There are certain things that are considered to be absolute. A few examples will suffice to illustrate this concept. A square is an absolute, due to the fact that nothing can be more square or less square. If it is square, it is square, period. Another example is equal. Is it possible that one thing be more equal or less equal? No: if it is equal it is equal. Something can be less than equal, but nothing can be less equal. Just one more example: dead. You cannot be more dead or less dead. If you are dead, you are dead.

Hopefully this sufficiently makes the point that there are some things that are absolutely absolute. I would like for us to give consideration to one absolute that is clearly stated in Scripture.

“The law of the Lord is perfect…”

Psalm 19:7

This is an absolute statement of absolute truth. God’s law is perfect. Perfection is an absolute. This means, in a very simplistic way, that the word of God, the Bible, conveys to the reader the flawless word of truth. It contains truth, without any mixture of error. Therefore, everything in the Bible can be viewed as reliable, trustworthy, and completely, absolutely true.

I realize that there are those who would argue that this is circular reasoning: the Bible says it is perfect, therefore the Bible is perfect. Thus, the argument cannot be substantiated because the evidence given to prove the thesis is found within the thesis itself.

However, since the statement pertaining to the Bible’s perfection is based in the perfection of the One who made the statement, the argument is not a circular argument at all. The perfection of the law of God is founded firmly on the perfection of God Himself. There can be no greater confirmation to the absolute reliability of the perfection of the law of God than that.

Therefore, since God is perfect, and all that He does is sheer perfection, then every word of His Word must, of necessity be perfect. Every principle, every precept, every teaching, every mandate, every commandment, is perfect.

The Bible also attests to the fact that, since it is the perfect word of God, it is good for us. Listen to these words from the pen of the Apostle Paul:

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

2 Timothy 3:16-17

Since all Scripture is inspired by God, and since the law of God is perfect, then it only stands to reason that those who read and apply it to their lives will benefit greatly from it. However, the opposite of that premise is true as well. If we disregard the perfect law of God, if we refuse to seek the benefits it offers, then we find ourselves grappling around in a state of spiritual darkness.

The Bible also offers a sobering word of warning to those who refuse to embrace the teachings of the perfect word of God:

“Where there is no vision, the people perish.”

“Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint.”

Proverbs 29:18 KJV and NKJV

When people decide to disregard the perfect word of God, then they refuse to receive God’s revelation, and all restraint is lost. Thus, a people who once embraced the perfect law of God and then decide to reject it, will find themselves being a law unto themselves.

Could this be the present state of affairs in the United States of America? Could the rejection of the perfect law of God, and the acceptance of the teachings of philosophies and theologies that contradict the clear teachings of that law, be part of the cause for the erosion of the values that once anchored this nation?

The Bible was at one time the anchor that gave stability and security to America, but no more. We are now open to the deceitfulness of religious belief systems that stand in direct opposition to the teachings of the perfect law of God. When the revelation of God’s word is rejected, then that which once bound us together is torn asunder, and the people cast off restraint.

The affects of this are devastating. Let me share just two affects of this casting off restraint in the area of American religious thought. First, it opens us up to religious belief systems other than Christianity. Think for a moment about the religious kaleidoscope that now shrouds America. What was once known as a Christian nation is now a smorgasbord of religions. All restraint has been cast off.

Second, not only have other religions been introduced and embraced, Christianity itself has been adversely affected. Wolves are among the sheep. Shepherds, who are assigned the task of protecting the sheep, have left the clear teachings of the perfect law of God, leaving the sheep open prey for the enemies who would destroy us. Under the umbrella of Christianity in America is a vast number of differences. In terms of theology and doctrine we have: far left-wing liberals, liberals, moderate conservatives, conservatives, far right-wing conservatives, fundamentalists, ultra-fundamentalists, etc. etc.

To some mentioned here, the Bible is still regarded as the perfect law of God. To others, it is the law of God that is less than perfect. And to still others, it contains the law of God, but, it is not the law of God.

What began as what we might refer to as a Christian experiment has now become a laboratory disaster. From the test tube of Christian principle, policy and practice has spilled out every the religious smorgasbord which now defines America.

We need to once again return to the perfect law of God, in which we have the words of life. This is our only means of escape from the spiritual darkness that now engulfs our land.