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Whenweusethephrase inerrantinspirationwemeanthateveryfactandeverydetailwere  recordedintheKingJamesBiblewithouterror.TherearenoerrorsintheKingJamesBible.Itis  thewrittenmanifestationoftheperfectionofGodtheSon.ManyhavetriedtofinderrorsintheKing p JamesBibleonlytohavetheirargumentssufferanervousbreakdownaftercarefulanalysisofwhat \ thetextDOESandDOESNOTsay.Anoutstandingbookonthatsubjectis TheBookOfBible H ProblemsbyGerardusD.Bouw. 4 Whenwespeakof infallibleinspiration,wemeanthattheBiblecannotbeusedtoteachdeception   orfalsedoctrinewhenitisrightlydivided.Thatmeansthatitiswithouterrorinitsteaching#XXXX.#XXXX. p  PerhapsthegreatestproofoftheinspirationoftheBibleisthefulfillmentofBibleProphecy. \ Approximately27%oftheBiblewaspropheticwhenfirstwritten.Someofthathasalreadybeen H fulfilled.Duringthe24hourperiodcoveringthecrucifixionoftheLordJesusChristatleast29 4  prophecieswerefulfilledtotheminutestdetails:someofwhichhadbeenwrittenover1,000years  ! before.  " WhatallthatmeansisthatGodhasgivenusaperfectBibleintheKingJamesBible.Itisaperfect " bookwithaperfectplanofsalvationofferedthroughthesinlessbloodoftheoneandonlyperfect #  Saviour,theLordJesusChrist._Hallelujah!_ $l! ThewordofGodisnottobetamperedwithorcorrected.Youcannotcorrectperfection!Thereare %X" atleastfivewarningsintheBibleissuedtothosewhowouldaddtoortakeawayfromthewordof &D # God.ThosewarningsareinDeuteronomy4:2,Deuteronomy12:32,Proverbs30:56,Jeremiah26:2, '0!$ andRevelation22:1819.Thoseversesstate: ("% #XXXX #XXXX8  2YeshallnotadduntothewordwhichIcommandyou,neithershallyediminish X*#' oughtfromit,thatyemaykeepthecommandmentsoftheLORDyourGodwhich D+$( Icommandyou.Deuteronomy4:20,%)   8      8  32WhatthingsoeverIcommandyou,observetodoit:thoushaltnotaddthereto,nor P diminishfromit.Deuteronomy12:32  8@   < #XXXXg##XXXX8  5EverywordofGodispure:heisashielduntothemthatputtheirtrustinhim.6Add   thounotuntohiswords,lesthereprovethee,andthoubefoundaliar.8@  Proverbs30:56#XXXX%#XXXX   8  2ThussaiththeLORD;StandinthecourtoftheLORDShouse,andspeakuntoall  t thecitiesofJudah,whichcometoworshipintheLORDShouse,allthewordsthat  ` Icommandtheetospeakuntothem;diminishnotaword:Jeremiah26:2L    8      8  18ForItestifyuntoeverymanthatheareththewordsoftheprophecyofthisbook, $  Ifanymanshalladduntothesethings,Godshalladduntohimtheplaguesthatare t  writteninthisbook:19Andifanymanshalltakeawayfromthewordsofthebook `  ofthisprophecy,Godshalltakeawayhispartoutofthebookoflife,andoutofthe L  holycity,andfromthethingswhicharewritteninthisbook.Revelation22:18198    Theconclusionofthematteris:IwouldnotevenconsideralteringthewordofGod!Theunbeliever  thataltersthewordofGodiscondemnedtotheLakeofFire!  ThewordofGoddefinesitselfthroughtheuseofsymbols.Someofthosesymbolsincludeamirror,  aseed,alamp,asword,afireandahammer,water,milkandmeat,honeyandthehoneycomb,and p bread. \  #XXXX'#  1. ` AMirror.  