Friday, August 16 ~ The word of our God endures forever.​—Isa. 40:8.

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Friday, August 16

The word of our God endures forever.—Isa. 40:8.

 

Christians today need not think that the work of translating the Septuagint, Wycliffe’s Bible, the King James Version, or any other translation was inspired by God. Nevertheless, when we review the history of these and many other translations that have been published, it gives support to this fact: Just as Jehovah promised, his Word has endured. Does that not strengthen your faith that all the other promises Jehovah has made will likewise come true? (Josh. 23:14) Besides strengthening our faith, reviewing how the Bible has endured through the ages deepens our love for Jehovah. After all, why did he provide his Word in the first place? And why did he guarantee that it would survive? Because he loves us, and he wants to teach us how to benefit ourselves. (Isa. 48:17, 18) Naturally, it is fitting that we respond to Jehovah’s love by loving him in return and by obeying his commandments.—1 John 4:19; 5:3. w17.09 21-22 ¶13-14

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You know, most of us have to get used to having 'passwords' to near everything electronic these days. How hard is that, to keep them organized and up to date? I had to compile mine yet again this afternoon, and whilst I am sure I typed them all out correctly, there is no way I am game to throw out the old one until I have physically checked every one of them on the individual sites.

 

Now imagine what it would be like keeping the password sheet for thousands of years. Made out of materials not a lot better than paper, vulnerable to the elements and those who would try to destroy it no matter what it took. And yet, the password sheet - the bible that contains the passwords to a happy life, our past, our future - has survived and is current.

 

Viewed like that, I find it pretty amazing. Easily demonstrates Jehovahs hand in its preservation.