King James I
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 5:08 pm
This topic is to discuss the person, King James I.
David posted in another topic the following:
David posted in another topic the following:
Proverbs 21:1
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
1 Samuel 2:30
Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
Romans 13:1-3
1 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
I believe a love for the things of God had much to do with King James I decision to command a English language bible be translated. I believe the translators loved the Lord, their king and country, I also believe the God of Israel is in control of all things including the placement of these people in our history. The King is a power ordained of God and his heart is in the hand of the Lord.