Reference

Luke 21:18

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
16

And ye shall be betrayed both by parents, and brethren, and kinsfolks, and friends; and some of you shall they cause to be put to death.

17

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake.

18

But there shall not an hair of your head perish.

19

In your patience possess ye your souls.

20

And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Annihilation / Destruction

The verse explicitly states that "not an hair of your head perish," which is a promise of preservation, not annihilation or destruction. It directly contradicts the idea of perishing or ceasing to exist.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The verse explicitly states the *opposite* of perishing, indicating protection rather than destruction. It promises that no hair will perish, directly contradicting the idea of perishing.