The Bible is one complete Book consisting of Old and New Testaments. In other words, there is direct continuity of Divine revelation and authority running right through all sixty-six books of the Bible. No one part contradicts another part, and if one part were to be missing there would be an obvious gap in the whole Book. There is not the slightest hint in the Bible that the earlier revelations were to be contradicted or cancelled by the New Testament. The casual reader might possibly find apparent contradictions. Serious study however makes it clear that the later parts of the Bible are not contradictory but complementary. They are given as a further development of the earlier revelation in order to give a wider understanding of an important subject. (BIBLE.ORG)

If we cannot believe this statement we will not find familiarity and continuity in our studies of God’s Word, Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:10 English Standard Version (ESV) I appeal to you, brothers,[and sisters] by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same judgment.

A cautionary rule is to keep bible studies pure. Do not invite non-believers to join in our studies of God’s Word. Bible study is not the forum for evangelism. Keep those efforts separated for the sake of finding agreement in the spirit.

Another familiarity issue is to be found in the use of one primary bible version to be used. It is fine to seek understanding from other versions but for the sake of unity, one version should be used by everyone in our common study.

Private studies may result in different versions. When the older generation first came to Christ it may be that the KJV was the version in which we began to memorize scripture. When the Holy Spirit reminds us of a relevant scripture in the version we memorized, we can use those verses to compare it to other versions. Caution: too many versions can lead to confusion and God is not the author of confusion. Try to keep it to a few reliable versions.

Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25 English Standard Version (ESV) There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

When the Word repeats something verbatim, we can consider it important.

Proverbs 18:17 English Standard Version (ESV) The one who states his case first seems right, until the other comes and examines him.

One of the aspects of opinions is that when we express them we are going to be challenged by those who hold differing opinions.

Isaiah 1:18a English Standard Version (ESV) “Come now, let us reason[dispute] together, says the Lord:”

What if the Lord holds a differing opinion? Do we really expect to win that argument?

His opinion is right and is expressed to us via the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit.

Those who disagree with our opinions feel that their opinion is right or otherwise they would not challenge us. Who that person might be differs depending on the situation.

Since this is a Christian blog and truth here is defined as the person of Jesus Christ, let us not try to reason any opinion other than how we come to know the Truth, Jesus Christ.

Our resources for knowledge of Christ is first and foremost the Word of God, who is Christ, according to the gospel of John. That is a foundation belief and if we cannot agree on that one point we cannot use the same reference materials to establish where our opinions have been formed. We must all have the same reference material to understand each other. Using two different reference materials will never show doubt to the mind of the ones who are wrong.

Most pastors today refrain from teaching in the King James Version because the language was archaic at the time it was released with purpose. The purpose is subject to debate since those who published the KJV are no longer with us. One thing might be that the KJV was the first complete Old and New Testament books together. There were other New Testament bibles that existed before 1611. Perhaps the KJV was written in that archaic language for the purpose of familiarity and continuity.