Do you remember about twenty years ago, when The Da Vinci Code swept the world and captivated millions? Marketed as fiction, it speculated about history as though it were exposing secrets long suppressed by the church. While presented as entertainment, it questioned the deity of Jesus Christ and cast suspicion on the trustworthiness of the Holy Bible.
At the time, most Christians recognized it for what it was—not harmless storytelling, but a blasphemous assault on the Person of Christ and the integrity of God’s Word. And none of this should have surprised us. Scripture had already warned that such challenges would arise. First Timothy 4:1 states plainly, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”
That warning was not written for the world, but for believers. It makes it unmistakably clear that deception would increase and some would be drawn away, not necessarily by open rebellion, but by subtle influences—ideas that sound intriguing, questions that seem harmless, and doubts that feel intellectual rather than spiritual.
From the beginning, Satan has used the same strategies. He rarely attacks truth head-on. Instead, he patiently and progressively undermines it. His first recorded words in Scripture were a question: “Yea, hath God said…?” (Genesis 3:1). He did not challenge God’s existence; he attacked confidence in God’s Word.
Over the past two decades, this attack has become mainstream. No longer limited to a single sensational novel, we now see a surge of books, documentaries, online teachers, and a growing fascination with what are often called the “lost books” of the Bible. Among these, the book of Enoch is the most frequently discussed.
I have watched with concern as more people wonder whether something essential has been left out of Scripture. This has stirred questions: Is the Bible complete? Did church leaders centuries ago suppress important writings? Has something vital been lost?
At the heart of these questions is not the man Enoch, nor any other ancient figure. The real issue is whether God has faithfully preserved His Word.
To address these questions, it’s important to recognize that the Bible itself acknowledges that many writings existed in ancient times. For example, Dr. Luke opens his Gospel by saying, “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us” (Luke 1:1). The Old Testament refers to other historical works, such as the book of Jasher (Joshua 10:13). Thousands of scrolls circulated in the ancient world. Yet the existence of other writings never meant that all writings were inspired by God. The question has never been whether other documents existed, but which writings bore the mark of divine authority.
The Holy Bible assures that God is not careless with His revelation. Psalm 12:6–7 declares, “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” The God who inspired His Word also promised to preserve it. That promise endures through all generations.
A common misconception is that the canon of Scripture was decided merely by a group of men in 1611. But the history is far more beautiful and far older. By the time the Authorized King James Bible was translated, Christian believers for many centuries had, by and large, already recognized the same books we hold today. The Old Testament canon was settled among the Jewish people long before the time of Christ, and our Lord Himself affirmed those Scriptures. The New Testament books were written by apostles or their trusted companions in ministry, received early by the churches, carefully copied, circulated, and faithfully guarded. Early Christians did not ask, “Is this interesting?” but rather, “Does this bear divine authority? Is it doctrinally consistent with the Scriptures already received? Does it magnify the Lord and align with the gospel of salvation by faith apart from works?”
Truth is harmonious. God never contradicts Himself. When you read the sixty-six books of the Holy Bible (KJV), you find a unified revelation spanning over fifteen centuries, all centered in the Lord Jesus Christ. In John 5:39, Jesus said, “Search the scriptures… they are they which testify of me.” He pointed believers not to hidden texts, but to the recognized Scriptures that testified of Him.
Some people point to Jude 14–15, where Jude references a prophecy attributed to Enoch. From this, they argue that the entire book of Enoch must be inspired; however, that conclusion does not follow. For instance, the apostle Paul quoted pagan poets in Acts 17:28, yet no one suggests those writings are Scripture. Thus, quoting a true statement does not canonize the entire source from which it is drawn. Similarly, Jude, under the inspiration of God, recorded a true prophecy attributed to Enoch, but that does not validate every idea contained in the much later document now known as the book of Enoch, which was not written by the patriarch himself but was falsely attributed to him centuries later. Alarmingly, the book of Enoch contains teachings that conflict with the clear message of the Holy Bible.
The Bible rejects mystical speculation. It does not elevate God’s servants, even Enoch, to the intercessory role belonging to Christ alone. Its central theme is redemption through Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear: “There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). “If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1). Hebrews 7:25 states Christ “ever liveth to make intercession” for those who come to God by Him. Any writing that clouds the simplicity of grace, or introduces another mediator, or shifts the focus away from Christ, cannot be trusted as divine revelation.
Historically, the book of Enoch was never accepted into the Hebrew canon. It was not received as Scripture by the Jewish people to whom “were committed the oracles of God” (Romans 3:2), nor was it universally recognized by the early church. Though known in certain circles, it faded away and reemerged in the modern era, now often presented as a long-suppressed discovery.
