Bible Reading: Have you ever...
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I have to admit that I have never read through the entire Bible; I have read much of it, but would get "bogged down" in some of the Old Testament. A similar poll which I saw a few weeks ago on another christian site had dismal numbers (about 80% or more had never read through the entire Bible) so I put together a reading plan in which I will complete a full reading by year's end. So far, so good...
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I did read through the whole Bible in a year as it was suggested and how to take a certain amount a day. I have to say that since that time years ago I read scriptures that I never even remember reading when I did this.
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I haven't yet. I might soon but do a few chapters a day
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Read it through (Genesis to Revelation) 6 times the first year after I got saved (June 10 1990) and I've read it 14 times since.
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I have been away for a long while. The good news, as far as this poll is concerned, is that I completed my first ever "cover to cover" reading on 12/20/07. Now if one reads just 3 chapters a day, in a year's time one will have read the Bible in its entirety.
Just 3 chapters a day and it will be read in 1 year, that seems amazing.
I can't say it I have or not, as I have not read from Genesis to Revelation, straight, I read a book here, then take a differant book, I did start at Genesis some years ago with the intentions of going to Revelations, but only got as far as Judges, I think, then I started random reading the books.
As I wanted to get to the New Testament and couldn't wait till I'd got through all the Old Testement first.
This is why I don't know if I've covered them all or not.
I can't say it I have or not, as I have not read from Genesis to Revelation, straight, I read a book here, then take a differant book, I did start at Genesis some years ago with the intentions of going to Revelations, but only got as far as Judges, I think, then I started random reading the books.
As I wanted to get to the New Testament and couldn't wait till I'd got through all the Old Testement first.
This is why I don't know if I've covered them all or not.
No I haven't yet completed the entire bible, but I study the bible verse after verse, slowly even if it takes days to complete one chapter. But I make sure that I gained something spiritually out of it.
I have been reading the bible for 5 years (since I got saved). So far I have just completed the New testament I think about 4 months back.
I have an idea about many books in the old testament, I do have some knowledge some books about the old testament. I just have to study it deeply like how I studied the new testament.
I have been reading the bible for 5 years (since I got saved). So far I have just completed the New testament I think about 4 months back.
I have an idea about many books in the old testament, I do have some knowledge some books about the old testament. I just have to study it deeply like how I studied the new testament.
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ah Ritchie
we're the same spiritual age, 5.
I took my Dads Bible after he died, nearly 2 years ago now, and you could see that only the New Testament had been used by just looking at the condition of the pages.
I never did ask him if he'd read the whole Bible and he'd been saved 19years.
I think what you do is commendable, it's not quanity but quality, how much we take in, not how much we get to read through.
Keep it up, I've done a few Bible studies myself, the book of Ezekiel, was tremendous.
I write notes, as I read, this helps me soak in the word of God, also the book of Esther to me is exceptional, I just love Mordecia, what a Godly man.
we're the same spiritual age, 5.
I took my Dads Bible after he died, nearly 2 years ago now, and you could see that only the New Testament had been used by just looking at the condition of the pages.
I never did ask him if he'd read the whole Bible and he'd been saved 19years.
I think what you do is commendable, it's not quanity but quality, how much we take in, not how much we get to read through.
Keep it up, I've done a few Bible studies myself, the book of Ezekiel, was tremendous.
I write notes, as I read, this helps me soak in the word of God, also the book of Esther to me is exceptional, I just love Mordecia, what a Godly man.
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wow! right through Well I gave the best answer I can, but after 30 yes it must be close. lol ... I have found that when most have much on their mind or have a situation laying heavy on their heart the Bible seems to be the last thing others want to do. Jesus said If you are heavily laiden come to me and I will refresh you. We he is truthful on that one, everytime I've been trouble it seems when i open the bible, it opens to exactly what I need to hear, then I pray for thanks, or forgiveness depending on the situation, which should be the key root for our witnessing as followers of the Ministry of Christ
God bless you all >> agape
God bless you all >> agape
Wow!!
It is very true indeed. Our pastor tells us the very same words often, at Church and at bible study session.
Thank you so much for sharing this thought with me.
God bless you.
NOTE: I'm younger to you by more than 30 years, so your like an aunty for me, but 2002 is very special year in my life, because I got saved, that year in December.
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Thank you too Ritchie
it's nice to know I'm on same wave length with someone, and seeing it's your Pastor I'm well pleased.
i just say what comes from my heart, that's were Jesus plants His messages to us and of course through His word, I too have had much comfort and leading this way also PaganmysticI'd never have gotten through sitting at my Dad's bedside while he was dying, just me, Dad, the Word and Jesus, I can tell you, He was my rock in time of need.
