Many people today wonder whether the Bible we hold in our hands is truly God’s Word or merely a product of human translation and interpretation. This question is not new, and the Bible itself addresses it clearly. Scripture teaches that the message originated with God, not man. The apostle Peter wrote, “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20–21). While men were used as instruments, the source of Scripture is divine, and God guided the process so that His will was communicated accurately.

It is important to understand the difference between inspiration and translation. The original writings were inspired by God (2 Timothy 3:16–17). Translations, such as the New King James Version, are not new revelations but careful efforts to render those inspired writings into modern languages. The fact that the Bible has been translated does not mean its message has been corrupted. Rather, translation allows people of every language to read and understand God’s Word. Jesus Himself acknowledged the enduring authority of Scripture, saying, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away” (Matthew 24:35). Don’t you believe that a God who created everything can also preserve His word and will for us until Christ returns.

God has promised the preservation of His Word. The psalmist declared, “The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. You shall keep them, O Lord, You shall preserve them from this generation forever” (Psalm 12:6–7). Though manuscripts were copied by hand for centuries, God’s providence ensured that His Word was faithfully preserved. The thousands of existing manuscripts, when compared, show remarkable consistency, confirming that we possess the same teaching today that was delivered in the first century.

The church today emphasizes returning to the Bible as our sole authority in matters of faith and practice (Colossians 3:17). The unity of doctrine found across faithful translations demonstrates that core teachings on salvation, worship, the church, and Christian living, have not been altered by translation. Paul reminded Timothy that the Scriptures were able to make him “wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy 3:15). That same power remains today.

Today, we do not merely have “a man’s translation,” but a faithfully transmitted and accurately translated revelation from God. While translations involve human language, the message is God’s, preserved by His will and confirmed by history. We can confidently read, study, and obey the Bible today, knowing that it is the same Word that guided the early church and continues to lead souls to salvation through Jesus Christ (James 1:21). Give me the BIBLE! It is true and right and it is God’s divine word today and tomorrow!

God Bless