4 0   ` Itiscalledamirrorbecauseitrevealstoanindividualwhatmannerofmanheis"    ` James1:2325p (#(# XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXX-#XXXX23Forifanybeaheareroftheword,andnotadoer,heislikeunto H amanbeholdinghisnaturalfaceinaglass:24Forhebeholdeth 4  himself,andgoethhisway,andstraightwayforgettethwhatmanner  ! ofmanhewas.25Butwhosolookethintotheperfectlawofliberty,  " andcontinueththerein,hebeingnotaforgetfulhearer,butadoerof " thework,thismanshallbeblessedinhisdeed.#XXXX﨓.#XXXXJames1:2325#XXXX0## ` x` x 0  2.0` (#(#ASeed. %X"` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#Itiscalledaseedbecauseitbringsforthnewlifeinthegiftofregenerationinthe &D # LordJesusChrist"IPeter1:23'0!$` (#` (# <( 4 <DLX<_8  __8`   XXXX23_ԀBeingbornagain,notofcorruptibleseed,butofincorruptible,by l)#& thewordofGod,whichlivethandabidethforever.#XXXX2#XXXX1Peter1:23#XXXX3#X*#'` x` x 0  3. ` ALamp. 0,%)(#(# 0  0` (#(#Itiscalledalampbecauseitradiatesthelightthatisnecessaryforguidanceforthe d believingsinnerandregenerationforthelostsinner"Psalm119:105,130;Proverbs P 6:23;IIPeter1:19.<` (#` (# <( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX105NUN.Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalightuntomypath.   #XXXX"6#XXXX130Theentranceofthywordsgivethlight;itgivethunderstanding   untothesimple.Psalm119:105,130#XXXX6#XXXX ` x` x #XXXX洞7#<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX23Forthecommandmentisalamp;andthelawislight;andreproofs  ` ofinstructionarethewayoflife:#XXXXC8#XXXXProverbs6:23#XXXX9#XXXXL ` x` x #XXXXj9#XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXX9#XXXX19Wehavealsoamoresurewordofprophecy;whereuntoyedowell $  thatyetakeheed,asuntoalightthatshinethinadarkplace,untilthe t  daydawn,andthedaystarariseinyourhearts:#XXXXj:#XXXX2Peter1:19#XXXX﨓;#` ` x` x 0  4. ` ASword. 8 (#(# 0  0` (#(#Becauseitistheinstrumentofwarfareagainstthehiddenthingsofdarknessand $ dishonesty"2Corinthians4:2withEphesians6:17andHebrews4:12.` (#` (# 8  8`   XXXX2Buthaverenouncedthehiddenthingsofdishonesty,notwalkingin  craftiness,norhandlingthewordofGoddeceitfully;butby p manifestationofthetruthcommendingourselvestoeverymans \ conscienceinthesightofGod.#XXXXr=#ԀXXXX2Corinthians4:2#XXXX>#H` x` x <( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX17Andtakethehelmetofsalvation,andtheswordoftheSpirit,   whichisthewordofGod:#XXXX卑?#XXXXEphesians6:17#XXXXg@#p ` x` x <( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX12ForthewordofGodisquick,andpowerful,andsharperthanany H twoedgedsword,piercingeventothedividingasunderofsouland 4  spirit,andofthejointsandmarrow,andisadiscernerofthethoughts  ! andintentsoftheheart.#XXXX9A#XXXXHebrews4:12#XXXX館B# "` x` x 0  5. ` AsFireAndAsAHammer. # (#(# 0  0` (#(#ThejudgingpowerofthewordofGod"Jeremiah23:29(Thisisgiveninthe $l! contextofanextendedpassagejudgingfalseprophetinJeremiah23:1432)%X"` (#` (# <( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX29Isnotmywordlikeasafire?saiththeLORD;andlikeahammer '0!$ thatbreakeththerockinpieces?