First of all I do write in mine. I bought a large one with normal paper instead of the flimsey paper so I could write in it. When I come across a verse that speaks to me, I write in the margin why it means something to me on that day and it's interesting to run into it again a couple of month's later.
However, last Sunday our Pastor was talking about holiness of the Bible and how we should respect God's word. He went on to say that you wouldn't leave a cup of coffee on your Bible or use it temporarily to hold open a window (true, I would not do those things) or you wouldn't scribble notes in it.
I don't think he would condemn people who do write their thoughts in their Bible, but it set me to wondering. I know a lot of people highlight passages and write cross-references in their Bibles, but do you feel it's wrong to write your thoughts in the margins?
Do you write your thoughts in your Bible? If you feel it is wrong to do this, please say so, I am interested. Thanks.
2007-11-06 00:56:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Friend I write in my bible, People has to understand that the Literal book or may I say the material book, is not holy, It is what is written in it By men of God that becomes holy. Who knows, my bible if it was not made, but the paper was used for a newspaper, would that be holy, No. I have had several bibles in my lifetime as a Christian, which is over 37 yrs, & I have worn out many bible, The one I have now has many things That I have highlited, or written in, That paper the bible is made of came from a tree, was that tree holy, No But what is holy is what is written in the bible.
2007-11-06 01:06:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I write in my Bible all the time......It's my personal Bible and I add notes, cross references, definitions, etc. for my personal benefit. I don't, however, mistreat my Bible just as I would respect any other book. Your pastor must be a legalist much like the pharisees, at least in this one issue. The reason it is not wrong is because it's not the paper and ink that is Holy.....only the message. The Word is alive, it is Christ, and it is not tangible but spiritual (John 1). Does he also only pray when he's inside a closet? Many Christians lean toward legalism and are not truly free in Christ. If Christ came and looked in my Bible and saw my notes, do you really think His greatest concern would be the writings on the margins of my Bible? No, He would be concerned how much I understand and apply to my life, a life that should be representative of Him. Please, do not feel guilty or intimidated by a pastor's standard for following Christ, but pray and look to the Lord for all your instruction. I pray this is the only issue your pastor is legalistic about because sometimes, like the pharisees, when leadership is very legalistic it just a way to control and manipulate the people under them. I would begin to look for other "red flags" and if they begin to pile up, I would move on to another fellowship where you would be free to grow in the Lord.
2007-11-06 01:20:15 · answer #2 · answered by Joyful Noise 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're speaking approximately the New Testament, it used to be written among 50 CE and two hundred CE and edited so much afterwards. Paul used to be the earliest author within the New Testament. He wrote someplace among the 50 and 70 CE, many years after Jesus supposedly died, if he existed in any respect. The Gospels have been written many years after that, among 70 and a hundred and fifty CE. The earliest Gospel author used to be Mark, adopted by way of Matthew, Luke then John. The latter 3 borrowed closely from Mark and different texts. After that, there have been many copies made and edited. That's all now we have now. There are not any common manuscripts. The oldest of the manuscripts now we have exhibit how the Bible has modified because it used to be copied. For illustration, there are more than a few endings to Mark. There is proof of tampering the entire approach by way of to the 1500's. It wasn't till mid three hundred CE that they formally placed the books in combination into an professional canon. There have been many different books floating round on the time that the bishops of the day rejected. They grew to become referred to as apocrypha. This all occurred underneath Constantine after he changed. Without Constantine, Christianity would have remained a area of interest cult. Religion is poorly copied superstition.
2016-09-05 11:51:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing wrong about making notations or markings in the Bible. It is the words that are Holy. We can't change, add to, or cross out the words of God because those are holy. The pages are simply paper, nothing special about them. If you can put a note in the pages to help you understand the passage then it is to your benefit to do so. However, if it is something that you may feel guilty about, leave it alone so that even though you may not be sinning, you would have a clear conscience.
2007-11-06 01:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by mlcros 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, I do not write in the Bible or desecrate it in any way. I was reared to respect His Word and that since the Bible contained the Word of God that it was due extraordinary respect. I always keep a notepad handy for notes and lately I do my sermons and other study with Bible software which has the ability to take notes. I can simply refer back to my notes as to my comments on certain passages.
In Christ
Fr. Joseph
2007-11-06 01:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you think God would care if you wrote in your Bible? What is right for one Christian isn't always right for another. There are Christians who are alcoholics and for them to drink any sip of alcohol is a sin, they know it and feel it, but there are Christians who are not alcoholics and drinking for them is not a sin. It is up to you as to whether or not you feel writing in your Bible is wrong. Do I think it's wrong? No, I do not. The Bible is our B-asic I-structions B-efore L-eaving E-arth, and I don't think God would have a problem with His children making notes of what He has revealed to them through reading His word in their Bibles. I actually think it shows a true interest in His word and I would think He would appreciate that.
2007-11-06 01:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I also try to keep a notebook of study lessons. I Do, write in mine! There is nothing wrong with it and I also reserve My other Study Bibles. It is a Sacred Book and I don't like loosing the Biblical references for further study. That Is respect for God's Word, by Reverencing the content..
2007-11-06 01:07:53 · answer #7 · answered by ShadowCat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I was raised to never write in a book...and to treat the Bible with respect...I purchased special silver ink and gold ink pens that are only used in my Bible ....that way a certain verse is underlined in gold...or notes on the side in silver....
2007-11-06 03:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by coffee_pot12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start seeking another congregation. The bible is a book, respect its contents and forget about the paper and ink. This guy wants you to venerate the book, which is the exact kind of notion God wants us to avoid in our relationship with Him, as the focus.
2007-11-06 01:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by rico3151 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about bibles, but I was always taught it was wrong to write in a book (you know what I mean, not notebooks...).
If you wanted to make notes, use a piece of paper and slip it inside.
I don't know why my father had this hang-up, but it seems to have suck with me, and I have never as of yet defaced a book.
2007-11-06 01:00:50 · answer #10 · answered by HP 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