The year 2011 marks the 400th anniversary of the translation of the King James Version of the Bible. It is the Bible I have grown up with and the Bible that my church uses. To me it is inspiring. Each time you read it you can find new meaning and help for your life. I know many prefer the much simpler versions that have been created today. For me the Bible loses some of its meaning and depth in these versions. I love the language of the King James Bible.
I recently have had a renewed appreciation for the wonderful gift that the Bible is. Greg and I watched an amazing and informative three part series on the coming forth of the King James Version of the Bible. It was called "Fires of Faith". I knew a little about William Tyndale and Martin Luther, but my heart swelled with gratitude for the sacrifices of so many (many sacrificing their lives) to bring forth the word of God to the common man. Translating the Bible into English proved to be a most difficult task. The people of that time wanted so badly to have a Bible in their own language. Now we face the difficulty that apathy among people brings. This book that was so sacrificed for is now forgotten by so many. I am grateful for those who helped make God's word available to me and my family. It is something that blesses my life greatly. Go watch Fires of Faith at BYUTV. Your eyes will be opened to the gratitude you owe. To me it is apparent the Lord wanted us to have these words to guide our lives.
Here is a link to Fires of Faith: http://byutv.org/show/123d4a82-3d47-488e-beda-2496a5a1ff2c
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