J.A.  My ideas are motivated and stirred, Years ago, I was part of a church that split and I overheard an incredibly angry woman declare that the remaining members of the church were under the influence of Satan and doing his work. There is no written Word telling us that we cannot write in our Bibles, ⦠ When I read anything, it is like a movie playing in my mind. How To Create A Simple Prayer Journal – includes HUGE subscriber freebie of a prayer journal! I think itâs a great way to honor God and his word; signs of a feast . Some people love to, some preachers make all of their notes for their lessons in the margins, while others think it is down right heretical to write in their Bibles. Quotes âIâm a little pencil in the [â¦]  This kind of behavior is just to make trouble, cause strife, and divisiveness. We struggle enough to connect with God’s Word, so don’t stop doing something that helps you engage with God. The initiative here is to write â and to write to your children.This means to get a new Bible with margins and walk from Genesis to Revelation, sketching devotional insights and prayers for your kids, that you will then give to them one day. ( Log Out / It might not even be what people think! Eventually, I stopped using a notebook and just used the Bible to take notes. You see, Bible journaling ideas and inspiration don’t just magically pop into my head out of nowhere. Thanks for stopping by and being open to hearing me out! What is so exciting about this passage? Even if you don’t think of yourself as a writer, this is something that can play a vital role in your spiritual walk. Why the miracles of Jesus? The same with advice on eating healthy. Answer: There is nothing inherently wrong with reading or reciting a pre-written prayerâas long as the prayer doesnât contradict Scripture. Thanks for your post. Compare versions to see how different translations of the Bible express a given passage.  Or I could be in the check-out at the grocery store and treat the cashier with disdain because she has tattoos and piercings (or for whatever reason).   Â, If you are easily distracted from God’s word by art, then there are more serious issues at play here. I use the YouVersion App. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Writing in your Bible puts up landmarks, and as you work your way through an Epistle you can look back and see the connections and it helps you process the context, the flow, and the theme of the book, chapter, section, or verse. I did some modeling last summer and had to wear a bikini for that. Medders in 6 Reasons Why You Should Write In Your Bible, writes: Iâm always surprised by how many people donât write in their Bible.  There are some strong opinions out there!  And here she was concerned about Bible journaling giving Satan a foothold… Â. I think there much bigger issues to deal with than whether or not other Christians should be drawing in their Bibles. Add Bookmarks , Highlights , and private or public Notes to any verse in the Bible . Here is my concern with writing in your Bible: In my personal reading (of all books), I tend to underline and write in the margins. John Piper does this really well through his Look at the Book exercises you can check out here. Youâre probably reading the Bible the wrong way. There are other reasons why the Bible should not be considered the word of God.  As Christians, we do, I know the devastation this kind of accusation can cause.  I think there is more to it than that. I am careful from whom I receive teaching from. Jesus Iâm sure is very happy that youâre writing in your Bible, taking notes!  It’s with the…, If I can be lead astray to materialism so easily over coloring tools, then I think I have bigger problems than Bible journaling. There is so much more we can be doing with our lives than bickering over stupid things and making things divisive that should not be.  Never seen the movie, but the image caused me to investigate further).  It is very visual, I see it fully. Â. She works from home as a homeschool support teacher and she homeschools her own children as well.  Not a Bible journaling issue.  A good reading of Matthew 15 might be helpful for some who are so wrapped up in man’s teachings.  Â.  Buying pencil crayons, markers, paints…whatever…leads to materialism and coveting. Use our custom writing services or get access to database of 7 free essays samples about bible is wrong.  The argument was likened to Thomas Jefferson tearing out pages of God’s word he didn’t like – now, being Canadian, I’m not familiar with this story, so I don’t know how true it is. After logging in you can close it and return to this page. Bible journaling is being called the work of the devil by some. Luke goes on to give the genealogy from David all the way back to Adam!  Now that can be scary, can’t it? I would guess the latter. Yes, we have so many fruitless arguments, don’t we? Gather your tools and head to a quiet spot for your own interactive Bible study and quiet, artful meditation.  