Here's what I think about the KJV. There's been a lengthy debate at the one and only forum I visit, and my good friend Tammy Washburn is doing a magnanimous job of defending the KJV and she LOVES the debate. I, on the other hand, do NOT like debate. I'm no good at it. I'm just good at stating my opinion--not defending it. :-) Since this is a blog, not a forum, I will take the opportunity to share my opinion where I am the "queen" and can delete comments or posts whenever I like.
First of all, I feel it's very dangerous to allow questions or doubts enter our thoughts concerning God's truths. The devil is so good at planting seeds of doubt that can grow into full grown acceptance of heresy. Heresy, by definition, is an "opinion or doctrine at variance with the orthodox or accepted doctrine, esp. of a church or religious system." The KJV is the accepted, Assembly approved Bible for the English language. Therefore, for The Church of God member, the matter is settled.
When I read statements made by people I love, declaring the KJV is full of errors it hurts me deeply. My heart breaks. I love the Bible more than life itself, and to have it criticized and demeaned is very, very hurtful. It's something like telling a man his wife and kids are dumb and ugly. He wouldn't take too kindly to such words. Likewise, I don't take kindly to my Guidebook and Bread of Life picked at.
The question I have is: The folks who feel it so dreadfully important to point out "errors" in the KJV admit that there are no doctrinal errors or variations between any of the so called revisions made in the first century after the KJV was written--so why make such a big deal? Are there any "errors" in my Bible that could possibly prevent me from making it to heaven? However, there ARE errors in the other versions of the Bible that definitely could cause people to miss heaven. If the answer is "no" to there being any errors that could cause me to miss heaven, then WHY is it so important to discredit my Bible? Can anything good or righteous or edifying come from it?
My husband and I have been going through the book One Book Stands Alone, by Dr. Doug Stauffer. We also have the books by Gail Riplinger, which first caught our attention several years ago. The book we'll be going through next is King James Onlyism versus Scholarship Onlyism by Dr. Peter S. Ruckman. I understand this last book would REALLY stir the ire of the "educated crowd." The phrases "too smart for their own good" and "too big for their britches" come to mind. Childlike innocence is something to be envied. " Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein" (Luke 18:17). "This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as theirs also was" (2 Tim. 3:1-9). Ever learning...intoxicated with knowledge, they stagger, stumble and recklessly endanger other souls they come in contact with. It's scary.
Call me ignorant. Call me uninformed. Call me closed-minded. That's okay with me. I desire first and foremost to be pleasing to God and to TRUST His Word, regardless of what anybody else thinks, or thinks of me. I keep 1 Corinthians the first chapter in mind: "Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh [the educated fools], not many mighty, not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world [those who have childlike faith to just BELIEVE without seeing proof, i.e. Heb. 11:1] to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things which are despised [O, how the "educated" despise folks who just BELIEVE and they feel they MUST destroy their belief], hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord" (vv.25-31). Jesus Christ IS the Word, and He is my righteousness, my sanctification and my redemption. Praise the Lord!
Okay. Well, there it is. A lot of other scriptures come to mind--all from the KJV, of course. ;-) The KJV is beautiful beyond compare. It makes me feel safe. I love the Word of God--the pure, unadulterated Word of God.
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- Titus 2:3-5 "The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed."
6 comments:
Don't want to seem like a yes man, but amen. On the mark.
I hold to Federal Theology (or Reformed Theology) which is unfortunately represented by mostly academic types these day, and none of them, seemingly (one or two actually, but that's all) value the God-preserved Masoretic and Received Text.
They revere the word of man more than the Word of God.
Part of the famine of the end times, which is a famine for the Word of God.
Ironically the reformers fought the battle - and won the battle - for the Received Text in the 16th century, and gave their lives for it. The 'other side' knew that if they could put doubt in the minds of men and women regarding the authority of the Word of God then people would look to man for authority. The reformers won that battle, but modern day Christians have given it right back starting in the 19th century.
Part of being born again is being able to recognize the voice of the
Shepherd. In time we come to know it. It's important that the pure and whole Word of God is available for everyone for when come to being able to see it and value it.
Great post.
Ha! The point is....I WON'T allow someone to tell anyone within my presence (to plant doubt) that the KJV is in error. (okay, I do love the debate...but that's beside the point! ;)
I agree..... :)
I have complete Faith in the Holy Ghost....that He is perfectly
able to perfectly preserve God's Holy Word...that He inspired...that I will be judged from... in one accessible and readable book that I can hold, read and cherish.
I have asked those who claim errors in the KJV...what version has the inerrant and perfect Word of God?.... and they have no answer.....claiming that the Holy inerrant Word of God is only found in ancient languages, preserved in bits and pieces of papyrus in antiquity or museums...piecemealed out into many different modern versions...basically requiring a degree to understand.
What heresy!! The Devil HATES the KJV because it is God's Word to man in it's entirety and is absolute Truth...easily accessible and readable to all mankind in a worldwide language that can easily be translated into other languages.
To claim one error within its pages would mean that there is NO absolute Truth available to mankind.
To knock this ONE domino down concerning the inerrant Word of God will start a sudden and continuous slide into spiritual destructon.
AMEN Sister Smith I keep a copy of the evening light with the message that Brother Smith put in it when you guys were in Colo. and I just read it again the other day I like to refresh my memory about the reasons the other ones are not good even tho I would NEVER read one I won't even read something on the internet (like devotions) unless it is the KJV I'm a fanatic about it. By the way how are you doing? I just found your blog and its good to be able to keep in contact with you in this way. God Bless In case my name don't come up its Connie Monahan...lol
Hi, Sister Monahan. Thanks for stopping by and for commenting. We're doing very well, thank you. And how are you guys doing?
We're doing great just recuperating from the holidays we're old you know...lol We had a wonderful time with all the kids and grandkids and meeting Lillie for the first time and getting to know her. Thanks for asking..our love always.
Have you considered this...John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word,(note the capital "W") and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." John 1:14, "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us,(and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotton of the Father,) full of grace and truth." Jesus Christ is the Word, the Word is Jesus Christ. Now look at Matthew 24:4-5, "And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man decive you. For many shall come in my name saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." These other so called bibles are they saying "I am Christ" only to deceive many? I want to stay with the true Christ the true Bible.
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