Creeds, doctrinal statements, and denominational traditions may serve a purpose, but they are never the final authority for the church. Councils, creeds, and human opinions must always be weighed against the infallible Word of God. The Bible itself—not a single translation, not the traditions of men, and not the personal preferences of a self-appointed teacher—is the sole, sufficient, and ultimate rule of faith and practice for all Christians. Scripture must be interpreted in its proper context, and Scripture alone explains Scripture.
Therefore, it is a grave error when men elevate the King James Version alone as if it were the only true Bible, condemning and cursing those who read the NIV, ESV, or other faithful translations of God's Word. Such teaching is not born of humility before Scripture, but of arrogance that places a human tradition above God's Word itself. To insist that the church must bow to one English translation above others is to repeat the very error of those who once exalted church creeds or councils above Scripture.
God's Word was not chained to the 17th-century English tongue. His truth is living, active, and faithfully communicated across languages and generations. The Spirit of God speaks through His Word wherever it is faithfully translated and preached. To divide the body of Christ, to judge and curse believers who read the Bible in other trustworthy translations, is to do the work of Satan, not the work of Christ.
The church must reject such false teaching. Our unity is not found in clinging to one translation, but in clinging to the Lord Jesus Christ revealed in all of Scripture. Let every man be humbled: the Bible—whether in KJV, NIV, or ESV—stands above us all. We do not stand above it.
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