Antiquated King James Bible ???

1 Corinthians 2:2 (AKJV):  “For I have determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.”

I’m amazed why fellowships shy away from scripture and choose to read, study and often follow books and instruction of men.  They will flock to the book stores, television and now the internet to get their Christian teaching.  Its as if what God has provided through Jesus Christ isn’t sufficient for them.  The community of Christ so called are ignorant of the very things they profess.  When did the Bible, the King James Bible become an antiquated writing that needs man’s help to make it successful?  

“For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.”  1 Corinthians 1:18

“For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.”  1 Corinthians 1:21

“But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;”  1 Corinthians 1:23

“Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” 1 Corinthians  1:25

“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishnessunto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1 Corinthians  2:14

“For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” 1 Corinthians 3:19.

I am to “Be ye followers of me (Paul), even as I also am of Christ.”  1 Corinthians 11:1  with  “Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:”  Philippians 3:17-18.  I'm not saying that we are to worship Paul nor to esteem him but am directed to follow.  “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief. Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first (Paul was the first entrant into the true Church, the body of Christ which is head of the body) Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”  2 Timothy 1:15-16.  Paul said himself:  “For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.  But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.  1 Corinthians 15:9-10.   “Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;”  Ephesians 3:8.

So when did man become so enthralled with the new, the better, more helpful and desirable than that which was given by God to us for today?  I pray that man would deprive himself from all writings other than the Bible and trust God for enlightenment, growth and understanding of what truth is.  Pilate asked Christ, “What is truth?”  John 18:38a.  Christ’s answer is “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”  John 17:17.  

I was recently tempted to be carried away again by this very thing.  Quibbling over this and that which are from “times past”.  But as God has promised quickly brought me back to truth by His Word reminding me of:  “Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.”  Philippians 3:15.  Brought me back to “but now”;  Thank you LORD for reminding me, not allowing me to waste time and effort of futile thoughts and ideas that don’t present Christ crucified.  I can trust solely and completely in You at all times and need not man’s opinions and understandings to know You, Thank You, thank you for giving us the gospel that saves:  “Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand;  by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.  For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;  and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:”  1 Corinthians 15:1-4.