In our home we are firm believers in the King James version of the Bible.  We base our decision of church homes on that and we do our best to keep curriculum choices and other choices to the KJV.  Now we know that it isn't the original text of the Bible but we believe it is the closest one out there.  Recently this was read by our Assistant Pastor and it just supports our decision.  We've studied into this some and found that the other Bibles do seem to leave some things out that we believe is VERY import.  Anyway, I thought this was good.  If you don't use KJV that's ok too, we can still be friends.  I don't think anyone has to believe the way I do so please don't send me a thousand emails or comments about how wrong I am or whatever. 

Coversation in a "Bible" Bookstore:

Clerk: Hello, May I help  you?

Yes, I'm looking for a new Bible I can carry and use in my church.  Can you help me?

Clerk:  I'd be happy to.  I wold recommend the NIV.  It is our most popular seller.

Very well, we are studying in Acts chapter 8.  Do you know the story of hte Ethiopian eunuch?

Clerk:   Sure!

Did you know the only verse that tells us what we need to do before baptism is in Acts 8:37?  It's really important that my Bible states that clearly.  Would you read it to me fromt he NIV that you recommend?

Clerk:   Certaintly.  (the helpful employee looks and looks)  Uh, it's not there.

What's not there?

Clerk:   I'm sorry but there is no verse 37...

Well I sure don't want a Bible that's missing something that important.  let's try another Bible.

 Clerk:   Well, we have another popular one, the RSV.

Great, but, my Bible also has to be very clear about the virgin birth of Christ.  Would you please check Isaiah 7:14?

Clerk:   Hmm, it says a young woman shall conceive....

Then forget the RSV!  What other Bibles do you have?

 Clerk:   Well, we are ver proud of the NASV  Its called hte most literal version.

Alright, lets look up John 6:47.  it's one place where Jesus tells us to believe in him to have eternal life.

(employee reads)   Clerk:   Wait, it only says he who believes has eternal life.  it doesn't say who to believe in.

My old occultic freind would love that!  They believe, but not in Jesus Christ.  So much for the NASV.

Lets try again.  When I witness to Jehovah Witness, I like to use Revelation 1:11, where Jesus says I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last.  What do you have left?

Clerk:   Here is our NLT, let me see...Huh? it says, write down what you see... no alpha and Omega here.

Clerk:    All I see left is an Old American Standard.

Ok, would you look up 1 John 5:7?  It tells us the Father, The Word, and the Holy Ghost are one God.

Clerk:  I'm very sorry, it says, "And it is the spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is the truth."  there is no trinity here.

What about an old King James Version, do you have those?

Clerk:      I'm very sorry, but we would have to special order that for you, we do not stock the old KJV Bibles any more.

Well, then I'll just stay with my old Bible.  it has everything in it that I have mentioned to you.

Clerk:      What Bible is that?

God's preserved Word to the English speaking people: the King James Bible.