By Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson The Bible - Part 4 Destruction prevented By Catherine Slight and Lin Pearson FreeMinistryResources.org

The Bible is inspired by God 1. Unity of Authors 2. Accuracy 3. Fulfilled Prophecy Image by Goodsalt

The Bible is inspired by God 4. Destruction prevented Image by Goodsalt

Satan tried to destroy trust in God’s spoken words “Did God really say….?”

Destruction prevented Satan tried to destroy the written words of God Torah inside of the former Glockengasse synagogue in Cologne – public domain image.

© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers

Repent Forgiveness OR Judgement © V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers

© V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers

Spoken message rejected © V. Gilbert & Arlisle F. Beers

Destruction prevented Written message burned

Message from God written again © V. Gilbert & Carlisle F. Beers

Archaeology supports the Bible Bullae from near Jerusalem Baruch’s seal found! Bullae from near Jerusalem

“Berekhyahu son of Neriyahu - the scribe”. Baruch’s seal found! “Berekhyahu son of Neriyahu - the scribe”. Drawing by Ken Pope. Used by permission.

Officials: Elishama and Gemariah King’s son: Jerahmeel

Destruction prevented The Truth Remained!

Destruction prevented Attempts to destroy the Bible translators

Destruction prevented Early Bibles Latin Bibles – ordinary people could not understand

Destruction prevented Early Bibles (1300s) Hand copies

Destruction prevented Early Bibles (1400s) Gutenberg press made copying fast

Destruction prevented Early Bibles (1500s) New translation by William Tyndale

Destruction prevented William Tyndale Translated from original languages

“I never altered one syllable of God's Word against my conscience, nor would do this day, if all that is in earth, whether it be honour, pleasure, or riches, might be given me” - William Tyndale

Destruction prevented William Tyndale Wanted everyone to be able to read the Bible for themselves – even the ploughboy!

Destruction averted William Tyndale Danger Fled to Germany

William Tyndale Smuggled Bibles into England Destruction averted Detail from a Fra Angelico painting – public domain

William Tyndale Religious leaders tried to trick him Destruction averted William Tyndale Religious leaders tried to trick him

Destruction averted William Tyndale God’s plan

Destruction averted William Tyndale God’s plan

William Tyndale Betrayed, arrested, imprisoned Killed Destruction averted William Tyndale Betrayed, arrested, imprisoned Killed

“Lord, open the king of England’s eyes!” Destruction averted Tyndale’s Last Words “Lord, open the king of England’s eyes!”

Destruction prevented God’s Answer Destruction prevented Matthew’s Bible 1611 Authorized or King James Version

Tyndale’s Language in our Day Atonement Scapegoat Passover

Tyndale’s Language in our Day ► let there be light ► the powers that be ► my brother’s keeper ► the salt of the earth ► a law unto themselves ► filthy lucre ► it came to pass ► gave up the ghost ► the signs of the times ► the spirit is willing ►…and many more!

The Truth has stood and shall remain! Destruction averted The Truth has stood and shall remain!

Are things any better in the modern era?

Destruction prevented Corrie ten Boom

Destruction prevented Corrie ten Boom

Destruction prevented Brother Andrew Destruction prevented

Margaret Nikol

Hidden from Communist Police Destruction prevented Hidden from Communist Police

Destruction prevented Concert violinist Photo copyright International Impact Inc – Used by permission

Destruction prevented

Photo by Nenko Lazarov

The Truth has stood and shall remain! Destruction averted

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