I was saved on Christmas Day at 3pm, I thought I'd sit down and listen to the Queen's speech, little did I know that in my son's house all alone it was Jesus who was listening to me, and me talking to Him, forget the Queen, He's the King of Kings. Amen
it's nice to know I'm on same wave length with someone, and seeing it's your Pastor I'm well pleased.
i just say what comes from my heart, that's were Jesus plants His messages to us and of course through His word, I too have had much comfort and leading this way also PaganmysticI'd never have gotten through sitting at my Dad's bedside while he was dying, just me, Dad, the Word and Jesus, I can tell you, He was my rock in time of need.
I was saved on Christmas Day at 3pm, I thought I'd sit down and listen to the Queen's speech, little did I know that in my son's house all alone it was Jesus who was listening to me, and me talking to Him, forget the Queen, He's the King of Kings. Amen
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Its just so important to read through the Bible from beginning to end.
I cannot explain why properly. But I have talked to others and found that the fourth reading often seems the most amazing. I've nearly finnished reading for the fifth time. My plan is to read it seven times. Alpha to Omega. To read it once per year exactly.
The difficulty, is that one often goes into a distracted meditation as one does not really follow the words properly because a particular verse is important to one. Go back to where you got lost, and focus on just the verse that triggered the distraction. That verse is vital at the time. Even on the fifth reading I am still finding verses that I did not read properly the first four times. Its just so rich with wisdom.
I wish I had read it properly before I went to university.
I cannot explain why properly. But I have talked to others and found that the fourth reading often seems the most amazing. I've nearly finnished reading for the fifth time. My plan is to read it seven times. Alpha to Omega. To read it once per year exactly.
The difficulty, is that one often goes into a distracted meditation as one does not really follow the words properly because a particular verse is important to one. Go back to where you got lost, and focus on just the verse that triggered the distraction. That verse is vital at the time. Even on the fifth reading I am still finding verses that I did not read properly the first four times. Its just so rich with wisdom.
I wish I had read it properly before I went to university.
Yes, it is I'm sure, but there is no time limit on it, we don't have to have it done in a certain number of years, or a certain number of times read.
What's the good of reading through from start to end, if nothing is taken on board, I think little and often, is a good approach.
I don't know how many times I would read just one book, then it becomes imprinted.
Plus I find many verses get so ingrained in your head that you are able to repeat them, from memory, without reading them, that's 'soaked' in for sure.
Just my own personal way I guess, we are all differant and have our own differant methods, so long as it's God's word we read we cannot go wrong.
What's the good of reading through from start to end, if nothing is taken on board, I think little and often, is a good approach.
I don't know how many times I would read just one book, then it becomes imprinted.
Plus I find many verses get so ingrained in your head that you are able to repeat them, from memory, without reading them, that's 'soaked' in for sure.
Just my own personal way I guess, we are all differant and have our own differant methods, so long as it's God's word we read we cannot go wrong.
Yes I have and you would be amazed how the Old Testament and the New Testament goes together.
Sometimes it was not easy especially with the beget or chronicals but there also is a learning from it.
I did find myself wanting to study a certain thing as I was reading, so I mark the chapter and went back to it after doing the reading part. Really it all comes together and you get a better understanding as a whole.
Your sister in Christ, Trish
Sometimes it was not easy especially with the beget or chronicals but there also is a learning from it.
I did find myself wanting to study a certain thing as I was reading, so I mark the chapter and went back to it after doing the reading part. Really it all comes together and you get a better understanding as a whole.
Your sister in Christ, Trish
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AWESOME!!! yes you are absolutely right. I have been writing on that for along time. As well as apply the Gospels to my experiences in life ... or witnessing. Understand how it all works is critical too. Like the second greatest commandment as told by Jesus is Love your neighbour as yourself, most people have no idea it is in the original Laws of God, In the Book of Leviticus19:18 and both greatest commandments are in Isaiah. John's dream that became the book of revelations was prophesied in part by 3 prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah and Ezekiel, Ezekiel also laid the foundation for Jesus' Ministry in his prophecies. Ezek 33:10>20 Personal Accountability. Jesus often either quoted Isaiah as in Mark 7:6 or used what he prophesied when he taught. He also used Jeremiah's sermon from the tower in his teachings. In one of my threads about the bible, I asked if it was actually 1 or 2 Testaments. I guess you are starting to understand why? ...lol
God bless you and keep up the great work >>> your brother in Christ
God bless you and keep up the great work >>> your brother in Christ
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Read the whole Bible?
