God’s Word is Perfect

The word of the Lord is flawless...For who is God besides the Lord ?  And who is the Rock except our God?  -II Samuel 22:31, 32

David proclaims in the above passage that not only is God’s way perfect, but His Word is flawless.  The King James Version renders this as "The Word of the Lord is tried."  This means that God’s Word has stood the test of time because it is flawless.  Did you know that gold is the only mineral in nature that will not break down because of the elements?  Theoretically, you could place a gold bar outside and leave it exposed to the rain, snow, ice, and sunshine for a thousand years and it would not rust and decay.  Gold is the closest thing we have to a perfect mineral; it will stand the test of time.

David was making a similar statement about the Word of God.  In God's Word we have the thoughts, teachings, instructions, and commandments of the Living God – and it is without flaw or mistake.  Herein lies the way of life, peace, and salvation.  The Word of God has and will stand the test of time.  It was here before you and I came on the scene and it will be here long after we’re gone.  The Word of God remains one of the great constants in our lives, and we all need what I call “constants” in order to have peace and steadiness.  We all need the constants of love, security, a home, connections with other people, and a loving family.  Without these constants in our lives we will have problems.  

Jesus set a wonderful example for us in the power of God’s Word.  When tempted, Jesus stood firmly upon God’s Word.  We do well to follow His example.  When someone asked about the greatest commandment in the law Jesus was ready with the answer (Matthew 22:36-ff).  When a rich young ruler asked Jesus what he needed to do to find eternal life Jesus told the young man to look to the Word of God and do what it says (Matthew 19:16-22).  The Bible is the great constant in our lives.  We will change, our life circumstances will change, our views, perceptions, attitudes, and outlook will change, but God’s Word remains the same – and it will not change!

I am amazed at modern technology that enables those who make maps to keep up with the changes that are always going on in this country.  You might have an Atlas in your car, and if it’s more than a few years old it may not be accurate.  Not so with the Word of God.  It was accurate 2000 years ago, it’s correct now, and it will be right on target next year, 10 years, and a thousand years from now.  You can depend on it.