(Renouncing) the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully
2 Corinthians 4:2

The Holy Bible is not an ordinary book.  Neither is it just another factual account of history or practical guidelines for living, like volumes of other help-guides and sources of information across the globe.  Nor is it just another philosophical rendition or haphazard collection of books written by poetic and adept writers over a wide period of time, by any sense of the word.

To the contrary, the Holy Bible is not only a reliable and accurate account of history but most importantly, it is the only tangible source on earth where God can reveal Himself to the individual and lead him or her to forgiveness and redemption, and into a new life in Him, throughout eternity.

Furthermore, the Holy Bible is clear by its revelation that it is not written by man for the will of man, but written in the will of God by men, under the direct inspiration of the Holy Ghost, for God and His purpose only.

This of course should make the Holy Bible the most valued and unique book across the globe and throughout all time.  The very reason it has been the biggest and best seller of all time.  The very reason it is also, ironically, the biggest and most controversial book of all time.

Meaning, this book is sometimes an embarrassment in whether to ban it or banish it.  Or to take the risk in endorsing it, in order for certain groups to validate their claim to being a Christian ministry or church, to house and facilitate God's people.

However, in regards to those who would never hesitate (without pretence) in basing their whole life and faith in the scriptures; they know without the scriptures, they would have no sure foundation and light to lead them through this present world of spiritual darkness, confusion and subterfuge, free from error and diversion.

Praise the Lord for giving His children His preserved and kept word! Praise Him also for sending His helper, the Holy Ghost, to lead and guide His faithful into all truth and confirm the authenticity, authority and reliability of God's written word!

However, by questioning or correcting this book, or being sceptical to its content, this would grant the enemy his most effective means in which he could undermine and overthrow the believers faith in it. Thus rendering the Bible untrustworthy and therefore without conviction power to convert and save.

Two chief examples are found in scripture to man's alibis in why he should not obey God's word.  Let's begin with the words of the neutral Pontius Pilate (another great politician) at the beginning of the New Testament, when he said to Jesus (the author of the book), "what is truth?"  Akin to the words of the undermining Serpent at the beginning of time, when he questioned the validity of God's word with, "hath God said?"  Both questions incidentally (each one found in each testament interestingly), being made up of a sentence of three words, where man could find weak justification in excusing himself from being corrected by God.

We know from scripture however, that the word of God is true ...  For thy word is truth!  Therefore, the Holy Ghost was not sent as our final authority.  Nor to speak and glorify Himself, for that matter.  But to reveal, agree and confirm the scriptures, and give us the power and unction to live and demonstrate them.

If the Protestant Church has defended and promoted the scripture, it has been largely due to political expedience or to justify its existence, and prove its institutional "so-earned" "validity" above the Papacy in Rome.

As Rome has been busy subverting the Protestant Church in the later centuries, through infiltration and ecumenicism, there has been a swing in latter years to water down the scriptures (hence, the corporate drive to discredit the AB and exalt the New Age versions).  This has lead to "revelation" being based on the Holy Spirit being the Revelator independently of the word of God.

With the emphasis now taken off the word and onto the Holy Spirit, this has proved to be a very clever way in seducing the saints away, into eventual full blown heresy.

Hence, the birth of the Charismatic Movement in the late sixties, giving licence to the mainline Protestant denominations receiving the Holy Ghost without the requirement of biblical regeneration.  Followed by the New Wave phenomena of the 90's, where wholesale spiritual bedlam was unleashed throughout pentecostal churches worldwide, attributed to being of the Holy Ghost and defined as a new global 'spiritual awakening'.  Also justified as paving the way where "anything goes", if it's done in the name of Jesus.  At the same time in removing the attention off Jesus and onto the sensational.

Such manifestation of nonsensical behaviour, in the world's spotlight, would never have been tolerated about four decades ago, by those whose profess and name the name of Christ.  Proves what the scriptures declare ...  If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

This is why it is paramount for the believer to be armed with his sword, the scriptures, at all times, as in every facet of faith, life and application.  Also, to emphatically believe God has kept and preserved His word for every generation, until eternity (Ps. 12: 6-7).  Knowing the book the believer holds in his hands, and reads, quotes, declares, and places his new life on, is nothing short of the inerrant, pure, and inspired words of God.

Again, let me repeat the verse ...  If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

In order for the Bible believer to be confident with wielding and accurately using his sword, it would certainly be to his advantage if he was confident in knowing its trusted origin and history, just as it is recorded in the Bible.  Or being fully aware of the Deceiver's lying tactics throughout all time, until the present, in discrediting God's written word and thereby foot-tripping the believers faith in it.

We could start at the very beginning, in the Garden of God, when the infiltrating Serpent undermined (or questioned) God's word by asking and inferring, "Hath God said", as already mentioned.  Because this has been the Devil's subtle way of attacking God's word throughout all time.  Or should we begin at the turn of the church age when Paul made this statement ...  "For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God"?

