Bible

[scc11]

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I have started reading the Bible and I am writing down things that interest me, confuse me, chapters and verses of certain stories (ex: Moses and the 10 commandments), things which foretell of Jesus, etc.
Is this OK? Should the Bible just be read and not all this stuff paid attention to so closely? I dont know why but I just like to do this so I can reference things later on.

 

[CalCatholic]

There is a book put out by Ignatius Press called, ‘You can understand the Bible’ by Peter Kreeft that might help you as you read through it. Look into joining a Bible study group at your parish!

 

[MS_SURVEYOR]

Not a thing wrong with reading and keeping notes. I’ve started reading the bible. I don’t take notes. I do have an online version I can do searches on. What a wonderful endeavor to study the bible.

God Bless You.

 

[Jim_Dandy]

Just don’t try to interpret the Bible for yourself. You might ask the Coming Home Network for their guide to reading the Bible and the Catechism in one year. chnetwork.org.

 

[Michael1966]

I think it’s fantastic that you’re reading the bible and thinking about it. Let it speak to your own life, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong letting it inspire questions in you, about the bible or the Catholic faith. The Bible was written for *you *just as much as it was written for priests and bishops.

It’s a shame that some Catholics seem scared of the bible.

Hear what the Bible has to say of itself…

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.

 

[Rejoice_Always]

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I have started reading the Bible and I am writing down things that interest me, confuse me, chapters and verses of certain stories (ex: Moses and the 10 commandments), things which foretell of Jesus, etc.
Is this OK? Should the Bible just be read and not all this stuff paid attention to so closely? I dont know why but I just like to do this so I can reference things later on.

This is OK!!!

You can’t pay close enough attention to the Bible. Deep calls to deep! Keep reading and reflecting.

Pray that the Lord will offer illumination to any darkness you encounter. If certain parts remain mysterious, recall that the Lord is mysterious and you are blessed to witness his mystery.

 

[creole54]

I think it’s great that you’ve started reading the Bible, and taking notes. My own Bible is so marked up with highlighter and notes scribbled in the margins, but for me it works better that way.

I found a really good Catholic Bible study series called Christian Scripture Study Series that takes you through the NT a book at a time. It’s a workbook, so there’s a lot of questions to be answered and space to take notes. Right now I’m working on Acts and trying to finish by the end of the summer. I think it’s available on Amazon (but I got mine at a Catholic book store).

Another guide I really like is “150 Bible Verses Every Catholic Should Know”. It takes you through 150 key verses, explaining what they mean and why they’re important to the Christian faith and the Catholic church.

 

[cessnawag]

Reading the bible is very good. It will help you understand how god thinks. To get the most out of your experience get a copy of the catechism of the catholic church. You can cross reference the bible verses with church teachings, this can be a real eye opener.