2 Tim 2:15 "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth."
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GOD’S WORD ENDURES FOREVER
FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Psalm 119:160
Psalm 12
“Thou shalt keep them, O LORD,
thou shalt preserve them
from this generation for ever.”
GOD’S WORD ENDURES FOREVER
The Hebrew word for “endure” is not in the original. The KJV translators are faithful to italicise this word to highlight that it is added to give the complete meaning. The psalmist declares that the Word will endure even into eternity.
From the beginning: The trustworthiness of God’s Word is from the beginning. It did not become established only after the last word was written in the book of Revelation. It has been a complete set of revelations planned by God to be given to man, even before it was given by the inspiration of God. Every jot and tittle is of God, and the Spirit moved the holy men to write the words of God. And God has promised to preserve His words throughout the ages, even forever.
Every one of them: Yes, all of God’s words will endure forever. Not a jot or a tittle will be lost. The words are of God, how can it be lost? Man may purposely tear pages of the Bible out and remove words and phrases, even verses and chapters, but the Word of God is settled already even at the beginning. How we praise Him for the verity of His words. Not one of them is a mistake, and not one of them is erroneous. Not one of them will be lost, and nothing can be added. This is the reason we can fully trust in His Word because it has been preserved until everyone gathers before the very presence of God.
The doctrine of Verbal Plenary Preservation is not man-made, but the LORD’s doing. It is not by the greatness of man’s intelligence, but by God’s omnipotence that His Word endures forever and ever.
Dear reader, do you believe in the perfect Word of God in its original texts? If you doubt the perfection of God’s Word, it is tantamount to doubting God’s power to preserve. If you do not believe He can do it with His Word, do you think He can do it for your soul? How sure are you that you will be kept enduring until you enter heaven? Are you able to do it yourself? Of course not! It is impossible! Only God can do it. But if your God is unable, then your destiny is also in doubt!
THOUGHT: Do I believe in the perfect preservation of the Word of God?
PRAYER: Father, help my soul to endure even until eternity with Thee.