Furthermore, many throughout history have been attacking and corrupting the authenticity and authority of scripture ever since.  With the crafty aim of setting up another authority, by stamping their ownership of entitlement on it, with the intention of placing themselves in this seat, above the word itself.

For if these smooth deceivers and textual hijackers had come and appeared in full denial and endorsement of God's holy written word from onset, this would have blown both their credibility as well as their cover in an instance, as Bible correctors masquerading as Bible believers.

In order to be guarded against these subtle attacks, so God's seed (the word) is not snatched from the receiver and robbed of time to germinate, the Bible believer needs to be familiar with the Book.  As well as the Bible believer being made aware of his enemy appearing as the slick, groomed, and acute 'correctionist' (Bible thief in other words) coming across his path, in order to destroy his faith in it.

That's why it is imperative every child of God takes great care in the Bible he uses, defends, and promotes in the world, as a faithful translation of the word of God.  It's not the lost who are the dangermen here, but the subtle blind guides who make a profession of stealing peoples Bibles away from them, in order for their own interpretation of the truth to be established as authoritative, as well as add some sort of credence to their so-called calling.

In the midst of this confusion and a whole host of babel bible versions making their mark, the door then opens for those who are intent in replacing the Holy Bible (our final authority) with their own "expertise" and notion they know what's best and right doctrinally, for all concerned.  This very notion being an indictment against their very teaching anyway, as the Bible is either fully right always at the end of the day, or they (the Bible correctors) are.

Both can't!  One either comes with flaws, thus rending itself not fully reliable, or it comes fully watertight.  A nomialist will usually believe the scholar first.  Whereas a Bible believer will always believe God first, acknowledging Him as the author of the Book He claims to have preserved and kept, from this generation and forever!

On this point is it very important a few myths and strawmen are swept away in order to place the Holy Book back in its proper status, as the Bible believers final authority in faith, life, and application.

The first misconception to expose is to do with one of the chief nick names which the Holy Bible (God's end time book for a universal speaking world) has been branded with ... namely the "King James" Bible!  Or, the more familiar term ... the "King James" "Version" (of the Bible)!  Not to be unaware that the other common and more established name (being used more in Great Britain and her former colonies than the United states) being called the "Authorized" Bible! Or again, the "Authorized" "Version" (of the Bible)!

This latter title mentioned having nothing to do with it being authorized by King James, by the way.  For it was not till nearly three hundred years after its release, that the tag "King James" was commonly placed on the Holy Book.  This occurred in 19th Century America when the modern versions started hitting the religious market at the time, as a selling commodity among a church attending nation.  Moreover, to a church slowly warming to a watered down version of the gospel.  Reflected of course, by the modern changing attitude towards the scriptures in general, giving licence and justification to the "Hath God said" club.

By calling the one Holy Bible the King James Version, it made the Book sound like it was just one of many bible versions the Bible student could choose off the bookshelf for himself.  Any choice that suited the individual, as a matter of fact, with not much thought about its complete reliability or whether it suited the Book's apparent Author (God) or not.

Hence, whatever was God's word just became a matter of preference, as the notion went.  In the long term, if enough ammunition could be stored up against the person of King James, then the name could be tainted.  Of course, if the name King James could be discredited, then so too could this Book which bore his name.

Can you see the subtlety and spin on logic that was being introduced? As well as its conditioning effect taking place!  If you can undermine the King (and there is usually always skeletons in the closet to dig up in the future) then how much more easy it would to undermine the Book that used the King's name for its title?

Also, by dropping the word 'bible' for the word 'version', the would-be Bible student would end up even more bamboozled or intellectually razzledazzled than ever.  The same way he would find himself relying on human "authority" and "expertise" to find the way out of the textual mess (which the textual critics caused in the first place) with the intent he may find that elusive, so-called, modern enlightenment, that scholarly opinion was beginning to introduce everywhere.

The fact of the matter is, the word of God today found in an English Bible, now known as the King James Bible, was not, and is not, in reality, a King James Bible at all (does this burst your bubble or give you a sigh of relief?).  Neither is it an Anglican Bible, nor a Puritan Bible for that matter.  Therefore, neither is it a Protestant Bible.

This means, no agency or proxy of man can lay claim to it, monopolize it, or use copyright laws in their favour.  God is right ...  His word is not bound!  Nor is it of any private interpretation as the New Testament clearly reveals!  The AB stands out above any other book, or bible version for that matter, as being God's book.  The only book that can be authentically called the Holy Book or the Holy Bible in our day and age.

