How do you respectfully dispose of a old Bible?

Question

wefmeister No my parents weren't at a wedding today .. why?

I live in New Hampshire.. Guess good minds think alike, wefmeister

I have a Bible that is 11 years old and in great shape and I do read it. I was just wondering what you did when the Bible got old!

Answer 1

unfortunately I went through some tough times, and most of my "stuff" was lost, I had a bible from the 1900's that was falling apart, and my favorite bible that I used to do bible studies with, and they are both lost,
about all that we were able to keep, fit in the trunk of our car.
my Son sent me a replacement bible, that is the same as my favorite, but all of my notes are gone.
I would never willingly give up any of my bibles. each has memories in them, much like the family picture album.
of course I made notes in it, and I underline passages that had special meaning to me, and I could find anything in that old bible that i wanted to. it was worn, and some of the pages were loose, and it was so well worn that it was twice as thick as it was when i bought it new. I can remember when God used to talk to me, through that old bible.
and it was one of my best friend,
and I would never get rid of a friend.

Answer 2

a lot of human beings difficulty approximately this. If the e book is particularly previous use God knows that and does not assume you to make a shrine to it. It particularly could be burned or thrown away. the actuality that that's wiped out shows that that's been used for the purpose that it became made (given) and that's a good concern. There are human beings in some countries the place even one internet site of a bible is priceless and individuals will hand replica those pages to pass to fellow Christians. although, it could value not extra to attempt to get a sparkling replica of a bible to a minimum of one in all those guy or woman than to deliver them your previous one so that's not sensible to attempt to pass on particularly worn ones. in the U.ok. there is an agency talked approximately as e book help which settle for used Bibles and Christian literature that's then despatched to English speaking countries the place such books are very costly. they could be happy of any bibles that are nonetheless in usable or repairable situation.

Answer 3

There is no specifically mandated means of disposing of old Bibles. Some Catholics follow a custom of disposing of religious articles that have been blessed either by burying or burning them, but even that is not mandated by law. If the Bible has been blessed you might choose to follow that custom. If not, dispose of it as you would any other book. If it’s still in fair condition, you might put it on a book donation table to benefit someone else.

Answer 4

I like to keep Bibles in different rooms. That way its always
handy. I stopped counting all my Bibles years ago. I think of
the old Soviet Union where they were banned and it was a big
thing if you just had a few pages. Even then they would pass them around so others could read.
If you simply must dispose of it, I recommend giving it to a local church. They need them all the time.
I Cr 13;8a

Answer 5

It would depend on whether you can rescue it or not and if was originally a high quality edition on expensive paper or not. If it is missing pages you will simply want to dispose of it in one of the suggested ways, probably burning it. If the cover is in bad shape and coming off or very worn, etc. you may want to look into getting it rebound and restored. You can even take classes at your local library sometimes on book binding. I have rebound and rescued several old favorite books and gave them new life.

Answer 6

Keep it and find someone in your family who loves you, and loves God's Word. Pass it down to them. If there are pages in the Bible for family records/notes, fill them out to the best of your ability. Include a personalized, dated note to them in the front.

Some of my greatest treasures are Bibles that have been passed down to me.

I have one from my Grandfather--the one he kept in his coat pocket and carried everywhere with him--reading it when he had the chance. It is almost like he's here with me when I look through his Bible. (It makes the Lord seem closer too.) Grandpa read this Bible so much it's literally falling apart--it doesn't matter though. To me, that makes it even more special. I love it! :-)

I also have one from my husband's Grandmother. It has all of their family information in it--much we wouldn't know if we didn't have her Bible.

We have others as well. Each is as unique as the original owner.

Answer 7

You give it away to someone or you give it to a home for the elderly. A Bible never gets to old to be used by someone...

If it is really gone,,like it got wet or damaged in some way and really can't be read...then it is just a book....The book is not sacred, just the words it contains....don't feel bad about it. Throw it away.

Answer 8

Well, if you really want to get rid of it, give to a Good Will or a Nursing Home. I would keep it, though - an old Bible could have a long, exciting history that comes with it.......

Answer 9

I would hold on to it.
I have a Bible that my Aunt gave me when I was 8. I'm now 35 and it's in poor condition. I've considered burning it, but it has too many special memories attached.

-B

Answer 10

Well I have a pocket one that is falling apart That will be buried with me.This way when I get in front of the pearly gates where I will see St Peter I'll will say "I rememered the book". Any others I give to others that cross my path and I mean "cross my path", and not "cross my path". You know what I mean.