True, the Lord will save anyone who understands the need of salvation. Under the convicting power of the Holy Spirit anything is possible. However, it must be remembered that the Bible says that faith comes by the Word of God. It is the Word by which sinners are born again (1 Pet. 1:23). This matters!

Modern versions have diluted and polluted the Bible in many ways and to great extremes. Some have even removed such words as "grace", "blood", etc. to make the text appear less offensive. This also matters!

First and foremost, this is saying that God is limited. Where in the Bible is there found such a doctrine? I don't find one. Where does the Bible say that only the Hebrew and the Greek can be trusted? I can't find that. God's Word can be given in any language He so chooses. Good thing, since the "originals" ceased to exist thousands of years ago.

This leads to my main point. How can such verses as Matt. 4:4 be true if ONLY the originals are preserved? We are to live by EVERY WORD that comes out of the MOUTH OF GOD. This is impossible without preservation in known languages. Notice that the devil did NOT challenge our Lord on this as some "scholars" today do. Many other such verses conclude a continuation of preservation.

It's also interesting that some parts of the Bible were not even originally spoken in Hebrew or Greek. Joseph, for instance, used an interpreter to speak to his brothers. If God can take any language and put it in Hebrew or Greek there is no reason to believe He can't put Hebrew and Greek into English or other languages.

Now, if the KJB is not God's preserved Word--WHAT IS? Is it the NASB? Is it the NIV? Is it one of the many, many other modern versions? It can't be but ONE because they all contradict one another. Which of the many modern versions of the Bible is considered God's preserved Word? Maybe it's the one that has the best sales record. Maybe someone should consult the publishers.

Really, I'm serious. The supporters of the modern versions should decide which of their favorites is the preserved Word of God. Then they need to abandon the rest and use that particular version.

I notice that my brothers (and, I suppose, sisters) in the Lord who prefer the modern versions of the Bible have something in common. They like to quote from this source and that source to prove a point. I have not found that to be necessary. All I had to do was go directly to the Word of God. I took the KJB and all the modern versions I proudly owned at the time and did a serious comparison. I wasn't concerned about what Pastor So-and-So or Dr. So-and-So had to say about it. I found that somebody had taken their scissors and cut out words, verses and sections of chapters.I found big changes made. I found many great doctrines of God's holy Word had, in some cases, been abused and even perverted. I found that the Lord Jesus Christ had His preeminence tarnished and even removed. This was enough for me.

Then---the devil had a clever plan. Subtly, ever so slightly, begin a process of change. "Yea, hath God said?" Look how much more scholarly this is. Look how much easier this is to read. As long as it says "Bible" on the cover it doesn't really matter. Destroy the Bible? Impossible. Change it? Most definitely.

I had my time of playing the fool with the endless procession of modern Bible versions. That is, until I started to seriously compare them with the King James Bible. Some were vain attempts at so-called "scholarship". Some were just plain ridiculous. Others reduced the preeminence of Christ to such an extent that it could be considered blasphemous. Of course, none of this bothered the major Bible publishers because they were making fortunes with their own particular versions.

It's time for the U.S. and England to stop allowing our enemies to kick us and get away with it. Oh, I know we've flexed our muscles a little bit. BUT...we need to take care of business. If the radical Islamists want to play rough, fine. We play rougher. If they want to establish Islamic laws, tell them no. They can go back to where they came from. Enough is enough!

*The high risk of military intelligence and classified information. History proves that such things can be had for sexual favors.

*The increased spread of HIV/AIDS within our military.

*Lawsuits that can arise because unqualified soldiers claim they were not promoted, etc. because they are homosexual.

*The many outstanding troops (Christian or just decent) who will not reenlist because they so vehemetly hate the thought of serving with known sex perverts. Also, those who will not enlist for the same reason. [Note: I'd SURE leave!]

*The effect this will have on morale.