Which other scriptures emphasize the enduring truth of God's Word? Grounding Verse: Luke 21:33 “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” Old Testament Echoes of God’s Unbreakable Word • Psalm 119:89 — “Your word, O LORD, is everlasting; it is firmly fixed in the heavens.” • Psalm 119:160 — “The entirety of Your word is truth, and all Your righteous judgments endure forever.” • Isaiah 40:8 — “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.” • Proverbs 30:5 — “Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” • Numbers 23:19 — “God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?” • Psalm 19:7 — “The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.” • Psalm 111:7-8 — “All His precepts are trustworthy. They are upheld forever and ever, enacted in truth and uprightness.” New Testament Echoes of the Same Certainty • Matthew 5:18 — “Until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” • Matthew 24:35 (parallel to Luke 21:33) — “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.” • John 10:35 — “…the Scripture cannot be broken…” • John 17:17 — “Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.” • 1 Peter 1:24-25 — “The grass withers and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 — “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful… so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.” • Hebrews 6:18 — “…it is impossible for God to lie…” • Revelation 21:5 — “Write this down, for these words are faithful and true.” Shared Themes to Notice • Permanence over passing creation: skies fade, seasons change, but God’s Word outlasts them all. • Truth without error: “flawless,” “trustworthy,” “cannot be broken.” • Protection and stability: His Word is a shield (Proverbs 30:5) and an unshakable hope (Hebrews 6:18). • Purposeful power: Scripture not only endures but actively sanctifies, instructs, equips, and revives. Living in the Light of an Enduring Word • Anchor your confidence in promises that will never expire. • Let God’s unchanging truth shape convictions more than shifting cultural voices. • Approach Scripture daily expecting flawless guidance, correction, and encouragement. • Hold fast when life feels uncertain; the same Word that created the universe secures your future. |
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