King James Only

This is something I run across frequently.

FYI: To all who are on here who are “King James Bible” only people: The Scriptures did not originate with King James, who commissioned the translation to take place, and who, from what I have read, was not a man of God. The King James Bible was a translation mostly based off earlier translations. It is not the original inspired word of God. The original manuscripts, from what I understand, no longer exist. So what we have are copies of copies and multiple layers of translations by human beings who are not infallible. 

Therefore, the King James Bible is not the “only” acceptable English translation of the holy Scriptures. And it is not written in American English of the 21st century. So for me, for instance, who grew up reading that translation, but who started college reading on a 4th grade level, I do not understand the King James Bible. I need something written in my language that I can understand. There are other good translations out there, as well as some that are bad.  We should test them all under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

So don’t judge other Christians by whether or not they read the King James Bible only. Judge them based upon what they are teaching and how they are living and whether or not they are true servants of the Lord Jesus doing his work. That is true to Scripture. Thank you.

P.S. I just recently started using the New King James Bible translation because it is written in the language that I speak, which is 21st century American English. I like it so far, but I test it to make sure it is on point. I do pray earnestly that what I share here will always be the truth of God's word if what I am sharing is the Scriptures. I take the Word of God very seriously. And I pray for the Lord to lead me in what to write, and this is the first thing he put on my heart this morning to share with all of you.