The language for which the Authorized is written is truly unique as well as it being truly amazing.  As well as it being truly miraculous as a matter of fact (as in anything God does).  For it may have been written at a time when English was established as its own language, in its purest Elizabethan form.  However, this book was not written in Elizabethan English! Neither Shakespearean English for that matter!  The Authorized Bible was written in its own Bible 'English'.

Just like, if you want an accurate account of history ...  go to the Bible!  So too, if you want English in its purest form ...  go to the Bible!  So too, if you want God's complete word in the language which is now officially seen as the world's number one premier language (whether we like it or not) ...  go to the Bible!

The Bible is a pure book!  The Bible is a perfect book!  The Bible is totally accurate and totally reliable!  There is no language pronounced, or poetically phrased, or eloquently expressed, as in the Holy Bible.  Also known as the Authorized or King James Bible.

Not to forget to mention its majesty and beauty, standing out in all time as the Book above every other book.  A book from God for His people.  A book which is fully dependable and fully accurate, and fully trustworthy, which says ...  "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life".

Of course the other valid reason what justified renaming the Authorized as the King James, was because King James I of England and VI of Scotland, was simply the king on the throne of this new unified country at the time the Authorized was written and went to print.

Because this king was the reigning king of the British Isles at the time, this Book's entrance had nothing to do with whether he was God's elect or a reprobate at the time.  God merely used this man to make it possible by setting everything in motion (naturally speaking) and bringing together events, in order for this Book to become public property, and the ordained Book for the end times, prior to Jesus' return.

This is my personal view (if that is okay?) ...  I do not believe King James was a homosexual though, and believe there is ample historic proof to prove otherwise.  I also believe some of the accusations about this man were to add ammo to the smear campaign against him for political reasons, as well as to aid the Serpentine cause of discrediting the Holy Bible, and ultimately destroying the believers trust in the written scriptures.

However, there is no denying King James was a Reformer, using Christianity for his own political agenda, who may not have ever been born again.  If he was, would he not have shown mercy on his opponents and not been party to the most cruel and brutal forms of punishment and execution dished out on political dissenters, and non conformists (a name given to Bible believers) of that era?

Like the other "highly acclaimed" Reformers, this king accomplished some good things and wrote some credible material, like his tracts on Demonology and Tobacco use.  However, this was at a time in Europe, just after the Renaissance, when being' God fearing' was not frowned upon, but quite a convenient tool to wield fear and power, and gain control.  It was also a time when cultural awareness and biblical expression went hand in hand; from leaders, writers, artists, to classical music composers.  It was a time when many expressed a form of godliness which added some outward moral fibre to society, to its preservation and so-called enlightenment at the time.

Therefore, pushing aside red-herrings and side-issues made into mountains, we can see the issue of whether the English Bible was the word of God or not, as having no bearing on whether King James the 1st was a Godly man or not.  Or whether he was a Freemason or not.  Just as the rebuilding of Old Testament Temple had no bearing on whether King Ezra was a heathen king or not.  Moreover, just like when God used ravens (not doves) to feed Elijah, it left no question on where this wonderful provision came from or not!  As someone once said:

"Who would have ever expected that the words of a little Jewish maiden would lead to the conversion of Naaman the Leper?  Who would have ever thought that the evil deeds committed by Joseph's brothers would have resulted in the preservation of Israel in the time of famine?  But so it was in the wondrous providence of God.  In like manner, it was only the good providence of God that brought the King James Version of the Bible into existence."

By Protestants exalting King James and the Reformers to a place of excellence (even impeccability) in the historic archives, as well as tying King James to the Holy Book (as if it was his book), they have shot themselves in the foot, allowing the enemy to drag up their real, doggy and brutal past, and use it against them, as well as against the true believers being falsely seen (with the Devil's help) of being tarred with the same brush.

The Authorized Bible is not called the Authorized because it was authorized by man by the way, but because Christians believed it was authorized by God.  No man, nor party, not even King James, authorized this book.  There is no written evidence proving the otherwise. 

Yes, the King appears to be the driving force behind this great book being translated from beginning to end, even though his motive may have been political or to advance his own glory.  However, the fact that the translators were well learned men of integrity (more knowledgeable than many refined scholars today, contrary to popular belief), and that the Church of England did not monopolize the committee (there was also Puritan and neutral input). Moreover, by sheer providence, and circumstances prevailing, this Bible was to be accepted by all parties concerned, for the good of the people.

This way the general public had access to the written word of God for the first time, translated openly (not behind closed doors like the modern versions), based on the preserved line from the originals, in contrast to the corrupt Sinaiticus and Vaticanus texts, which the modern, ecumenical, new age versions are based on today.

In closing folks, take good cheer from the written word of God!  As Romans 15:4 says ...

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Other sources of interest (as always, discernment is advised):
The King James Version Of The Bible  ...The King James Version Defended
King James VI & I Page...,..Bible Versions.....Sir Francis Bacon