Nineteenth century writer H.L. Hastings once forcibly illustrated the unique way in which the Bible has withstood the attacks of skepticism:
"Infidels of eighteen hundred years have been refuting and overthrowing this book, and yet it stands today as solid rock. Its circulation increases, and it is more loved and cherished and read today than ever before. Infidels, with all their assaults, make about as much impression on this book as a man with a tack hammer would on the Pyramids of Egypt.
"When the French monarch proposed the persecution of Christians in his dominion, an old statesman and warrior said to him, 'Sire, the church of God is an anvil that has worn out many hammers.' So the hammers of infidels have been pecking away at this book for ages, but the hammers are worn out, and the anvil still endures. If this book had not been the book of God, men would have destroyed it long ago. Emperors and popes, kings and priests, princes and rulers have all tried their hand at it; they die and the book still lives."
"No other book has been so chopped, knived, sifted, scrutinized, and vilified. What book on philosophy or religion or psychology or belles lettres of classical or modern times has been subject to such a mass attack as the Bible? With such venom and skepticism? With such thoroughness and erudition? Upon every chapter, line and tenet? The Bible is still loved by millions, and studied by millions.
Hastings was conflating the Bible with the Church. But "The Church of God is an anvil that has worn out many hammers." is a superb quote.
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Matthew 5:18
For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is fulfilled.
Matthew 24:35
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
Mark 13:31
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
Luke 16:17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one tittle of the law to fail.
Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.
No other book has been so chopped, knived, sifted, scrutinized, and vilified....INTERESTING how the same cannot be said of the Koran as any question of its content is likely to get you FATWAHED....just ask Simon Rushdid (not sure of the spelling).