In other words, are you more concerned about being ‘right (in your own eyes) than about the person you are arguing with?   Â, I am working on an in-depth Bible study of the book of John and there is a chapter that touches on this kind of divisive behavior.  Things that are beyond our understanding. The rest is history... We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.  Convicted – yes (this comes from the Holy Spirit). And telling others not to listen to her or her opinion.  There is a logical progression and thinking is in words.  So, I thought I’d address the question Is Bible Journaling Wrong? Or Even Evil? I don’t do it and probably never will, but I won’t ever shame anyone for doing it again. And it is weird.  Take Note: Be careful to whom you listen to! Are they displaying fruit? It is the Word of God that is holy⦠not the paper on which it is written.  Â, If you are at risk of being led to materialism through Bible journaling supplies, or any other means…know that this has much more to do with some form of bondage deep within your heart than it has to do with actual objects.  Let me say this: I have yet to meet someone who is dim-witted enough to actually think that Bible journaling is a substitute for in-depth, fruitful Bible Study.  Matthew 6:6 was quoted here – ummm…I think it has been taken way out of context in order to make an argument. My old NASB Bible I got when I was 19 has tons of underlining and notes in the margins.  Convicted – yes (this comes from the Holy Spirit). You know how you read a post and the author sounds angry…or judgemental (maybe both) – and you leave the site feeling condemned?  Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit. Â. Instead of looking at something like Bible journaling as another method for some people to draw closer to God, divisive people will work very hard to fin the bad and the evil in it – even if those ‘reasons’ are a stretch. So buy a notebook.  Honestly, I just felt sorry for this woman – she was the one who was so angry!  YIKES! What app do you use? Another point on writing in your Bible... my grandmother recently gave me my grandfather's personal Bible.  This is, If you know my story – if you know what God has brought me through, then you would expect to find a woman who reveres God with her whole, I’ve read in some posts that God’s word can become secondary to my own ‘self-expression’. If I can be lead astray to materialism so easily over coloring tools, then I think I have bigger problems than Bible journaling. Here is my concern with writing in your Bible: In my personal reading (of all books), I tend to underline and write in the margins. What, if anything have I done wrong?  Then, if I have a bit of extra time, I just might journal.  It could if my heart wasn’t in the right place. Posted on December 7, 2018 by dudeforchrist89. No, itâs not wrong to write notes in your Bible. In my experience, when I come back to a chapter in my Bible six months after underlining a verse or passage in that chapter, my tendency is to focus on what I underlined/highlighted rather than looking at God’s Word with fresh eyes and listening to what the Lord might have for me today. If I’m reading John 3, my eyes are going to be drawn to verse 16 because it’s one of the most well-known sentences in the English language. Some people believe that writing in their Bible dishonors God. So, it is established that it is not sinful to read or write ⦠The login page will open in a new tab. I write in my Bibles, except for two. Whether I want to or not. It would be wrong to add to or take away from the words of the Bible. I’m grateful for that season, and I think writing in my Bible was good for my soul. It allows you to search, highlight, make notes or comments, change text size, join Bible reading plans, and listen to the Bible.  On Sunday, I could glare at the young mom sitting in the pew trying to keep her toddler quiet – or maybe just be judging her in my heart.  The pain lasts a very long time.  BUT…tearing out pages of scripture that is uncomfortable for someone toying with sin is completely different than painting or drawing over words in a Bible as a form of worship after reading a piece of scripture that brought hope to a broken heart. I appreciate the opinion on this seemingly divisive subject! Â, And that’s the key word right there, friends – heart.  It’s with the…HEART. Markings from an incredible study in Romans. While I don’t personally agree with the points you made, I do love how you thoroughly presented all the facts and your opinions.  Then there are people like me – the visual-spatial. Matthew 6:1-34 ESV / 7 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful âBeware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.  Condemned – never – because it would come from me. I don’t even highlight passages. I try to be humble as much as possible, although, I’ve found it makes most people uncomfortable because the norm is to save face and defend yourself, even when you may be incorrect/ignorant.  