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The Defenders of the King James: The Question Beneath the Manuscripts

Posted by Edward Cross on June 16, 2026

A companion to Preserved, Not Re-Inspired. Beneath the manuscript debate lies a question about God: would He hold His people accountable to His word and leave them unable to know which words are His? This piece weighs the defenders worth reading and those to be read with discernment, and draws the line between preservation and re-inspiration.

Preserved, Not Re-Inspired: Why We Hold the King James

Posted by Edward Cross on June 15, 2026

A defense of the King James as the providentially preserved word of God in English: that God promised to keep His words, that preservation runs through the received stream rather than the Alexandrian text behind the modern versions, and that the King James is final authority for the Body of Christ — preserved, not re-inspired.

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Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life has plenty of ups and downs — disappointments, heartbreaks, and failures. Yet one thing never changes: the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.

In Romans 8, Paul gives us hope even after the struggles of Romans 7:

“For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son…” (Romans 8:29 KJV)

We all fail, but the Lord never abandons us. David proved that — a man after God’s own heart despite his many failures. Because of God’s sure mercies in Christ, we can keep on keeping on.

Even when we believe not, “yet he abideth faithful” (2 Timothy 2:13). God works all things together for good (Romans 8:28). He is never surprised.

The journey continues — grounded in the faithfulness of Christ.

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Pastor Edward R. Cross

Pastor Edward R. Cross

Grace Greater Than Our Sin

The Christian life is full of ups and downs. You face disappointments and heartbreaks, but the one thing you can always count on is the abiding presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. You learn that this cannot be said of any other.

In Romans 8, the Apostle Paul instructs believers as to why they can have hope even though they experience the failures of Romans 7. (Rom 8:29 KJV) “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, …”

All believers fail the Lord in some way, even though they may not be willing to admit it. Others may abandon them, but the Lord never does. Despite all of David’s failures, the Lord never abandoned him. He was a man after God’s own heart, can you imagine that? The Lord promised him sure mercies, just like He promised the seed of Christ.

It’s because of His sure mercies, the Christian should keep on keeping on, come what may. Always remember the faithfulness of Christ even in the midst of our unbelief. Even when we believe not he abides faithful.

If God intends all things to work together for good, then it is up to us to understand all things in light of what God is doing in our lives. God never wakes up surprised. So the journey continues…

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