There is only one Bible in the world that to this day is opposed and condemned by the Roman Church: The King James
Version Bible. The Protestants today cannot be compared to the Protestants of the Reformation: in either the wisdom of their
education,
or the spilling of their blood to achieve the liberties we enjoy today and too often take for granted the cost of life that
came before us. So here's a little history to validate the KJV. The Origin
of the King James Version of the Holy Bible The Protestant
denominations are built upon that manuscript of the Greek New Testament sometimes called the Textus Receptus, or Received
Text. During the Dark Ages, the Received Text was practically unknown outside the Greek Church. It was restored to Christendom
by the labors of that great Dutch scholar, Erasmus (1466?-1536). The origin of the Received Text goes back, many centuries
before, to a great scholar of the Hebrew and Greek languages named Lucian of Antioch (c. A.D. 250-312). And before Lucian,
in the first century, the Apostles themselves wrote the very first Greek New Testament.
The Apostles’ New Testament (united with the Old Testament) went in three directions in its evangelism. First,
within a generation after the death of the apostles, (if not before), the Old and New Testament manuscripts were translated
into the most beautiful of Latin Bibles ever scribed, called the Itala. The Itala was the Bible of the Celtic branch of the
human family, including Patrick of Ireland, Columba of Scotland, Aiden of England, Hilda the Abbess of Whitby, Dinooth of
Wales, Columbanus of Europe, as well as those simple unobtrusive Christians called the Waldenses, Vaudois, Albigenses, and
other names throughout western Europe. It was these people who, the Bible says, were the true church of Jesus Christ, and
not the Vatican (Rev.12:6). These various peoples (united in doctrine) kept holy the seventh-day Sabbath. And the Reformation
owes its beginning to the Waldensian missionary, Lollard, who enlightened John Wycliffe to Rome's apostasy against Jesus
Christ. Shortly after the death of
the apostles, the second direction of their New Testament was its translation into the Syriac (a form of Aramaic). This noble
Bible, called the Peshitta, meaning “Simple,” had for centuries a wide circulation in the east, and was carried
throughout the Orient. This was the Bible of Papas of Asia, Aba of Persia, Timothy of Bagdad, The St. Thomas Christians of
India, and Adam of China. In the early 9th century, the great Kobo Daishi, Japan’s mightiest intellect, learned the
gospel from this Syriac text during his travels in Asia and carried its influence to Japan and brought to an end the bloody
conflict between Buddhism and Shintoism, setting Japan on a good footing.
The third direction of the apostle’s manuscripts was to the safe-haven of the Greek Church. Through the scholarship
of Lucian, who edited the apostle’s original manuscripts (as well as translating the Old Testament Hebrew into Greek),
he edited and produced a complete Bible: a collection of the books from Genesis to Revelation.
Well known writers like Jerome, Erasmus, and Luther, and, in the nineteenth century, John William Burgon and Fenton
John Anthony Hort (whether friends or opponents) agree that Lucian was the editor who passed on to the world the Received
Text—the New Testament text which was adopted at the birth of all the great churches of the Reformation. Not a single
church born of the Reformation, such as Lutheran, Calvinist, Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist, Congregational, or
Adventist, adopted any other Bible than that whose New Testament text came down from Lucian. The text which Lucian gave to
the world was to all intents pure and correct. Even his opponents declare that there are no Greek New Testaments older than
Lucian’s, and that with it agree the great mass of Greek manuscripts.
In the bitter time of Christianity’s struggle to escape papal tyranny, forty-seven scholars, commissioned by
King James, translated the Word of GOD into the most eloquent & poetic of all languages: Middle English. It refines the
character; it ennobles the intellect; it exposes the traps of Satan; it reveals that only GOD, in the fullness of His Word
can fulfill the heaven-born desire for justice, mercy and love.
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Commandment
Keepers invites every Christian to join the closing work of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and establish twelve member groups
within your respective country, heralding the titles: Commandment Keepers Kenyan Assembly, British Assemby,
Brazilian Assembly, etc. As the Bible teaches, the redeemed of earth will come from "every nation, and kindred,
and tongue, and people." Rev.14:6. And all will have stood faithful to Christ's Words, "But if thou wilt
enter into life, keep the commandments." Matt.19:17. To meet the specific cultural
needs of the different peoples of the world, a custom tailored witness is vital for successful evangelism. While the
message of Salvation through the Creator/Christ is universal in its scope, people's cultural affections vary greatly from
land to land. What can bring tears of joy to one group can actually harden the hearts of another.
To receive this ministry outline click "The Evangelists" below. It contains all the materials needed to succeed
in this invaluable type of ministry. Two reasons for the need of small church
companies at this time in history: 1. There are six branch ministries, which cover all areas of the closing gospel
work, providing each member with an invaluable task. Teamed up in pairs for each of the branch ministries, none
will sit on the sidelines, feeling useless, and where each have equal value to the success of the ministry's
work. 2. Economic streamlining has become an essential factor in the closing work. As America
and other countries proceed in their place in Bible prophecy a structure of ministry must be in place to carry out
the Savior's closing work on the minds and hearts of the people just at the time it is needed the most. This efficient, low cost approach to the closing work will be lavished with
GOD'S blessing. Each of these small church companies will be given an eloquent, persuasive testimony
by GOD: to share in the most privileged work on Earth: enlightening the world with His Glory: His redeeming love found in
the truth, as the truth is in Jesus:" as Creator of heaven and earth; what He has done: as
bearing the punishment for the sins of men; and what He is doing: interceding on behalf of His faithful children who are continuously
accused of the devil; and what He will do: deliver His faithful children when He comes again.
Through His Presence, Guidance and Intervention, the faith of Bible literate and obedient Christians will swell
to a lofty summit, preparing them for the coming of the LORD. Lastly,
no tithe is required except to budget your ministry's needs.
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