The greatest proof of the holiness of the King James Bible (apart from it's text in the eyes of a believer) is seen in hindsight. No, Paul never directly referenced the year 1611 as an advent of anything, nor did the apostles tell the early church to be patient for the coming of the A.V..
But what we do know is that the word of God liveth and abideth forever, and that the words of Jesus Christ shall not pass away. Being born again by this incorruptible seed, the word of God, we believers have the Author within us bearing witness to His truth (thy word is truth).
If a believer is deceived regarding this truth, many factors could be at work. One, in Christ's parable, it was Satan that cometh immediately and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts. Surely he is very alive and interested in polluting what God has kept pure, and removing/replacing what God promised would stay.
Another, and I believe the biggest reason for the confusion for so many is found in Ezekiel 14:1-9.
1. Then came certain of the elders of Israel unto me, and sat before me.
2. And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
3. Son of man, these men have set up their idols in their heart, and put the stumblingblock of their iniquity before their face: should I be enquired of at all by them?
4. Therefore speak unto them, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Every man of the house of Israel that setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to the prophet; I the LORD will answer him that cometh according to the multitude of his idols;
5. That I may take the house of Israel in their own heart, because they are all estranged from me through their idols.
6. Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Repent, and turn yourselves from your idols; and turn away your faces from all your abominations.
7. For every one of the house of Israel, or of the stranger that sojourneth in Israel, which separateth himself from me, and setteth up his idols in his heart, and putteth the stumblingblock of his iniquity before his face, and cometh to a prophet to enquire of him concerning me; I the LORD will answer him by myself:
8. And I will set my face against that man, and will make him a sign and a proverb, and I will cut him off from the midst of my people; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
9. And if the prophet be deceived when he hath spoken a thing, I the LORD have deceived that prophet, and I will stretch out my hand upon him, and will destroy him from the midst of my people Israel.
Notice that God is deceiving His people/prophets because of a heart condition.
And believing the book all comes down to that. Proof texts, promises, and publishers are all void if God sees an "idol" in the heart. He will keep you from believing His book, for He has the right to do so.
So many "worship" their scholarship, some the opinions of those highly esteemed among men, and others find the idol to be a stubborn and unyielding spirit to what God has used and continues to use over the last 400 years.
Does this shoe fit?
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