Writing out books

[Marycita]

I'm the kind of person that in order to learn something, I have to write it out a bunch of times, so when I'm studying for a test, I rewrite or type my notes a lot..

Then I was reading today and wondered why I never did that with books of the Bible...it would probably help me study them SO much more.

So now I'm curious...anyone else ever try this? If so, did it help you? Did you get a lot from it? If you haven't, would you?

 

[Tamara224]

Oh yeah. For memorization I write verses on flashcards.

 

[ceh85]

Ooh no I haven't tried that, but what you described is exactly how I revise for tests - if I don't write it out, it doesn't go in - so maybe I should! I bet I would get more from it because I'd take in every verse that way.

Hmm. What book would you start with?

 

[Obzocky]

Much to the annoyance of lecturers and library staff i'm not able to learn through printing off pages or slides from blackboard, everything has to be scribbled out in rough, then copied up neatly, highlighted, written into bullet points and then shoved into a corresponding folder.

I tend to only write out passages that appeal to me, so they stick firmly. Sounds like a good idea though

 

[Marycita]

Oh yeah. For memorization I write verses on flashcards.

I do that too! It's handy to take with you anywhere that way

Ooh no I haven't tried that, but what you described is exactly how I revise for tests - if I don't write it out, it doesn't go in - so maybe I should! I bet I would get more from it because I'd take in every verse that way.

Hmm. What book would you start with?

I know! I just took some time and wrote out some of Colossians - a lot of verses have been standing out to me from the book, so I figured, why not see what else God wants to say Took me an hour for the first two chapters though

Much to the annoyance of lecturers and library staff i'm not able to learn through printing off pages or slides from blackboard, everything has to be scribbled out in rough, then copied up neatly, highlighted, written into bullet points and then shoved into a corresponding folder.

I tend to only write out passages that appeal to me, so they stick firmly. Sounds like a good idea though

I'm like that too..Profs are always "print out the powerpoint before class" and I can't..I have to write it down myself as they say it

Writing it out is definitely rewarding, and to do so with the most important book, well...I don't know why I didn't do so sooner

 

[ceh85]

I know! I just took some time and wrote out some of Colossians - a lot of verses have been standing out to me from the book, so I figured, why not see what else God wants to say Took me an hour for the first two chapters though

Writing it out is definitely rewarding, and to do so with the most important book, well...I don't know why I didn't do so sooner

How did it help you? Did you remember it better or did you find you got more insights into the meaning etc?

 

[trentlogain2]

I'm more of a take what you already know and try to apply it to your life kinda guy.

 

[Marycita]

How did it help you? Did you remember it better or did you find you got more insights into the meaning etc?

Both

I also found that it's a great way to make your hand tired.

I'm more of a take what you already know and try to apply it to your life kinda guy.

Meaning what when it comes to studying the Bible?

 

[trentlogain2]

yah

 

[Marycita]

yah

sorry..

I meant, what does "take what you already know" mean when it comes to studying the Bible..what does that look like in practice?

 

[Waited_Not_Jaded09]

I tend to make up songs....and it helps me remember them

 

[Marycita]

I tend to make up songs....and it helps me remember them

haha! that's cool! For any book of the Bible do you do that?

I don't make up songs on my own, but I remember a lot of Psalm 119 because of Jeremy Camp's song Revive Me.

 

[Waited_Not_Jaded09]

haha! that's cool! For any book of the Bible do you do that?

I don't make up songs on my own, but I remember a lot of Psalm 119 because of Jeremy Camp's song Revive Me.

Well, I did it to learn all the books of the Bible in order, and now, I generally do it for verses and passages.

Good song by the way!!!!!

 

[trentlogain2]

i don't think it means taking The Bible and saying.."today, I'm going to take so and so passage and apply them to my life". i think life takes too many unexpected twists and turns for that to really work. no, i think it's God thing. i guess what im trying to say by that is The Holy Spirit will bring what He wants to bring to my attention when any given circumstance pops up, and it's my responsibility to obey Him.

 

[Marycita]

i guess what im trying to say by that is The Holy Spirit will bring what He wants to bring to my attention when any given circumstance pops up, and it's my responsibility to obey Him.

Very true! I concur

 

[h3sean]

Haven't tried it, but if it goes for you I say follow through.

 

[kevlite2020]

I don't like write out the verses usually, but when I did that 90 day Bible challenge I took tons of notes and that did help me a lot.

 

[kittysbecute]

I'm the kind of person that in order to learn something, I have to write it out a bunch of times, so when I'm studying for a test, I rewrite or type my notes a lot..

Then I was reading today and wondered why I never did that with books of the Bible...it would probably help me study them SO much more.

So now I'm curious...anyone else ever try this? If so, did it help you? Did you get a lot from it? If you haven't, would you?

I've typed out chapters of the bible before, it does help. I wanted to type out the whole bible... but I didn't get so far with that.

 

[Marycita]

I've typed out chapters of the bible before, it does help. I wanted to type out the whole bible... but I didn't get so far with that.

That would be a feat

 

[kittysbecute]

That would be a feat

Well maybe I'll do it someday....