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Why the Bible is not my Idol

Many King James Only people are accused of being a cult, or being Bible worshippers. These accusations are shot at me regularly, as they are at most outspoken KJV believers.

First off, most of us don't come to KJV only on a whim, or off the word of some other person. We research it, and make the informed decision ourselves. When I got saved, the man who led me to the Lord told me to only read the King James Bible, and that the other versions weren't worth the trouble. I didn't know why he said that, but I decided that my first time through the Bible was going to be in the King James Version.

After I read the KJV Bible for the first time, I planned to read the Living Bible next, after that the NIV, and then perhaps the NKJV. I loved the KJV. It was beautiful to read. It had a rhythm to it, and the words just flowed. When I tried to read the other Bible versions, I felt talked down to, like it was assumed I was some imbecile who couldn't understand what God was saying, so I had to instead read what man thought God was saying. Remember, at this point, I had still not heard any other reasons why the KJV is the best; I just noticed that the newer versions seemed - watered down.

Further, I noticed that many of the verses in the King James Bible can have levels of application in my life, while in the newer versions, the levels were often diminished, to just one or two. I couldn't stand the Living Bible or the NIV, so I stopped reading those, and just went back to the KJV. I read 3/4 of the NKJV, and couldn't stand it any longer, and stopped. I read the whole New Testament in some hip, contemporary translation that has all but now disappeared. While that wasn’t as bad, it was still - bad.

One day, I turned on the TV, and was flipping through the channels, and came upon a show that was within five minutes of ending. It was on one of the Christian stations. What caught my attention, was that the man was saying that the only Bible worth reading is the KJV. He then rattled off a list of Scriptures that are MISSING from the new Bible versions, but are in the KJV. I tried to recall as many as those verses as I can, and looked them up in a NIV, and compared them to my KJV. SHOCKING.

There are over sixty-three thousand words missing from the NIV, with that number varying a bit in other new translations. I started researching why the KJV had more words. I learned that the words missing from the new translations were usually very important words. For example:

"And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!" -Mark 10:24 KJV

"The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!" -Mark 10:24 NIV

If you were leading your children in a Bible study, and using a NIV, you could scare the poor souls, and discourage them. According to the NIV, the children are told it is hard to enter the kingdom of God, but according to the (correct) KJV, it's only hard for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God.

This is one example of many. Another - John 3:16, take a look:

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." King James Version

"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." New International Version

The Greek word that translates to the English "begotten" is in EVERY ancient manuscript of the Bible. It was even in the corrupt manuscripts that the NIV was translated from. Yet, most new Bible versions skip that word, and don't translate it. Perhaps this is for mammon, since each new Bible translation has to be significantly different, or they can't get a copyright.

By removing the word "begotten," a serious contradiction occurs. In the Old Testament, angels were called "sons of God." But the NIV John 3:16 says Jesus is the one and only Son of God - CONTRADICTION. The New Testament tells us that born again Christians have become Sons of God via adoption, and therefore all born again Christians are "sons of God." Whoops, in the NIV that is a contradiction, because the NIV's John 3:16 says that Jesus is the "one and only Son of God." The distinciton is missing from most new Bible versions - the word "begotten." Jesus is the only BEGOTTEN Son of God, while angels are created sons of God, and saved Christians are adopted sons of God.

Friends, I am not even close to scratching the surface on this issue. It's insane. If I don't slow down, I'm going to end up writing a book here, and I have stuff to do, so I gotta start wrapping this up. Below are study resources, where you can see the fact that the KJV is the inerrant Word of God for yourself. If you haven't researched this, you owe it God, to yourself and your children to do so - don't you want to know the truth?

Free Study Resources:

My article - King James Only

Free book - Fighting Back

Free book - The Answer Book

Free book - An Understandable History of the Bible

NIV, NASB et al. Tract Excerpts from New Age Bible Versions

The above is a starting point for research.

Why the Bible is not my Idol

1) I do not worship it. I revere it as the Word of God, and it is my joy to read it and study it every day, because it teaches me more about God my Father whom I DO worship.

2) It's not the most important thing ever to me, but it tells me about what's most important to me - God.

3) It's the word of God, so why wouldn't I deem it important? It's the most important thing to read in the universe.

Why I Have so Many Bibles

I try to do the Great Commission. Wherever I am, that's the mission field. When I get the honor to lead someone to Christ, I like to be able to give them a Bible, but I want to give them a GOOD one. This is one of the reasons I spend time looking into different Bibles and study Bibles. I don't always have a lot of Bibles, because I give Bibles away. Not only do I give Bibles to new converts, but I also give some good study Bibles away to friends who are looking for new Bibles.