But God’s Word was never lost. God, who upholds all things by the word of His power, has not failed to preserve the revelation of His Word necessary for our salvation and growth. Jesus said plainly in Matthew 24:35, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” If Heaven and earth are still here by His sustaining hand, then His Word has not slipped through history by accident.
My concern in writing this is not to spar over opinions but to protect your confidence in God’s Holy Bible. Paul warned young Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:19 that some, “holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.” A shipwreck does not happen in peaceful waters; it happens when small compromises go unnoticed. Doubt often begins with curiosity, then grows into suspicion, and eventually hardens into distrust.
The devil rarely urges a believer to reject the Bible outright; instead, he sows doubt—suggesting it is incomplete, that perhaps something vital is missing, or scholars erred and left us lacking. But if God promised to preserve His Word (Psalm 12:6-7), then to claim the canon is incomplete is to say God did not keep His Word. That is a serious charge.
I want to encourage you to consider something carefully. If God is powerful enough to create the universe out of nothing, if He is wise enough to orchestrate redemption through centuries of prophecy and fulfillment, if He is faithful enough to keep His covenant promises to Israel and to the church, then He is certainly able to preserve His written revelation. The Authorized King James Bible is not a random collection of religious writings; it is the faithful translation of the preserved Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic Scriptures that believers have recognized for millennia as inspired. You do not need secret knowledge to complete what God has already declared sufficient.
John tells us that the Scriptures were written “that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31). The Holy Bible is not meant to satisfy curiosity about sensational secrets, but to lead us to faith in Christ and to walk in that abundant life in His name. Jesus told doubting Thomas in John 20:29, “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” There is peace in simply believing and resting in God’s Word.
If questions about the book of Enoch or other so-called lost writings have unsettled you, I urge you not to build your faith on mere fascination. Instead, wholeheartedly place your full and unwavering trust in the clear, preserved Word of God. Examine the Scriptures. Notice how consistently they exalt Christ, how harmoniously they unfold redemption, and how plainly they declare grace. Ask yourself whether God, who cannot lie, would allow His people to wander for centuries without the full counsel of His Word. I am fully persuaded that He has not.
You can rest in this confidence: the Holy Bible you hold—the sixty-six books preserved and translated in the Authorized King James Version—is complete, sufficient, and trustworthy. So, choose to trust it fully: do not let doubt erode your foundation. Let this deepen your assurance that God has spoken, that He has preserved what He has spoken, and that His Word is enough.
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At the time, most Christians recognized it for what it was—not harmless storytelling, but a blasphemous assault on the Person of Christ and the integrity of God’s Word. And none of this should have surprised us. Scripture had already warned that such challenges would arise. First Timothy 4:1 states plainly, “Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.”
That warning was not written for the world, but for believers. It makes it unmistakably clear that deception would increase and some would be drawn away, not necessarily by open rebellion, but by subtle influences—ideas that sound intriguing, questions that seem harmless, and doubts that feel intellectual rather than spiritual.
From the beginning, Satan has used the same strategies. He rarely attacks truth head-on. Instead, he patiently and progressively undermines it. His first recorded words in Scripture were a question: “Yea, hath God said…?” (Genesis 3:1). He did not challenge God’s existence; he attacked confidence in God’s Word.
Over the past two decades, this attack has become mainstream. No longer limited to a single sensational novel, we now see a surge of books, documentaries, online teachers, and a growing fascination with what are often called the “lost books” of the Bible. Among these, the book of Enoch is the most frequently discussed.
I have watched with concern as more people wonder whether something essential has been left out of Scripture. This has stirred questions: Is the Bible complete? Did church leaders centuries ago suppress important writings? Has something vital been lost?
At the heart of these questions is not the man Enoch, nor any other ancient figure. The real issue is whether God has faithfully preserved His Word.
To address these questions, it’s important to recognize that the Bible itself acknowledges that many writings existed in ancient times. For example, Dr. Luke opens his Gospel by saying, “Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us” (Luke 1:1). The Old Testament refers to other historical works, such as the book of Jasher (Joshua 10:13). Thousands of scrolls circulated in the ancient world. Yet the existence of other writings never meant that all writings were inspired by God. The question has never been whether other documents existed, but which writings bore the mark of divine authority.
The Holy Bible assures that God is not careless with His revelation. Psalm 12:6–7 declares, “The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” The God who inspired His Word also promised to preserve it. That promise endures through all generations.
