John 1:1 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

Hebrews 13:8 “ Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.”

Deuteronomy 4:2 “Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.”

Proverbs 30:6 “Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.”

Revelation 22:18-19 “ For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:¹⁹ And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

John 6:63 “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.”

2^nd Timothy 3:16 “ All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:”

Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Malachi 3:6a “For I am the Lord, I change not;…”

1^st Peter 1:19 “But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”

Psalms 12:6 “The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.”

1st Corinthians 13:12 "For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known." 

I wanted to do a comparison between THE Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, and the Word, the Holy King James Bible.  What does John 1 mean when it calls Jesus the Word?  I believe that it means what it sounds like.  The very Words of God, the communication and revelation, IS Jesus Christ.  Therefore, the Holy Bible IS Jesus…in a sense.

No, the pages and letters are not physically Jesus.  But the Word is called a LIVING (quick) Word in Hebrews 4.  And Jesus goes on to say in John 6, that the Words that He speaks are Spirit.  His Words are alive and spirit.  And 2^nd Timothy 3 teaches us that ALL of the Bible are His inspired (God-breathed) Words.  So ALL of the Bible is alive and spirit.  WHOSE life?  WHOSE Spirit?  That of Jesus Christ!  When He speaks, His Words are actual life.  The life of Himself (without losing any of Himself).  And so when it says that the Word became flesh, the living Words of God (the revelation of Himself in communicable fashion), became a man.  Jesus Christ.

Now onto the point of my discussion.  If the physical Jesus Christ (the Word made flesh...John 1), is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Heb. 13), and is unchanging (Malachi 3), AND is pure (without spot or blemish...1st Peter 1), then shouldn’t we expect His actual Words, to be unchanging, the same yesterday, today and forever?  Shouldn’t we expect them to be pure?  In the King James, we have a pure, unblemished, unchanging and preserved Word.  ANY other version would HAVE changes, would HAVE impurities, would BE changing, and therefore would be counterfeit Words.  “Anti” words.  Counterfeit Christs.  “Anti” Christs.

Perhaps I go too far.  Some would accuse me of making an idol out of the Bible.  Of “worshiping the word.”  But, it’s not the book itself or the pages.  It’s the pure, spiritual, LIFE giving Words in the book.  They are the living and breathing representation of Jesus Christ (although seen dimly...1st Cor. 13).  His ACTUAL GOD-BREATHED WORDS!  With the spirit of Christ in them!

I have heard some say, “Well, where was the Bible before the King James?”  Where was Jesus before He came?  He existed.  And men worshiped Him with the knowledge that they had.  His Spirit guided them into truth.  And when He came, they recognized Him.  So it is with the Bible.  It existed before the King James.  And men worshiped with the knowledge that they had of It.  The Spirit guided them into truth.  And when IT came, they recognized it.

Some would say, “What about other languages?”  COME ON!  You’re not thinking straight.  There is nothing wrong with translating the Word into other languages.  As long as you don’t take liberties and change it.  As long as you don’t add or take away.  After all, what did Jesus do at the day of Pentecost when men from all sorts of different languages were present?  He spoke (through Peter) in ALL their languages!  He has no problem translating or speaking in other tongues.

Am I a heretic?  I don’t know.  But I love His Word.  It is life giving, powerful, necessary, and transforming.  And when people attack it (even unknowingly through “versions” and other changes), I am offended.  The same way I would be if you changed the character of Jesus Christ when you described Him to someone else.  Present Him as He is.  Give His Word as it is.

Anyways, I’m just thinking this out as I write.  It’s been on my heart, but I’ve never really systematically thought it out.  I guess essentially what I am saying is this:  While the Book and pages and letters are not in actuality Jesus Christ, they are His Words.  And as such, His life and Spirit are IN and through the Words.  That being the case, they carry His essence and character.  And the same way that He is immutable, THEY are immutable.  And to change them, corrupt them, "simplify" them, or in any other way to alter them, is rebellion and disobedience and an attack on His character and being.

Correct me if I’m in error Saints!