Further, I keep several study Bibles for my personal studies. I use Scripture to interpret Scripture. When I get that "aha" moment, and I learn something new from the Scriptures, I like to read study notes from Godly men of the past, and see if their notes came to the same conclusion as I did. Believe me, if the world weren't so biblically ignorant, I wouldn't have to "dialogue" with men's written study notes so much. I could just discuss it with other Bible reading, Bible believing Christians.

Unfortunately, I only know a few people who actually read the Bible regularly. Sad, sad, sad.

Usually, when I bring up topics of things I've recently learned from the Bible, the person I'm talking to just gives me a blank look, and says "I haven’t read the Bible through, yet."

If you've been a Christian for over a year, and haven't read the Bible all the way through at least once - shame on you. Certainly, there are exceptions, but I'm talking about the average person who has easy access to the Scriptures, and who has no handicaps.

Christians and the Bible vs. Catholics and Mary

Someone asked me what the difference between a Christian's revering the Bible, and the Roman Catholic's "relationship" with Mary is. This could be an article within itself, but I'll try to keep the answer brief. Here, I will just touch upon three main points:

1) Without the Bible, Christians wouldn't know what Christians are. We read the Bible for proper doctrine. God gave us His written word, so that we don't have to get it through some earthly priest, who is fallible, errant, and a fellow sinner.

1) Roman Catholic priests take an oath that they will never interpret the Bible differently than early (and may I also add corrupted) writings say. The problem with this, is that early writers disagreed with each other. This is therefore "remedied" via their pope.

2) I do not pray to the Bible.

2) Roman Catholics pray to Mary. There are prayers to Mary for faithful Papists to pray at the Vatican website, and this is taught in their catechism.

3) The Bible is not an idol, for it is not a likeness of a living thing. It is a book. The Bible is also not an idol in my heart, because I do not love it more than God. I read the Bible because I love God, and He wrote it for me to read.

3) Romanists have idols of Mary and saints. You can find prayers and pictures of them bowing to and praying to them, all over the internet and in many historical books.

Someone else also asked me why I think a Bible translated in the 1600s is superior to those translated today. In answer to that question, I refer you to my article linked ealier in this post, along with the other linked resources. If you are truly seeking, then you'll likely find your KJB questions answered at one or more of those resources.

In Conclusion

The Enemy will stop at nothing to try to get us not to read the Bible, even stuping so low as to accuse us of something so absurd as "bible worship." No, the Bible is not my idol. I know what idol worship is, because the Bible tells me what it is, and warns me against it over and over and over again. I read and study the truth, and it is setting me free.


Build Your Foundation on the Rock of Salvation

"It’s like a person building a house by digging deep and laying the foundation on bedrock. When the flood came, the rising water smashed against that house, but the water couldn’t shake the house because it was well built. 49 But those who don’t put into practice what they hear are like a person who built a house without a foundation. The floodwater smashed against it and it collapsed instantly. It was completely destroyed." -Luke 6:48-49 CEB

"The Lord lives! Bless God, my rock! Let my God, the rock of my salvation, be lifted high!" -2 Samuel 22:47 CEB

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -John 8:32 CEB

"Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." -John 14:6 CEB

The terms "Christian" and "personal relationship with Jesus Christ" have been thrown around so much, that for many people, they have lost their original savor. What is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Is it going to church? Is it being a "good person?" Is it via doing certain rituals, or following certain traditions? No, it is so much simpler than that.

Jesus says:

"Look! I’m standing at the door and knocking. If any hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to be with them, and will have dinner with them, and they will have dinner with me." -Revelation 3:20 CEB

Let Jesus into your heart and life. Put your faith and trust in Him, and in Him alone.

Why did Jesus Christ come to this earth? He came to pay for our sins. Have you ever broken any of the Ten Commandments? Did you know that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount that just looking at someone with lust in your heart is the same thing as committing adultery in your heart?

Many people will say I'm a good person. Sure, I've stolen a few paper clips in my time, and I've told some lies, but I've never killed anyone, so I'm good enough for heaven. Don't be so sure. Have you ever felt hatred toward someone? If so, then you are guilty of committing murder in your heart:

"Everyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that murderers don’t have eternal life residing in them." -1 John 3:15 CEB

If you have stolen, lied, lusted after someone, hated someone, loved someone or something more than God, etc., then you have broken at least 5 of the Ten Commandments. Do you really think you'd make it to heaven? Not according to God's Word:

"Don’t you know that people who are unjust won’t inherit God’s kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Those who are sexually immoral, those who worship false gods, adulterers, both participants in same-sex intercourse, thieves, the greedy, drunks, abusive people, and swindlers won’t inherit God’s kingdom." -1 Corinthians 6:9-10 CEB

But there is good news:

"That is what some of you used to be! But you were washed clean, you were made holy to God, and you were made right with God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God." -1 Corinthians 6:11 CEB

We are all sinners:

"All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory" -Romans 3:23 CEB

Even Mary, the woman chosen by God to be a vessel that would carry Jesus in her womb, was a sinner, and in need of a Savior:

"In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior." - Mary said this in Luke 1:47 (CEB). Only sinners need a Savior, and Mary also accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior.

