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  (GUIDELINES) PRESERVATION
  by J. Vernon McGee
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Summary: The preservation of the Bible is a testament to its enduring
popularity and relevance, despite attempts to suppress and destroy it.

Duration: 2:02 Topics: "Bible Preservation", "Scripture Authenticity"
Scripture References: Jeremiah 36:23

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DESCRIPTION
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In this sermon, the preacher discusses one of the external proofs of the
Bible's authenticity, which is its remarkable preservation throughout
history. He mentions instances where the Bible was reduced to just one
volume and even burned, yet it still exists today. The preacher
highlights the antagonism towards the Bible, with current attempts to
outlaw it in schools and other places. He also laments that the Bible is
no longer the bestseller it once was, indicating a decline in its
significance in contemporary society.

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CONTENT
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One of the objective proofs, one of the external proofs, has been the
marvelous preservation of the Bible. There have been times when actually
the Bible has been reduced to just one volume. And there was a king of
old, we read about him in Jeremiah, and when the word was sent to him,
he took a penknife and he cut it to pieces.

But it's quite interesting that we have that word today. There have been
a great many Bible burnings. There's a great deal of antagonism to it.

They don't burn it today because we're a little too civilized, we think,
in this country. So the way they do is just outlaw it in our schools and
in many other places. And yet we talk about that we have freedom of
religion and that we have freedom of speech today.

And wouldn't a person be free if he wanted to read the Bible? And as
we've suggested before, they deny themselves of the greatest literature
when the Bible is denied to young people today. In spite of all the
attacks, though, that have been made upon it, why, it still exists. And,
of course, it's one of the bestsellers.

There were for many years it was the bestseller, and it's not today. I
regret to have to say that, but it is true that it's not the bestseller
at the present time. And that is certainly a commentary on our
contemporary society which reveals that the Bible is not really
occupying the place that it once did in the history and the life of this
nation.

Now, I think the preservation of it is worthy of consideration.

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Audio: https://sermonindex1.b-cdn.net/8/SID8464.mp3
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/j-vernon-mcgee/guidelines-preservation/
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