Biblical explanation
Isaiah declares: “The word of our God shall stand for ever” (). Peter repeats this principle: “The word of the Lord endureth for ever” (). Jesus also affirmed the enduring authority of Scripture: “Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled” (). Jesus' statement shows His confidence that God's revealed Word would not simply disappear. The apostles likewise treated the Hebrew Scriptures as authoritative centuries after their original writing. They quoted them extensively and built their teachings upon them. The Bible does not provide a complete history of every manuscript copy. It does not say that no copyist could ever make a mistake. Therefore, it is important to distinguish between: God's inspired revelation ancient handwritten copies translations into other languages human interpretations A difference between two manuscripts does not automatically mean that God's revelation has been destroyed or that the Bible as a whole is unreliable. Scripture's central claim is that God's Word endures and that its message remains authoritative.
In brief
Isaiah declares: “The word of our God shall stand for ever” ().
Bible references
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