The Word of God
Isaiah 40:8 ‘The grass withers, the flower fades: but the Word of our God shall stand forever.’
The Bible has proven to be the most indestructible of books. As early as 300 AD Roman Emperors outlawed the Bible and sought to destroy it. And in the late 1700s the French philosopher Voltaire declared that within 100 years there would be no Bibles left on earth, except as a curiosity. Ironically, a hundred years after his death, his house was home to a printing press that produced Bibles. And today, while there may not be a concerted effort to destroy the Bible physically, the teachings of the Bible are under greater attack than ever. Even within the Christian churches there are leaders who do not believe in the basic tenets of the Christian faith such as the virgin-birth of Christ or His bodily resurrection. Many deny the accuracy of the Bible, yet there are almost daily archaeological discoveries that attest to veracity of biblical accounts of historical events, times and places. Others would rather be ‘politically correct’ and are silent on current issues such as lifestyle morality, rather than take a stand that concurs with the Word of God.
But, in spite of neglect and attack, God assures believers that His Word will stand forever. David wrote in Psalm 119:89 ‘For ever O Lord your word is settled in heaven.’ While most of the secular world views the Bible as outdated and no longer relevant to modern society, a close look at the end time prophecies of the New and Old Testaments will confirm that the ‘universe is unfolding’ as God has revealed it would. The Bible is truly God’s love letter to mankind, offering redemption from the bondage of sin. While many are looking for new revelations or interpretations, the old, old story of God’s plan of salvation through faith in the cross work of Jesus Christ is still the only truth that can rescue fallen man.