We are all imperfect, fallible sinners:

"This is the message that we have heard from him and announce to you: “God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.” If we claim, “We have fellowship with him,” and live in the darkness, we are lying and do not act truthfully. But if we live in the light in the same way as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from every sin. If we claim, “We don’t have any sin,” we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." -1 John 1:5-8 CEB

The blood of Jesus Christ is what cleanses us from all sins. Jesus came to this earth to die to pay for our sins. You see, Leviticus tells us that 'the life is in the blood,' and that it takes spilt blood to atone for sin.

When we choose to truly believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and to live our lives for Christ, then Christ's spilt blood cleanses us from our sins:

"Come now, and let’s settle this, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow. If they are red as crimson, they will become like wool." -Isaiah 1:18 CEB

Jesus tells us this:

"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life. God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him isn’t judged; whoever doesn’t believe in him is already judged, because they don’t believe in the name of God’s only Son." - Jesus said this, in John 3:16-18 (CEB)

Paul gives us a simple "step by step process" on how to be saved:

"Because if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and in your heart you have faith that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Trusting with the heart leads to righteousness, and confessing with the mouth leads to salvation. The scripture says, All who have faith in him won’t be put to shame." -Romans 10:9-11 CEB

Jesus is our one and only mediator:

"There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus" -1 Timothy 2:5 CEB

Jesus is our High Priest:

"Also, let’s hold on to the confession since we have a great high priest who passed through the heavens, who is Jesus, God’s Son; because we don’t have a high priest who can’t sympathize with our weaknesses but instead one who was tempted in every way that we are, except without sin." -Hebrews 4:14-15 CEB

We are to follow the Lord and the Bible, not traditions of people:

"Jesus replied, “Why do you break the command of God by keeping the rules handed down to you?" -Matthew 15:3 CEB

Jesus is God:

"Without question, the mystery of godliness is great: he was revealed as a human, declared righteous by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached throughout the nations, believed in around the world, and taken up in glory." -1 Timothy 3:16 CEB

If Jesus isn't the Lord of your life, then I hope that you will let Him into your heart and life this very moment.

"But God shows his love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us." -Romans 5:8 CEB

Have you built your foundation on the Rock of Salvation?

Jesus is the way. If you would like to receive Jesus into your heart and life, then let Him know. Pray to the Lord, telling Him that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and that you believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the death penalty for your sins. Tell this to God in your own words, from your heart.

"The wages that sin pays are death, but God’s gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Romans 6:23 CEB

Believe, and Receive:

"You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ." -Ephesians 1:13 CEB

When you believe on Jesus Christ, you receive the Holy Spirit. You are sealed as a child of God.

If you have accepted Jesus Christ into your heart and life as your Lord and Savior, and you believe that Jesus died on the cross in your place, to pay the death penalty for your sins, and that Christ rose from the dead three days later, and you are ready to let Him lead your life, and you will live for Him, then you are saved, and born again.

You are now a saved Child of God, with the Holy Spirit living within you. Dedicate your life to the Lord, and live for Him. Please get a Bible (I suggest the Common English Bible - CEB) and turn to the Gospel of John. That is the fourth book in the New Testament. If you don't have a Bible, then you can read it for free, online - here.

After you've read the Gospel of John, go on to read Acts, and then Romans. These three books will bring you through the Gospel, the early church, and basic Christian doctrine. After you've read these three, then turn to the beginning of the New Testament, and read it all the way through. After that, read both the Old and New Testaments.

You should also follow the Lord and get baptized in water. A Believer's Baptism doesn't save you. Only faith in Christ saves you. A Believer's Baptism is an outward showing of your salvation. It symbolizes you being born again. When you are lowered under the water, it shows you dying to your old self, and when you are raised up out of the water, it symbolizes you being born again, as a new creature in Christ. This is called a Believer's Baptism, because, according to the Bible, a person is supposed to get baptized after they have believed on Christ. Anyone who was "baptized" before having faith in Christ just got wet - nothing more. You don't need to find a church to get baptized in. Any born again Christian can baptize you in any acceptable body of water - even a public swimming pool.

Find a good, local church congregation to attend. Search in your area for a Nazarene church, Foursquare church, or non-denominational Full-Gospel church.

Immerse yourself in the Bible. The Bible is God's love letter to you. It is also your Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

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