#XXXXD#XXXXJeremiah23:29#XXXX﨔E#("%` x` x 0  6. ` Water. X*#'(#(# 0  0` (#(#ThewaterofthewordisGodswashingmachineforthesinsoftheworld."John D+$( 15:3;Ephesians5:2527;Psalm119:9,110,%)` (#` (# ЇXXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXX-G#XXXX3NowyearecleanthroughthewordwhichIhavespokenuntoyou. P #XXXXG#XXXXJohn15:3#XXXXdH#<` x` x <( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX25Husbands,loveyourwives,evenasChristalsolovedthechurch,   andgavehimselfforit;26Thathemightsanctifyandcleanseitwith   thewashingofwaterbytheword,27Thathemightpresentitto   himselfagloriouschurch,nothavingspot,orwrinkle,oranysuch  t thing;butthatitshouldbeholyandwithoutblemish.#XXXX1I#XXXXEphesians5:25  ` 27#XXXX K#L ` x` x <( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX9BETH.Wherewithalshallayoungmancleansehisway?bytaking $  heedtheretoaccordingtothyword.#XXXXK#XXXX11ThywordhaveIhidinmine t  heart,thatImightnotsinagainstthee.#XXXX卑L#XXXXPsalm119:9,11#XXXXTM#` ` x` x 0  7. ` MilkAndMeat. 8 (#(# 0  0` (#(#ThewordofGodiscalledmilkbecauseitgivesgrowingpowertobabesinChrist $ andnourishingandsustainingpowertomatureadultsinthefaith"IPeter2:2;I  Corinthians3:1,2;Hebrews5:1214;.` (#` (# XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXXVO#XXXX2Asnewbornbabes,desirethesinceremilkoftheword,thatyemay p growthereby:#XXXXO#XXXX1Peter2:2#XXXX精P#\` x` x XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXXQ#XXXXAndI,brethren,couldnotspeakuntoyouasuntospiritual,butas 4 untocarnal,evenasuntobabesinChrist.2Ihavefedyouwithmilk,   andnotwithmeat:forhithertoyewerenotabletobearit,neitheryet p  nowareyeable.#XXXX郞Q#XXXX1Corinthians3:12#XXXXS#\` x` x XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXX礼S#XXXX12Forwhenforthetimeyeoughttobeteachers,yehaveneedthat 4  oneteachyouagainwhichbethefirstprinciplesoftheoraclesof  ! God;andarebecomesuchashaveneedofmilk,andnotofstrong  " meat.13Foreveryonethatusethmilkisunskilfulinthewordof " righteousness:forheisababe.14Butstrongmeatbelongethtothem #  thatareoffullage,eventhosewhobyreasonofusehavetheirsenses $l! exercisedtodiscernbothgoodandevil.Hebrews5:1214#XXXX6T#XXXXԀ%X"` x` x   8.0 ` HoneyAndTheHoneycomb. '0!$` (#` (#    ` #XXXXV#Psalm19:810;119:103.XXXX ("% #XXXXW#XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  #XXXX*X#XXXX8ThestatutesoftheLORDareright,rejoicingtheheart:thecommandmentofthe X*#' LORDispure,enlighteningtheeyes.9ThefearoftheLORDisclean,enduringfor D+$( ever:thejudgmentsoftheLORDaretrueandrighteousaltogether.10Moretobe 0,%) desiredaretheythangold,yea,thanmuchfinegold:sweeteralsothanhoneyandthe d honeycomb.#XXXX勤X#XXXXԀ#XXXXZ#XXXXPsalm19:810#XXXX[#XXXXP   #XXXXp[#XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  #XXXX[#XXXX103Howsweetarethywordsuntomytaste!yea,sweeterthanhoneytomymouth! (  #XXXX\\#XXXXPsalm119:103#XXXX ]#XXXX      9.0 ` Bread . ` (#` (#    ` #XXXX^]#Amos8:11;John6:35,4851XXXX.  x #XXXXD^#XXXX<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   #XXXX精^#XXXX11Behold,thedayscome,saiththeLordGOD,thatIwillsenda P  famineintheland,notafamineofbread,norathirstforwater,butof <  hearingthewordsoftheLORD:#XXXX;_#XXXXAmos8:11#XXXXO`#XXXX( ` x` x #XXXX蘒`#<( 4 <DLX<8  8`   XXXX35AndJesussaiduntothem,Iamthebreadoflife:hethatcomethto d  meshallneverhunger;andhethatbelievethonmeshallneverthirst.P ` x` x 8  8`   48Iamthatbreadoflife.49Yourfathersdideatmannainthe <  wilderness,andaredead.50Thisisthebreadwhichcomethdown ( fromheaven,thatamanmayeatthereof,andnotdie.51Iamthe  livingbreadwhichcamedownfromheaven:ifanymaneatofthis  bread,heshallliveforever:andthebreadthatIwillgiveismyflesh,  whichIwillgiveforthelifeoftheworld.