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The concept of "indestructible" in the Bible often relates to the eternal and unchanging nature of God, His Word, and the life He offers to believers. This theme is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing the permanence and reliability of divine truths and promises.

God's Eternal Nature

The Bible frequently highlights the indestructible nature of God Himself. In Psalm 102:25-27 , the psalmist declares, "In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. But You remain the same, and Your years will never end." This passage underscores the eternal and unchanging nature of God, contrasting it with the temporal nature of creation.

The Indestructible Word of God

The Scriptures also affirm the indestructibility of God's Word. Isaiah 40:8 states, "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever." This verse highlights the enduring truth and reliability of God's Word, which remains steadfast despite the passing of time and the changing circumstances of the world.

In the New Testament, Jesus affirms the permanence of His words in Matthew 24:35 : "Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away." This declaration emphasizes the eternal nature of Christ's teachings and promises, which are unshakeable and enduring.

The Indestructible Life in Christ

The concept of indestructibility is also applied to the life that believers have in Christ. In John 10:28 , Jesus assures His followers, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand." This promise of eternal life reflects the indestructible nature of the salvation and security that believers have in Christ.

Furthermore, the Apostle Paul speaks of the resurrection body as imperishable in 1 Corinthians 15:42-44 : "So will it be with the resurrection of the dead: What is sown is perishable; it is raised imperishable. It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power. It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body." This passage highlights the transformation that believers will undergo, receiving a body that is indestructible and eternal.

The Kingdom of God

The indestructible nature of God's kingdom is another significant theme. In Daniel 2:44 , the prophet Daniel interprets King Nebuchadnezzar's dream, stating, "In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will stand forever." This prophecy points to the eternal and unshakeable nature of God's kingdom, which will endure beyond all earthly powers.

Conclusion

The theme of indestructibility in the Bible serves as a powerful reminder of the eternal and unchanging nature of God, His Word, and the life He offers to believers. Through these truths, believers find assurance and hope in the midst of a transient and ever-changing world.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(a.) Incapable of decomposition or of being destroyed.
Greek
862. aphthartos -- undecaying, ie imperishable
... aphthartos Phonetic Spelling: (af'-thar-tos) Short Definition: imperishable,
incorruptible Definition: indestructible, imperishable, incorruptible; hence ...
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179. akatalutos -- indissoluble
... up. Word Origin from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and kataluo Definition
indissoluble NASB Word Usage indestructible (1). endless. From ...
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The Resurrection Consistent with the Opinions of the Philosophers.
... be produced from what is not in being, nor anything be destroyed or dissolved into
what has not any being, and that the elements exist indestructible out of ...
/.../chapter vi the resurrection consistent with.htm

The Problem of Evil
... But, since the ground of the soul is indestructible, a complete cessation of its
being is impossible; and hence even the devils are not inherently bad. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/rolt/dionysius the areopagite/iv the problem of evil.htm

Our Strong City
... The central thought that was moving in the prophet's mind is that of the indestructible
vitality of the true Israel, and the order which it represented, of ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/our strong city.htm

There is one Knowledge of the Thing in the Thing Itself, and ...
... or specific knowledge of the human mind by means of resemblance by seeing many minds
with the eyes of the body: but we gaze upon indestructible truth, from ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 6 there is one knowledge.htm

Concerning the Philosophers who Think that the Separation of Soul ...
... and author. These (your bodies) are indestructible so long as I will it;
although all that is composed can be destroyed. But it ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 16 concerning the philosophers who.htm

Now Let us Shew Briefly, if You Will, that These Things were ...
... we are taught not only of His coming and judgment, but of His dominion and kingdom,
that His dominion is eternal, and His kingdom indestructible, without end ...
/.../34 now let us shew.htm

The Acquirement of Spiritual Power
... power. All effort that is grounded upon self, perishes; only that work endures
that is built upon an indestructible principle. The ...
/.../allen/the way of peace/the acquirement of spiritual power.htm

The Priest of the World and King of Men
... How comes it, that, in spite of all the cruelties and lies that have gathered round
the office, it lives, indestructible, among the families of men? ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the priest of the world.htm

The Apology of Aristides as it is Preserved in the History of ...
... they are not gods, but perishable and mutable, produced out of that which did not
exist at the command of the true God, who is indestructible and immutable and ...
/.../kay/the apology of aristides the philosopher/the apology of aristides as.htm

On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge.
... the great fire, which broke out in the autumn of 1666, did for London; and, in
September of that year, a heap of ashes and the indestructible energy of the ...
/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/i on the advisableness of.htm

Thesaurus
Indestructible (1 Occurrence)
...Indestructible (1 Occurrence). Hebrews 7:16 and hold His office not in obedience
to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life. ...
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Immortal (3 Occurrences)
... 2. Biblical Conception I. THE NATURAL BELIEF 1. Its Origin 2. Philosophical Arguments
(1) The Soul Spiritual Soul not Inherently Indestructible (2) Capacities ...
/i/immortal.htm - 33k

Immortality (6 Occurrences)
... 2. Biblical Conception I. THE NATURAL BELIEF 1. Its Origin 2. Philosophical Arguments
(1) The Soul Spiritual Soul not Inherently Indestructible (2) Capacities ...
/i/immortality.htm - 35k

India (2 Occurrences)

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Luz (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. (n.) A bone of the human body which was supposed
by certain Rabbinical writers to be indestructible. Its ...
/l/luz.htm - 11k

Imperishable (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Not perishable; not subject to decay; indestructible;
enduring permanently; as, an imperishable monument; imperishable renown. ...
/i/imperishable.htm - 9k

Indescribable (1 Occurrence)

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Temporary (13 Occurrences)
... (WEY YLT NIV). Hebrews 7:16 and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary
Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life. (WEY). ...
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Descent (22 Occurrences)
... (KJV WBS NIV). Hebrews 7:16 and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary
Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life. (See RSV). ...
/d/descent.htm - 15k

Perseverance (27 Occurrences)
... It is questioned whether such imparted life is (by its nature, or by the law of
its impartation) necessarily permanent indestructible so that the once ...
/p/perseverance.htm - 18k

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Hebrews 7:16
and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life.
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