Why is the KJV Bible only written at a 5th grade level?? or is it a 12+ reading level

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According to the article link given above, the KJV English bible is written at about a 12th grade level.

However, some have speculated that it is actually written at about a 5th to 8th grade level, especially if it is compared to other antiquated English pieces of literature.  Even if the KJV was written at a 5th grade level (due to its use of a limited and very specific vocabulary), I believe it is better to assume that the "Are you smarter than a 5th grader?" mentality isn't always spiritually efficient, in the long run.  Essentially, the basics of life: food, shelter, clothing and water, bring about the fullness of life.  Jesus is the WATER of life....the LIGHT of the world....and so forth.  Basic principles that are easily illustrated in the KJV Bible.  Is it wrong to be "Smarter than a 5th grader?"  No, it absolutely is not wrong to be smarter than a 5th grader and to use vocabulary and language that is beyond the level of understanding that a 5th grader can understand when in a quality educational environment.  Because of this, the bible shows the BASICS of life on earth, even though the KJV Bible appears to have a variety of " grammatical errors".  It is not necessarily beneficial to the secular educational worldview, though it can apply to such a world view, without political connotations.

When assuming the values of humanity, especially if one is speaking in English, a person will find changes in the use of the English language based upon jargon and phrases among different groups of people or during various stages of life.  The bible itself, the KJV of it anyway, is written in such a way as to impress upon the natural mind of a man or woman.  The use of language by using general nature (like trees, gold, water, rocks etc) illustrates various principles necessary to understand how to properly ;love God and love thy neighbor (the greater of the commandments, according the Jesus).  Nature itself, simply doesn't change from generation to generation.  An eagle will always behave as an eagle.  A dog will always behave as a dog.  A Lilly in a ditch will always behave as a Lilly.  Man cannot alter or change these principles, no matter how crafty he or she is in other areas of life.  The reality that "man cannot live on bread alone," implies that there is a greater moral good that is necessary for this earth.  A divine principle, that requires more than secular knowledge foundation.  The secular knowledge foundation, like that which Solomon attained, wasn't quite "good enough" according to the scripture.  In a way this is most certainly true.  A family itself, could become entirely corrupt and brother could go against brother in a physical war (this did occur in the Civil War), instead of physically and spiritually considering whom created the person in the womb itself.

Should a person fully engage in only allowing themselves to embrace biblical language and teachings only, never looking at studies and language from a secular view point?  No.  That would be silly.  No man can see things and "rules," so to speak, from a perfect standard on his or her own strength.  Who came up with the rules for the English language?  Who came up with the rules for Mathematics?  What about the rules of Humanities?  All these things can be considered as necessary to know and to the finest ability, with and without a knowledge of the KJV Holy Bible.  In certain cases, application of ETHICAL things from scripture would be needed to correct the "secular" offensive terms as occurred in history.

So think about the knowledge base (secular knowledge) vs. spiritual knowledge base (biblical knowledge).  They are NOT the same and sometimes serve a different master, but they are necessary to overcome the errors in our hearts and minds (even if that means fixing what was wrong in our own families here on earth).

Listen to how she speaks in these video.  She is not using any sort of offensive language, but is very ELOQUENT in her speaking and tone.  The word "eloquent," by the way, is NOT found in the KJV BIBLE, however, there are many instances were the illustrations of ELOQUENT behavior are illustrated within the pages of the bible.  Perhaps with a special type of bible study, one could find out WHY certain words are used in the bible (like a Messianic type of study) and WHY certain words are NOT used in the bible.......to illustrate a point or two.

The good news with the HOLY BIBLE is that REAL LIFE can actually apply to the bible....while the ACT test study is simply an "institutional" version of life preparation for an "institutional educational environment".....and doesn't actually give back benefit for the HEART.

These days a person DOESN'T have to go to an actual college institution to appreciate the use of the ACT test.  There are plenty of methods and ways to study online and off-line in a college-level sort of way.  See my book below......

If only more people would be excited to enter in the "Kingdom" and participate in restoring order for him instead of a temporary institution (not that a person cannot assume both for better skills to be applied to this earth).....

Essentially......the kingdom is like a bride and a bridegroom.....who do not leave each other until their last breath on earth (love is stronger than death)......because the "old adam nature" has been restored to bring his glory to earth.

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