#XXXXda#John6:35,4851XXXXt` x` x #XXXX羽d#XXXXThesearesomepowerfulsymbolsthattestifytothepowerofthewordofGod.Therichesandpower L ofworldsgreatestempirescannotcomparetothewordofGod.ThewordofGodisthepowerof 8 Goduntosalvation.ThewordofGodisthepowerthroughwhicheverygoodthingwasspokeninto $ existence.Itisthepowerofcreation.Thereisnopowergreaterthanthat.ThewordofGodconvicts t (Hebrews4:12),itconverts(Romans10:17,James1:1821,1Peter1:23),itcorrects(2Timothy ` 3:16),itcleanses(Psalm119:9,Psalm119:11,John15:3,John17:17,Ephesians5:26),itconceives L (John6:63,1Peter1:23),itconquers(Ephesians6:17,Hebrews4:12),anditcomforts(John14:16, 8  John14:26,John15:26,1Thessalonians_4:18)_ $! ThepreeminentchapterinthewordofGodaboutthewordofGodisPsalm119.Psalm119isthe " longestchapterintheBiblehaving176verses.These176versesaregroupedinto22separate " sectionsconsistingof8verseseach.InHebrew,the22separatesectionsareidentifiedinsuccession #  fromthefirstlettertothelastletteroftheHebrewalphabetwitheachofthe22lettersoftheHebrew $p! alphabet.EveryverseineachsuccessivesectionstartswiththesameHebrewletter.Thereare9 %\" wordsthatdominatethethemeofPsalm119.Thesewordsareway,testimonies,precepts, &H # commandments,word,law,judgment,righteousness(right),andstatute.Psalm119usesthephrases '4!$  thyword(s)39times, thystatutes22times, thylaw23times, thyprecepts21times, thy ( "% commandments21times, thytestimony(ies)23times, thyjudgments13times, theway7 p) #& times,and#XXXXe#XXXXԀ falsewaytwice.Someoftrepeatedversesarequotedbelow: \*#' #XXXXm#XXXX8  9BETH.Wherewithalshallayoungmancleansehisway?bytakingheedthereto 4,%) accordingtothyword.Psalm119:9d   8      8  11ThywordhaveIhidinmineheart,thatImightnotsinagainstthee.Psalm119:11<   8      8  18Openthoumineeyes,thatImaybeholdwondrousthingsoutofthylaw.Psalm   119:18    8      8  89LAMED.Forever,OLORD,thywordissettledinheaven.Psalm119:89 t   8      8  104ThroughthypreceptsIgetunderstanding:thereforeIhateeveryfalseway. L  105NUN.Thywordisalampuntomyfeet,andalightuntomypath.Psalm119:104 8  _105$    8      8  127ThereforeIlovethycommandmentsabovegold;yea,abovefinegold.128Therefore `  Iesteemallthypreceptsconcerningallthingstoberight;andIhateeveryfalseway. L  Psalm119:1271288    8  130Theentranceofthywordsgivethlight;itgivethunderstandinguntothesimple.  Psalm119:130   8      8  136Riversofwatersrundownmineeyes,becausetheykeepnotthylaw.Psalm p 119:136\   8      8  161SCHIN.Princeshavepersecutedmewithoutacause:butmyheartstandethinawe 4 ofthyword.Psalm119:161    8      8  165Greatpeacehavetheywhichlovethylaw:andnothingshalloffendthem.Psalm \ 119:165#XXXX^n#__H   _