Yes — despite minor translation errors, the Bible remains fully trustworthy because God has supernaturally preserved its message.
Les Feldick teaches that while our Bibles are translations and may contain small errors, God has not allowed gross error to enter His Word. The original manuscripts were letter-perfect, and the Bible’s unity, fulfilled prophecy, and Holy Spirit inspiration give believers complete confidence in every word of the Book.
2 Peter 1:21 — Les Feldick rests the Bible's trustworthiness on the fact that holy men of God wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
Scripture plainly reveals its own divine origin. Second Peter 1:21 says: "For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." The Bible did not come from human invention or from Jewish campfire folklore; it came through men who were carried along by the Holy Spirit. Because the words originate with God, they reflect His truthfulness. Though translations can be imperfect, the message itself was supernaturally crafted and has been preserved by God throughout history.
Les Feldick consistently tells students to "believe every word of this book" even when things seem difficult or illogical. He emphasizes that God does not lie and does not make mistakes. Our Bibles are translations, so they may contain a small error here or there, but God has been so jealous over His Word that He has not permitted gross error to come into the text. Les uses the Dead Sea Scrolls as proof of preservation. When Isaiah was translated from those ancient copies, scholars had to admit the King James Version was "almost letter-perfect." Thus we have a Bible so nearly error-free that we can rest upon it. He also stresses the supernatural nature of Scripture: it is not a compilation of myths and legends. It was written by holy men moved by the Holy Spirit, and its fulfilled prophecy — events foretold hundreds or thousands of years in advance — confirms the whole Book's truth. In contrast, he warns that newer translations have "gutted the Scriptures" by removing words and verses, which is why he has never deviated from the King James Version.
No, says Les. Minor differences in words or numbers can creep in when translating from one language to another, but these are not gross errors. In Romans 8:31, for example, the King James translators added the italicized words "be" and "can be" to help English flow. Les suggests that at times it is better to leave those added words out and read it as "If God for us, who against us?" The underlying truth remains unchanged.
The Dead Sea Scrolls — the oldest copies of the Old Testament yet found — included the book of Isaiah almost entirely intact. When translators compared that ancient scroll to the King James Version, they had to admit it was almost letter-perfect. Les concludes that even after all the translations and copyings, the Bible is so nearly error-free that we can rest on it. He also warns that newer translations have removed many words and verses, so he has stayed with the King James Version.
Les says the Book is "so supernaturally woven together that we never have to doubt that it is the Word of God." The Old Testament did not begin as ancient Jewish stories around a campfire; it was written by holy men moved by the Holy Spirit. In addition, prophecy foretold events hundreds and thousands of years in advance, and it has all come true. Since so much has already proven true, Les argues, the whole Book can be believed as absolute truth.
Myths and Legends Refuted
Les dismisses the idea that the Old Testament started as Jewish campfire tales, showing the Bible's origin is supernatural.
God Has Preserved His Word
Even though our Bibles are translations with possible small errors, God has not allowed gross error into His Word, so we can believe every word.
Letter-Perfect Originals
Les explains that when he says the Word is letter-perfect, he means the original manuscripts; the Bible's supernatural weaving removes all doubt.
Dead Sea Scrolls Confirm the King James
The Dead Sea Scrolls comparison shows the King James Version is almost letter-perfect, so readers can trust it without worry.
Holy Spirit Inspiration
Les teaches that holy men wrote as they were moved by the Holy Spirit, making every word from cover to cover the Word of God.
Translators' Italicized Additions
Using Romans 8:31, Les shows translators added italicized words, and removing them can reveal the original emphasis without changing truth.
Newer Translations Gut the Scriptures
Les warns that newer translations have deleted thousands of words and verses, which is why he remains loyal to the King James Version.
Fulfilled Prophecy Confirms Scripture
Because Bible prophecies foretold events hundreds and thousands of years in advance and all came true, Les reasons the whole Book is true.
2 Peter 1:21: For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.
Shows that Scripture did not originate from human will but through the Holy Spirit, grounding the Bible's trustworthiness in divine inspiration.
Romans 8:31: What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Les uses the King James italicized words "be" and "can be" to show translators added words, yet the message remains clear and trustworthy.
No. He says the original manuscripts are letter-perfect, and while our translations may contain a small error here or there, God has not permitted gross error into the text. He tells students to believe every word of the Book.
He has never deviated from it because the Dead Sea Scrolls show it is almost letter-perfect, and he warns that newer translations have "gutted the Scriptures" by deleting words and verses.
The Bible says holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit. Les adds that its fulfilled prophecy and supernatural unity confirm that every word is God's Word.
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