Many of my families prizes possessions are marked up Bibles of our family members who have gone on to be with the Lord. Its great to flip through and see thier insights over the decades of life.
I love writing notes, key ides in my Bible. Helps me remember previous learnings, sermons, studies and I recall the conversation, thoughts to build on next time around. If I take notes elsewhere, they are never saved or seen again.
2 problems I have with marking up my Bible: 1) When I feel a sense of pride in how annotated my Bible appears. Am I doing it for me or to impress others? I combat this by only taking unmarked Bibles when others will see me. 2) Do I want to draw my attention to what spoke to me the last time or do I want to let the Word speak to me each time I read it in that moment? I deal with this by having multiple Bibles, some I mark up and some I don’t.
I think that you made a great suggestion of using the single Book Bibles (scripture journals) with opposing lined blank pages for note taking. I only own 2 bibles, my ESV Study Bible and a premium Schuyler Quentel NASB goatskin Bible. I am working my way through the ESV Study Bible. Once I have completed reading that in its entirety, only then will I consider marking that or some other Bible because my knowledge is not complete enough to make valuable notes yet. I don't see myself ever writing in my Schuyler Bible, so I will need to find another Bible that I feel comfortable writing in when I am ready to read again. Thanks for your video.
I now add my notes permanetly into my bible now. It could be adding notes to the margins, or gluing notes in between the pages. My bible is currently getting rebound now because it was falling apart from so much use. Im entertaining the idea to get an interleaved Bible as every other page is blank. I use my bible to study and dive in.
Yes! I knew I recognized something in you. I am also a fan of the fountain pen. I love pen, ink and paper, and bibles. I really enjoy your videos also.
I do not write much in my Bibles but I am starting to write a little more so thanks for the information on the pens. I do use a lot of sticky notes in my Bibles. I use translucent ones when I preach.
I like to mark mine up but what I realized is for me the highlights, writing, sticky notes, etc are VERY distracting when I go back and re-read the text I’ve marked up. I just bought a higher end Bible that I’ll only be using to read, and with that a journal or something for my notes. For me personally, it helps to be less distracted when reading the text. Great video!
I didn’t write in my Bible, or any book, for years. It just didn’t seem right. Then I took a Precept class. For a long time I just used the worksheets. But I took the plunge. I wouldn’t call my Bible pretty or particularly well-organized, but it’s been good for me to help me read slowly and try to digest things.
I really enjoy using highlighters to mark up my bible. I have a color coded system and give each color a meaning. I also use color coded sticky notes. Hopefully, after I pass someone will discover it and love it as much as I have.
It's seems to me that how your Bible is marked depends on your calling. I generally focus on apologetics so markings will be common scripture that is used by LDS, JW, etc. and notes next to them for supporting passages. Whatever helps you to remember and share His word. Thanks for this video, it helps us to think about these things.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on marking the Bible. I will try the scripture journal. Although in the long run they are expensive if you buy all 66 books. Have you thought about highlighting aka underlining in one color. Like pigma micron yellow. Or highlighting with the crayola twistable pencil in yellow. I find them not to be overly waxy. The twistable crayon is less precise. They don’t bleed through the next page. I am not sure how gel pens hold up after years of use. If the ink will eventually bleed through the pages. I use one color yellow highlight verse write down in the margin where the next Bible verse will be with a pigma micron. I also underline a word I don’t know and write a synonym in the margin. I might also paraphrase a verse that sticks out in the margin. Blessing to you Pastor and brother in Christ.
I don't mark up my Bible anymore especially marking versus with a highlighter because when I mark it up I stop reading it. However writing notes in the margins or on Note pages within the Bible and keeping a journal is something I might get back into
I would love to highlight in different colors for different themes. I even own a Bible that came that way. Problem is that I'm colorblind and can't tell the colors apart half the time.
I think the idea originated from when bibles and other books weren't readily availabe and having to share with an entire family mightve been harder with everyone writing in notes
I write and highlight in my cheaper Bibles Any verse that pops out for me, I will highlight it and write a brief note near it. I can't bring myself to do that with my premiums; at least not now.
I did a lot of highlighting in my first Bible. I made it look terrible. I'll never mark up another Bible. I'd rather just memorize where my favorite verses are or use bookmarks. I don't think it's wrong or bad for people to mark up their bibles if it helps them study. It really didn't help me.
would you suggest getting a cheap Bible from say, Dollar Tree for someone who isn't sure they want to mark up their Bible would be another alternative if they can't get the individual journal books?
