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Is the physical Bible sacred? If so is that why one would choose not to make notes within it?
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I mark passages with small pencil lines in the margin so that when I read the passage again I am reminded but not distracted. I also use post it notes to write on rather than in the actual book. I found that highlighting was distracting.
No, the only "bible" I've ever marked is one of those grey Jehovah's witnesses bibles because it has so many translation mistakes in it.Do you write in, highlight, or mark your Bible? If so, how has it been helpful?
Is the physical Bible sacred? If so is that why one would choose not to make notes within it?
Is the physical Bible sacred? If so is that why one would choose not to make notes within it?
I have repaired multiple books whose covers have separated from the spine...using any good glue, then letting it sit flat for a few days...even with some weight on it.My primary study bible has nearly 40 years of margin notes. Most of those are places where one passage refers in some way to another passage or reinforces another passage, and the Holy Spirit has revealed the connection.
I've either got to find a bookbinder who can repair it or resign myself to spending a whole lot of time transferring notes to a new one.
Do you write in, highlight, or mark your Bible? If so, how has it been helpful?
Do you use a certain color coding system?
Do you have a sample page you would like to show us?
Sounds like some good ideas but I never heard of the transparent tabs.I tried highlighting in my Bible but also found it distracting. It takes my focus off of other passages that the Holy Spirit may be trying to provide me with a fresh perspective on.
I recommend "H" number 4 drafting pencil. You can still erase but the lead doesn't smear.
I also like the transparent bookmark tabs. I can place them over the passage temporarily and still peel them off.
AbsolutelyDo you write in, highlight, or mark your Bible? If so, how has it been helpful?
Do you use a certain color coding system?
Do you have a sample page you would like to show us?
I find those sites useful when I'm online. Do you also use a paper bible?I use Biblehub (Best all around reading and quick reference), Biblegateway (Comparing chapters side by side in multiple translations), OpenBible (a great source for e\tons of cross references), Blue Letter Bible (Key word searches with Strong #'s), and the Olive Tree program and or app (for changing it up a bit). I write Biblical articles and notes in my Google Documnts.
Do you write in, highlight, or mark your Bible? If so, how has it been helpful?
Do you use a certain color coding system?
Do you have a sample page you would like to show us?
Sounds like some good ideas but I never heard of the transparent tabs.
I also use the pens to skip a lot of text that almost seems to be "filler", and I think there's an example of that in the second photo as well. I do this so that I can go back and easily put the important words into my mind and then somehow my mind sees the rest of the the text and the entire paragraph is mine within a snapshot.
I use symbols in the margins for different things:
I use (don't laugh!) crayola twistable crayons to highlight. They don't bleed through Bible paper, and the variety of colours means that you can build your own system.
- ! = something surprising
- !! = something shocking
- ? = question/something I don't understand
- + (cross) = something about God's people
- Single underline = something to take note of
- Double underline = Something to take extra note of
Thank you for sharing the pages from your Bible! I see how you used highlighting to summarize "Abigail quickly" "became his wife." This is a different and interesting approach. God bless you.
https://www.amazon.com/Accu-Gel-Bib...id=1556158195&s=gateway&sprefix=bible+&sr=8-4I like the use of symbols. It reminds me of the Inductive Study Bible and the method by Kay Arthur.
I also like the idea of using Crayola. Highlight/ ink bleed-through is a major concern, since Bible pages are so thin!
https://www.amazon.com/Accu-Gel-Bib...id=1556158195&s=gateway&sprefix=bible+&sr=8-4
These highlighters are awesome. Highly recommend.