What does the consistent order of Paul's epistles in the manuscripts tell us?
The identical order of Paul’s epistles across existing New Testament manuscripts indicates the Holy Spirit preserved that section, preventing tampering. While the Gospels and smaller epistles appear in varying orders, Paul’s letters consistently remain in the same sequence, showing they are exactly where they belong, from Romans through Hebrews.
Les explains that of all the existing manuscripts of the New Testament, some have the Gospels in various order, and some have the little epistles at the end in various order. But always, every time, Paul’s epistles are in the same identical order. That tells him the Holy Spirit has hovered over that part of the New Testament, so that no one has been able to fool with it. It is exactly where it belongs, from Romans through Hebrews. This is why he keeps spending week after week on these letters to the various churches from this Apostle.