Colton, herein is a response that I included about a Bible review you did about the latest ESV. May I humbly suggest that you stop reviewing Bibles and feeding the frenzy that now exists within the community about Bibles? IMHO it is a slippery slope for you or any other Christian creator to be on. What legitimate Godly purpose does it serve? It only serves to support a billion dollar publishing industry. "Yes we all know it's about money. There is no need for many, many translations supported by endless updates. This is marketing the "secret sauce" about Jesus. No one would go through this many versions of any translation except to increase sales. Jesus and Bible verve become big business and has nothing to do with saving souls. How many websites do nothing but compare and review Bibles. We all become complicit buying the latest and best and spend endless hours looking at Bibles setting on helves with pride... . leather bound, font size, margins for note taking, so many ribbons, soft or hard cover, gold leaf name on front... this is Satan's work. Honor, venerate, collect and compare and somehow think that is what God is about. The Jews have one Bible often encased in jewelry as an annotation to the value of the words within, but not to celebrate it being this version or that. Doesn't God want us to read, study and know the word? Will he ask if you preferred the KJV, ESV, CSB or any other version of the message he left us. I have a 1928 study Bible that is printed with colored sections about prayer, promises etc. Funny thing is this; it says exactly the same thing other Bibles say and works just fine. What is happening in the Christian Community in America is a distraction and false sense of piety by buying the latest publication called a Bible. Madness on a good day, wilful sinning on any other day. Do not lift up your Bible as an icon for any reason. It is the Word of God, regardless of the publicist or way it is presented. Stop It!!
Many of my families prizes possessions are marked up Bibles of our family members who have gone on to be with the Lord. Its great to flip through and see thier insights over the decades of life.
I love writing notes, key ides in my Bible. Helps me remember previous learnings, sermons, studies and I recall the conversation, thoughts to build on next time around. If I take notes elsewhere, they are never saved or seen again.
@@Agben35 right on. It’s definitely been a helpful practice for me as well.
2 problems I have with marking up my Bible:
1) When I feel a sense of pride in how annotated my Bible appears. Am I doing it for me or to impress others? I combat this by only taking unmarked Bibles when others will see me.
2) Do I want to draw my attention to what spoke to me the last time or do I want to let the Word speak to me each time I read it in that moment? I deal with this by having multiple Bibles, some I mark up and some I don’t.
I think that you made a great suggestion of using the single Book Bibles (scripture journals) with opposing lined blank pages for note taking. I only own 2 bibles, my ESV Study Bible and a premium Schuyler Quentel NASB goatskin Bible. I am working my way through the ESV Study Bible. Once I have completed reading that in its entirety, only then will I consider marking that or some other Bible because my knowledge is not complete enough to make valuable notes yet. I don't see myself ever writing in my Schuyler Bible, so I will need to find another Bible that I feel comfortable writing in when I am ready to read again. Thanks for your video.
I now add my notes permanetly into my bible now. It could be adding notes to the margins, or gluing notes in between the pages. My bible is currently getting rebound now because it was falling apart from so much use. Im entertaining the idea to get an interleaved Bible as every other page is blank. I use my bible to study and dive in.
Yes! I knew I recognized something in you. I am also a fan of the fountain pen. I love pen, ink and paper, and bibles. I really enjoy your videos also.
Yes! Thank you!
When you said “workhorse”, I paused the video and gave it a thumbs up because that’s why I chose to mark in my Thomas Nelson Premier Collection.
Right on!
I do not write much in my Bibles but I am starting to write a little more so thanks for the information on the pens. I do use a lot of sticky notes in my Bibles. I use translucent ones when I preach.
I like to mark mine up but what I realized is for me the highlights, writing, sticky notes, etc are VERY distracting when I go back and re-read the text I’ve marked up. I just bought a higher end Bible that I’ll only be using to read, and with that a journal or something for my notes. For me personally, it helps to be less distracted when reading the text. Great video!
Right on! Thanks for sharing about it being distracting upon a second read through. That is a fair point.
Glad I found another uniball 207 fan 👍
Right on!
I didn’t write in my Bible, or any book, for years. It just didn’t seem right. Then I took a Precept class. For a long time I just used the worksheets. But I took the plunge. I wouldn’t call my Bible pretty or particularly well-organized, but it’s been good for me to help me read slowly and try to digest things.
I really enjoy using highlighters to mark up my bible. I have a color coded system and give each color a meaning. I also use color coded sticky notes. Hopefully, after I pass someone will discover it and love it as much as I have.
Those little journals are great.
It's seems to me that how your Bible is marked depends on your calling. I generally focus on apologetics so markings will be common scripture that is used by LDS, JW, etc. and notes next to them for supporting passages. Whatever helps you to remember and share His word. Thanks for this video, it helps us to think about these things.
i have an esv pocket bible that has soooo much writing in it as well as the outside pages since there was no gilding 😂
I recommend Sanford Bible Pencils...just test them in the back part of your concordance to see if your paper is too thin.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on marking the Bible. I will try the scripture journal. Although in the long run they are expensive if you buy all 66 books. Have you thought about highlighting aka underlining in one color. Like pigma micron yellow. Or highlighting with the crayola twistable pencil in yellow. I find them not to be overly waxy. The twistable crayon is less precise. They don’t bleed through the next page. I am not sure how gel pens hold up after years of use. If the ink will eventually bleed through the pages. I use one color yellow highlight verse write down in the margin where the next Bible verse will be with a pigma micron. I also underline a word I don’t know and write a synonym in the margin. I might also paraphrase a verse that sticks out in the margin. Blessing to you Pastor and brother in Christ.