Yup, I read it verrrry slowly though. I started with my old Scofield, and finished up with my NIV study Bible. It took about 14 mos. I read in the car sitting idle not driving. I read waiting for appointments. I love to just soak in the word every couple of days!
Yup, I read it verrrry slowly though. I started with my old Scofield, and finished up with my NIV study Bible. It took about 14 mos. I read in the car sitting idle not driving. I read waiting for appointments. I love to just soak in the word every couple of days!
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The NT cannot be properly understood without Torah.
Read the five books.
I don't think the rest necessarily have to be in the order written, but the first five books were given directly to Moses by the Word of YHWH.
To ignore them is to ignore Jesus.
To understand Jesus' life as a human you must know something of His life before He was a human. His presence, though often carefully disguised in translation, is throughout the OT.
God didn't just give judgement to Him when He was "begotten."
He had judgement, I believe, from the beginning.
It was through Jesus that all things were created- nothing that has ever come into being came into being without Him.
And John 1:17- Because the Law was given through Moses grace and truth came into being through Jesus Christ. (I recently started picking through John in the Greek- that is how the Greek reads).
A lot of Christians believe that they are not under the Law, not a point I care to argue here, but also believe that the Law is impossible to keep (which would make no sense since many in the Bible are upheld as righteous and walking blameless in God's Law). Only by reading and contemplating the Law, which actually refers to the ENTIRE TORAH, (which is called "The Law" or "The Book of the Law"), can the NT writings about the Law be in any way understood and appreciated.
If you don't read and know Genesis, then you won't understand that Abraham had a personal relationship with Jesus (read starting at Genesis 15 with John 1:1 firmly in your mind).
You can also read about the New Covenant and see for yourself exactly what God expects from you and what your reward will be. A passage I marked recently relating to this is Jeremiah 31:31. It does not include the gentiles in the ff passages, but it is instructive none-the-less. Ask yourself if Jeremiah 31:34 applies to our times, and carefully consider what God promises.
Jeremiah 32:40 and the surrounding verses are also very instructive regarding God's promise.
Ezekiel 18:21-23 "But if the wicked man turn from his all his sins which he has committed and observes all of My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not perish. All his transgressions which he has committed will not be remembered against him; because of his righteousness which he has practiced, he will live. Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord God, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?"
It is so essential that the bible be in context.
The New Testament relies on the Old Testament for its foundation.
To not have read the Old Testament at least once before contemplating verse by verse any part of the New is to build your spiritual house on sand.
Bless up!
Read the five books.
I don't think the rest necessarily have to be in the order written, but the first five books were given directly to Moses by the Word of YHWH.
To ignore them is to ignore Jesus.
To understand Jesus' life as a human you must know something of His life before He was a human. His presence, though often carefully disguised in translation, is throughout the OT.
God didn't just give judgement to Him when He was "begotten."
He had judgement, I believe, from the beginning.
It was through Jesus that all things were created- nothing that has ever come into being came into being without Him.
And John 1:17- Because the Law was given through Moses grace and truth came into being through Jesus Christ. (I recently started picking through John in the Greek- that is how the Greek reads).
A lot of Christians believe that they are not under the Law, not a point I care to argue here, but also believe that the Law is impossible to keep (which would make no sense since many in the Bible are upheld as righteous and walking blameless in God's Law). Only by reading and contemplating the Law, which actually refers to the ENTIRE TORAH, (which is called "The Law" or "The Book of the Law"), can the NT writings about the Law be in any way understood and appreciated.
If you don't read and know Genesis, then you won't understand that Abraham had a personal relationship with Jesus (read starting at Genesis 15 with John 1:1 firmly in your mind).
You can also read about the New Covenant and see for yourself exactly what God expects from you and what your reward will be. A passage I marked recently relating to this is Jeremiah 31:31. It does not include the gentiles in the ff passages, but it is instructive none-the-less. Ask yourself if Jeremiah 31:34 applies to our times, and carefully consider what God promises.
Jeremiah 32:40 and the surrounding verses are also very instructive regarding God's promise.
Ezekiel 18:21-23 "But if the wicked man turn from his all his sins which he has committed and observes all of My statutes and practices justice and righteousness, he shall surely live; he shall not perish. All his transgressions which he has committed will not be remembered against him; because of his righteousness which he has practiced, he will live. Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked," declares the Lord God, "rather than that he should turn from his ways and live?"
It is so essential that the bible be in context.
The New Testament relies on the Old Testament for its foundation.
To not have read the Old Testament at least once before contemplating verse by verse any part of the New is to build your spiritual house on sand.
Bless up!
