WHY THE KJV?
The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.
Psalm 12:6-7
Scripture songs about the Bible can be found here (download freely, courtesy of Sing the KJV).
The type of Bible an individual uses has become a contentious issue, especially in today’s society with the proliferation of translations.
Here are reasons why you should stick to the KJV.
The Story of the King James Bible
This is a documentary about how we got our first English Bible, the King James Bible published in 1611. Did you know that thousands of people were killed in 15th century England because they spoke or wrote the Bible in English? Only 25 minutes, but it's a video you will never forget.
The Story about the King James Bible is a very moving video about people who gave their lives so we could have a Bible in English. It was shot on location in England and is narrated by Ken Connelly. This is a moving story with information you will probably be hearing for the very first time.
(video viewable on Desktop)
“KJB The Book That Changed The World” - The King James Bible is a book that has influenced the whole world and claims to be the living word of God. Its imagery, language and ultimately its influence, has been felt all over the world for the last 400 years. This is an epic tale about the King James Bible and its origins.
Presented by John Rhys Davies, the DVD pulls together interviews, narration and dramatic reconstructions to take you on a political and religious whirlwind of excitement.
The Language of the KJV (read more here)
Source: KJV Today
Legal writing:
The Bible is God’s “testament” or “covenant” to humanity.
As such, the Bible is a legal document. Not to mention that some books of the Bible are literally legal documents. The phrase “legal document” might not connote the same warm and fuzzy feeling as would the phrase “love letter” (as some might describe the Bible) but the truth is that the more intimate we are with someone, the more we enter into meaningful legal agreements with that person.
A marriage is a legal covenant. Family inheritances are conferred through wills and trusts. Any flirt can write a “love letter,” but only a true lover will issue a legally binding marriage certificate or a will to bestow one’s assets.
The Bible is not just a “love letter” – it is God’s covenant signed by the blood of his Son.
Thus the Bible employs many legal words that we may not use on a daily basis: thereof, thereby, therein, hereby, herein, whereof, whereby, wherein, wherefore. These words are accurate legal terms which incidentally remind us that the Bible is indeed a collection of two “Testaments.”
These words are not archaisms because they are still used in legal writing.
These are some books and a film that you might consider purchasing, reading and watching. They are available on multiple websites so please do an online search if the links provided below are in stores that are out of reach.
You may find more books defending the KJV on the KJV Store website.
The Trinitarian Bible Society also has many publications on the subject of the KJV Bible that are worth reading through. Click here to read them.
There is also mention that the KJV is ‘difficult to understand’ and ‘hard to read’. Research shows this is far from the truth and much of these contentions are addressed in this article here.