A common misconception is that the canon of Scripture was decided merely by a group of men in 1611. But the history is far more beautiful and far older. By the time the Authorized King James Bible was translated, Christian believers for many centuries had, by and large, already recognized the same books we hold today. The Old Testament canon was settled among the Jewish people long before the time of Christ, and our Lord Himself affirmed those Scriptures. The New Testament books were written by apostles or their trusted companions in ministry, received early by the churches, carefully copied, circulated, and faithfully guarded. Early Christians did not ask, “Is this interesting?” but rather, “Does this bear divine authority? Is it doctrinally consistent with the Scriptures already received? Does it magnify the Lord and align with the gospel of salvation by faith apart from works?”
Truth is harmonious. God never contradicts Himself. When you read the sixty-six books of the Holy Bible (KJV), you find a unified revelation spanning over fifteen centuries, all centered in the Lord Jesus Christ. In John 5:39, Jesus said, “Search the scriptures… they are they which testify of me.” He pointed believers not to hidden texts, but to the recognized Scriptures that testified of Him.
Some people point to Jude 14–15, where Jude references a prophecy attributed to Enoch. From this, they argue that the entire book of Enoch must be inspired; however, that conclusion does not follow. For instance, the apostle Paul quoted pagan poets in Acts 17:28, yet no one suggests those writings are Scripture. Thus, quoting a true statement does not canonize the entire source from which it is drawn. Similarly, Jude, under the inspiration of God, recorded a true prophecy attributed to Enoch, but that does not validate every idea contained in the much later document now known as the book of Enoch, which was not written by the patriarch himself but was falsely attributed to him centuries later. Alarmingly, the book of Enoch contains teachings that conflict with the clear message of the Holy Bible.
The Bible rejects mystical speculation. It does not elevate God’s servants, even Enoch, to the intercessory role belonging to Christ alone. Its central theme is redemption through Jesus Christ. The Bible is clear: “There is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus” (1 Timothy 2:5). “If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous” (1 John 2:1). Hebrews 7:25 states Christ “ever liveth to make intercession” for those who come to God by Him. Any writing that clouds the simplicity of grace, or introduces another mediator, or shifts the focus away from Christ, cannot be trusted as divine revelation.
Historically, the book of Enoch was never accepted into the Hebrew canon. It was not received as Scripture by the Jewish people to whom “were committed the oracles of God” (Romans 3:2), nor was it universally recognized by the early church. Though known in certain circles, it faded away and reemerged in the modern era, now often presented as a long-suppressed discovery.
But God’s Word was never lost. God, who upholds all things by the word of His power, has not failed to preserve the revelation of His Word necessary for our salvation and growth. Jesus said plainly in Matthew 24:35, “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” If Heaven and earth are still here by His sustaining hand, then His Word has not slipped through history by accident.
My concern in writing this is not to spar over opinions but to protect your confidence in God’s Holy Bible. Paul warned young Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:19 that some, “holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.” A shipwreck does not happen in peaceful waters; it happens when small compromises go unnoticed. Doubt often begins with curiosity, then grows into suspicion, and eventually hardens into distrust.
The devil rarely urges a believer to reject the Bible outright; instead, he sows doubt—suggesting it is incomplete, that perhaps something vital is missing, or scholars erred and left us lacking. But if God promised to preserve His Word (Psalm 12:6-7), then to claim the canon is incomplete is to say God did not keep His Word. That is a serious charge.
I want to encourage you to consider something carefully. If God is powerful enough to create the universe out of nothing, if He is wise enough to orchestrate redemption through centuries of prophecy and fulfillment, if He is faithful enough to keep His covenant promises to Israel and to the church, then He is certainly able to preserve His written revelation. The Authorized King James Bible is not a random collection of religious writings; it is the faithful translation of the preserved Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic Scriptures that believers have recognized for millennia as inspired. You do not need secret knowledge to complete what God has already declared sufficient.
John tells us that the Scriptures were written “that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31). The Holy Bible is not meant to satisfy curiosity about sensational secrets, but to lead us to faith in Christ and to walk in that abundant life in His name. Jesus told doubting Thomas in John 20:29, “Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” There is peace in simply believing and resting in God’s Word.
If questions about the book of Enoch or other so-called lost writings have unsettled you, I urge you not to build your faith on mere fascination. Instead, wholeheartedly place your full and unwavering trust in the clear, preserved Word of God. Examine the Scriptures. Notice how consistently they exalt Christ, how harmoniously they unfold redemption, and how plainly they declare grace. Ask yourself whether God, who cannot lie, would allow His people to wander for centuries without the full counsel of His Word. I am fully persuaded that He has not.
You can rest in this confidence: the Holy Bible you hold—the sixty-six books preserved and translated in the Authorized King James Version—is complete, sufficient, and trustworthy. So, choose to trust it fully: do not let doubt erode your foundation. Let this deepen your assurance that God has spoken, that He has preserved what He has spoken, and that His Word is enough.
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