Bible literacy is the finest education you can receive in this world. For the obstacles that are placed in the path of every man, woman and child test the character to see if virtue is the chosen path or moral degradation becomes the dominant trait. As with muscles of the body, exercise will give strength to either one or the other.

     It is on this premise that the knowledge in the Old Testament was the constant exercise and pillar of truth for Jesus Christ. For Jesus had to know by faith Who He was and to what destiny He was to accomplish on the behalf of man. It’s prophecies told Him precisely who He was: “Immanuel,” and assigned to Him the exact hour, day, month and year He was to die, taking the punishment for the sins of mankind (Ex.13:4; Lev.23:5; Dan.9:25,26a,27; Matt.26:19, 27:46-51). From His youth Jesus trained His ability to associate every situation He ever faced in His life with “It is written.” Therefore, the Bible connects to every part of our lives as well, as Jesus gave the assurance of this being so: “But take ye heed: Behold, I have foretold you all things.” Mark 13:23.

     Thus, a keen literacy of the Bible's lessons is imperative, especially in this time of history to see us safely through to the end of our lives, or the end of this world, whichever one comes first. Every verse of the Bible must be read and made available for the Holy Spirit to impress and guide: to the end that it will mold the character into a virtuous life by which all men will have respect, due to the knowledge, understanding, and wisdom that GOD will bless the soul with.

     Seven reasons the King James Version Bible should be chosen as the Christian’s mainstay for the study of the Gospel of Jesus Christ:

1. The King James Version is the most eloquent & poetic of all languages: Middle English.
2. It’s language more deeply imprints on the mind for memory.
3. It distinctly raises the IQ of students who study it, ennobling the intellect & character into the likeness of Christ’s character.
4. It most clearly defines the key doctrines of GOD’S salvation.
5. It exposes all of the traps of sin and Satan’s deceptive plans to betray every man to his own destruction.
6. Only the KJV's Hebrew and Greek manuscripts can be traced back to the Apostles: where the last Apostle, John, in Ephesus, after leaving the prison Island of Patmos, devoted his remaining days to the assembling of the Holy Bible.
7. GOD miraculously preserved these manuscripts for us today that we too can be fortified to victory as Jesus was likewise fortified to provide our victory.

     From the Dark Ages through the Reformation of the Church, tens of millions of Christ’s faithful, and non-violent men, women and children laid down their lives that we could have the Bible today and be freemen. In honor of their sacrifice we take prayerful care to honor the GOD they “loved not their lives unto death” to serve.

The Bible of Choice and its care

     The wide margin KJV Bible, made with a genuine leather binding will last a lifetime if properly cared for. In breaking in a new Bible, open it to the middle (Psalm 100), then, working backward, turn several pages at a time and carefully press and sweep the hand over the whole page. Repeat until the opening pages. Then starting from the middle again, work your way to the closing pages. This limbers up the binding so that isolated stress is not placed on any of the pages. In new Bibles, the gilded gold edge will most likely stick some pages together. Separate the pages that stick by gently pressing the fingers on the top of the stuck pages, sliding them apart to release the sticking; and then complete the full separation with both hands.

     Special care should be taken for its placement that it not fall or be left in vulnerable locations to be damaged. Even turning its pages should be gentle so as to not scar the gilded edges. The greater reverence you treat your Bible the greater reverence you will treat the words it contains.

     Lastly, The wide margin Bible provides space for notes and cross-reference texts.

     Use ballpoint pens: BIC, Papermate, etc. Only old-fashioned ballpoint pens will not bleed through the page. Avoid rollerball gel ink pens. They bleed through the page. Also avoid marker or felt-tip pens, for they will bleed through the page.

     Also available are special colored Bible marking pens that allow you to use a variety of colors to highlight important verses or passages that you assign to certain topics of Bible study such as verses ascribed to forgiveness, encouragement, protection, prayer, state of the dead, the Ten Commandment Law, admonitions, etc.

     Using these tools of study in conjunction with reading the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21 will streamline the time it takes to become proficient in all essential doctrines of the Gospel.