My position on the King James Bible is very simple. Although the King James Bible is not the original manuscripts, I believe it is the preserved, inspired, and infallible words of God. I agree with what Dr. Peter Ruckman said many years ago in a study on Greek Manuscript Evidence concerning the King James Bible and the preservation of the Scriptures. Dr. Ruckman says in regards to the preservation of Scripture, "A verbatim reproduction of the originals, wherever they are, is not necessary to prove that what God said has been preserved intact the way he wants it said." He goes on to state,"...I mean the King James Bible is the exact form and shape and size and content of the Bible that God wants the world to have from 1611 to the second coming of Jesus Christ..."
In conclusion, what is one to do that has trouble understanding the King James Bible? I will offer the same advice that I have heard Dr. Ruckman give, "Get yourself a good English Dictionary and concordance." Since the passing of Dr. Ruckman, I would say most people now have a dictionary and concordance available on their cell phone, which makes the task of reading and understanding the King James Bible easier than ever before.
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