I love this topic.
I don't mark up my Bible anymore especially marking versus with a highlighter because when I mark it up I stop reading it.
However writing notes in the margins or on Note pages within the Bible and keeping a journal is something I might get back into
I have a wide margin Bible which enables me to add cross references and comments
Sure? It's just paper after all.
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I always felt strange writing in my bibles. I usually have a journal near by if I have any ideas or notes.
I would love to highlight in different colors for different themes. I even own a Bible that came that way. Problem is that I'm colorblind and can't tell the colors apart half the time.
I’m sorry 😞. My dad is colorblind so that struggle hits close to home.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the idea originated from when bibles and other books weren't readily availabe and having to share with an entire family mightve been harder with everyone writing in notes
That’s a good point!
i had so many that i said i would not write in….
….They have all been written in 😵💫
I write and highlight in my cheaper Bibles Any verse that pops out for me, I will highlight it and write a brief note near it. I can't bring myself to do that with my premiums; at least not now.
@@joyg7575 that’s understandable.
theres no need to mark the bible itself make notes separately, for me personally
To each their own.
That rebound bible is beautiful! I have a well used 40 year old bible that I'm looking to rebound, can you recommend anyone?
Rustic leather works is who did mine and they did a great job.
I did a lot of highlighting in my first Bible. I made it look terrible. I'll never mark up another Bible. I'd rather just memorize where my favorite verses are or use bookmarks. I don't think it's wrong or bad for people to mark up their bibles if it helps them study. It really didn't help me.
@@InkRavenLion it’s definitely not for everyone. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I just highlight my Bible when a verse stands out to me. It’s just I not comfortable writing in my Bible
@@hannahheart1254 I get it! It’s not for everyone I suppose.
would you suggest getting a cheap Bible from say, Dollar Tree for someone who isn't sure they want to mark up their Bible would be another alternative if they can't get the individual journal books?
Yeah I think that could be a good option..
@@coltonyarbro thanks. I have a friend who wants to try it but not in the Bible he got for graduation just yet
I read this as "making up a bible" haha I'm like did you write your own version 😅 haha
LOL. Thankfully no.
Mark up your Allan Bibles. 👍🪶 🖋️
Fountian Pens for life
Yes!
I can't bring myself to mark my bibles bibles
@@SMewett I get it. It’s not for everyone.
Cat Woods is great and Jeremiah 23:18 KJV says... Who hath marked His Word and heard it?
I’ve seen some of Cat’s content as well! Very artsy!
@@coltonyarbro yeah she even art gilds her Bibles! I've watched some of those videos and been taking notes so hopefully I can do it myself one day. 😁
Colton, herein is a response that I included about a Bible review you did about the latest ESV. May I humbly suggest that you stop reviewing Bibles and feeding the frenzy that now exists within the community about Bibles? IMHO it is a slippery slope for you or any other Christian creator to be on. What legitimate Godly purpose does it serve? It only serves to support a billion dollar publishing industry.
"Yes we all know it's about money. There is no need for many, many translations supported by endless updates. This is marketing the "secret sauce" about Jesus. No one would go through this many versions of any translation except to increase sales. Jesus and Bible verve become big business and has nothing to do with saving souls. How many websites do nothing but compare and review Bibles. We all become complicit buying the latest and best and spend endless hours looking at Bibles setting on helves with pride... . leather bound, font size, margins for note taking, so many ribbons, soft or hard cover, gold leaf name on front... this is Satan's work. Honor, venerate, collect and compare and somehow think that is what God is about.
The Jews have one Bible often encased in jewelry as an annotation to the value of the words within, but not to celebrate it being this version or that. Doesn't God want us to read, study and know the word? Will he ask if you preferred the KJV, ESV, CSB or any other version of the message he left us. I have a 1928 study Bible that is printed with colored sections about prayer, promises etc. Funny thing is this; it says exactly the same thing other Bibles say and works just fine. What is happening in the Christian Community in America is a distraction and false sense of piety by buying the latest publication called a Bible. Madness on a good day, wilful sinning on any other day. Do not lift up your Bible as an icon for any reason. It is the Word of God, regardless of the publicist or way it is presented. Stop It!!
The answer is no, you should not write in a bible. Or any other book either.
Fair enough. I disagree.