(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 carnal rendition written by man by any sense of the word.  Nor is it  written by the will of man for the will of man, but written in the will of God by men, under the direct inspiration of the Holy Ghost.  Without the scriptures, the man of God would be defenceless against his spiritual adversary.  Without the divine record, the believer would have no standard and guide to lead him through this present world of spiritual darkness, confusion and subterfuge, free from error and diversion.

Praise the Lord for sending His helper, the Holy Ghost, to lead and guide His faithful into all truth!  However, what is truth?  We know from scripture that the word of God is ...  For thy word is truth!  Therefore, the Holy Ghost was not sent as our final authority, nor to speak and glorify Himself, 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 largely been 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 ecumenicalism, there has been a swing in latter years to water down the scriptures (hence, the corporate drive to discredit the AB and exalt the N A versions).  This has lead to "revelation" being based on the Holy Spirit being the Revelator independently of the word of God ...  being the most effective way to seduce the saints away into eventual full blown heresy.  Hence, the birth of the Charismatic Movement in the 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'.  Paving the way where "anything goes" if it's done in the name of Jesus.

Such manifestation of nonsensical behaviour, in the world's spotlight, would never have been tolerated about three 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, and to emphatically believe God has kept and preserved them for every generation, until eternity (Ps. 12: 6-7). Knowing the book he holds, 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 origin and history.  We could start at the very beginning, in the Garden of God, when the infiltrating Serpent undermined (or questioned) God's word by saying, "Hath God said?"  Because this has been his subtle way of attacking God's word throughout the ages.  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, and with the intention of placing themselves in this seat, above the word itself.

In order to be guarded against these subtle attacks, so God's seed 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 being made aware of his enemy appearing as the slick, groomed, and acute 'correctionist' coming across his path. That's why it is imperative every child of God takes great care of the Bible which he uses, defends, and promotes in the world, as a faithful translation of the word of God, in the midst of confusion and a whole host of babel bible versions.

On this point is it very important a few myths and strawmen are swept away.  The first 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).  Or the other common and more established name (being used more in Great Britain than the United states) the "Authorized" Bible.  Or again, the "Authorized" "Version" (of the Bible).  The latter name mentioned having nothing to do with it being authorized by King James by the way.  For it was not to nearly three hundred years after it's release that the tag "King James" was placed on this 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.  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.  Hence, whatever was God's word was just a matter of preference, as the notion went.  In the long term, if enough ammunition could be proved 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 being introduced?  Also, by dropping the word 'bible' for the word 'version', the wouldbe Bible student would end up even more confused, relying on human authority and expertise to show him the way.

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.  Neither is it an Anglican Bible, nor a Puritan Bible for that matter.  Therefore, neither is it a Protestant Bible. No agency of man can lay claim to it, monopolize it, or use copy right laws in their defence.  The word of God is not bound.  Nor is it of any private interpretation.  The AB stands out above any other book, or bible version for that matter, as being God's Bible.  The only book that can be authentically called the Holy Book.

The language which the Authorized is written in is also truly unique.  For it may have been written at a time when English was established as it's own language, in it's purest Elizabethan form.  However, it was not written in Elizabethan English, neither Shakespearean English either.  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 pure form ...  go to the Bible!  The Bible is a pure book!  The Bible is a perfect book.  Being 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 it's majesty and beauty, standing out in all time as the Book above every other book.  A book from God for His people.

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 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.

I do not personally believes King James was a homosexual though, and believe there is ample historic proof to prove the 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, he would 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 conformist (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 cultural awareness and biblical correction went hand in hand; from leaders, writers, artists, to classical music composers.  This was a time when many expressed a form of godliness and 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 Old Testament Temple being rebuilt had no bearing on whether King Ezra was a heathen king or not.  Just like when God used ravens (not doves) to feed Elijah ...  a scavenger bird!  As someone said (as link below):

"Many times God uses the incidental, the unexpected, and even the seemingly evil things of life to perform mighty wonders for His Church. 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 the real past, and use it against them, as well as against the true believers being 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, no 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 it being translated from beginning to end, even though his motive may have been to advance his own cause and 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, 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.

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 desired):
The King James Version Of The Bible  ...The King James Version Defended
King James VI & I Page...,..Bible Versions.....Sir Francis Bacon