Psalm 119:89 “For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.”
A little at a time, God revealed portions of His Book to men who would accurately record exactly what God wanted to be written. It took over 1,600 years to complete it.
- The Source of the Word – the Omniscient God
Because God knows everything (omniscient), He knew that His Book the Bible would be accurate for all time. There would never be a need to edit or amend anything. He also knows what happened at the beginning of time and just as certainly – at the end of time (Bible prophecy).
- The Protector of the Word – the Omnipotent God
God has kept His Word pure (preserved) so that the reader can have faith in what it says. Several times in the Bible, God tells the reader not to alter what He said. There is an extreme penalty for those who tamper with God’s Book – they will have their name taken out of the Book of Life – and more! In Revelation 22:18,19, God warns the reader that: “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”
Many groups and individuals are trying to publish their own version of the Bible. Some of them are trying to make money from it and others are trying to use their version to promote an agenda. While they have the right to do so (on earth), they cannot expect God to show mercy on them when they stand before Him. His warning is very clear! He will not alter what He promised!
Personally, I believe the King James Version of the Bible is the most accurate for today. God has used this version tremendously through the years and continues to do so. Other versions have altered portions of Scripture in places to change the meaning – even though some may claim otherwise.
- The Record of the Word – it is “in Heaven”
No matter what people say about His Book, God has a permanent record of it “in Heaven.” You can be sure that no one could ever alter it there. This means that whoever wants to believe something other than the plain teaching of the Bible will only find that their argument at the Judgment Bar of God will be useless! This makes it imperative that everyone know what the Bible really teaches by studying it for themselves.
- The Confidence Needed in the Word – trust it!
The Bible tells us that God cannot lie and He is not a deceiver. He wants everyone to come to the “knowledge of the truth” in His Word: “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:4). This means He wants you as a believer to trust His Word and put confidence in His many promises to help you live for Him day by day.
If you are not a believer, He desires that you trust His plain promises to save you if you will believe on Christ for your salvation. Turn from your sin and call on Him now to save you. He has promised that He will never turn anyone away who is serious about salvation through Christ: “him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out” (John 6:37).