Being a visual-spatial makes Bible journaling very appealing to me.  Imagine what would happen if we started to give our brothers and sisters in Christ the benefit of the doubt…especially if the strife is coming from Bible journaling…, God’s word isn’t being changed.  Â, I read a comment on one post where the commenter went as far as to say that Bible journaling is another way the devil is corrupting faithful people…then I look at her gravatar (from Nightmare Before Christmas, perhaps? That being said, I think it’s worthwhile to reflect on how underlining/highlighting verses in God’s Word affects the way we interact with Scripture.  And, friends, that is exactly what they are – opinions.  So, I thought I’d address the questionÂ.  And that is what I take issue with. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account.  I have a very serious problem with the condition of my what??? I hope so. Â, I highly doubt that anyone who journals in their Bible would dare say they have a brand new revelation from God and, thus, they are adding it to His Holy Word.  Wow! Oh, Wow! It made me really happy to see such a lovely post to encourage healthy discussions about Bible Journaling. Â, Years ago, I was part of a church that split and I overheard an incredibly angry woman declare that the remaining members of the church were under the influence of Satan and doing his work. Aimee, the story of Thomas Jefferson is true. Then I want to consider an alternative (or maybe an add-on to what you’re already doing).  However, things get a bit dangerous when that belief leads to accusing other Christians of not honoring God or being deceived by Satan because they do write (or draw) in their Bible (see above).  And it has nothing to do with Bible journaling (can you guess where the issue is rooted? We get into arguments about such things and yet we have so many broken people on our ‘doorstep’, looking for Hope. âDonât write yourself a note.â âBut if I donât, Iâll forget again.â âWriting a note is religion,â he said. We really wonder, how it is possible that Luke and Matthew were able to find and record their genealogies of Jesus., given the difficulty that we have today with tracing our own genealogies. And…to say another Christian is under the devil’s influence is quite an allegation to be making against your sister in Christ, wouldn’t you say? Because I am careful to whom I listen to does not mean I am ‘judging’ the other person – I think some solid teaching on the subject of ‘judge not’ would be beneficial here.  This is NOT the kind of accusation to make against the Bride of Christ casually – or spitefully. Here’s the link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/how-thomas-jefferson-created-his-own-bible-5659505/  Bible art journaling actually quotes scripture, usually word-for-word. I’m sad that you chose to insinuate that her comment was unworthy because of things on her Facebook page. Being humble goes such a long way for me to becoming a better Christian.  Again, the issue here is the condition of the, Hey, you know what? You are choosing to judge that person without knowing them based on what their profile picture is and what they have said on their page. I believe, though, that people make such topics controversial and divisive when they really shouldn’t be. Parts of it really resonated with me, and parts of it, frankly, I could do without. The gospels record nearly fifty stories that He told in order to teach those who were willing to listen. Do you like to take notes in your Bible? The written word is powerful.  Not someone else’s). Or open a Word doc on your laptop. It is completely acceptable and allowed to write in your Bible!  Again, the issue here is the condition of the heart. Bible verses about Righting Wrongs.  We desperately want to fit Him into our little box so we can understand Him better. I can. Am I going to listen to someone who dines at McDonald’s regularly and who is sick from it? Do you write in your Bible? Or do you say, âHoney, remind me later to tell you aboutâ¦ââ I blinked.  I can understand this idea and I would not hesitate to respect that belief. That’s just common sense, too.  Or out of ignorance…or pride. That tells me he designed us, every last one of us, to be able to write. But, hey, I don’t write in my Bible like those heathens do. However Luke does not stop at David. I had a great experience with the verses I underlined, so I naturally want to hover over those verses again at the expense of the rest of the verses in the chapter.  The above statement is simply me thinking the best of someone rather than, BUT, if it is changed, then the issue is not with Bible journaling. Bible verses about writing Writing is not only a job, its therapeutic. Writing in your Bible provides handles to help you navigate the Word and drive it into your head and heart. Â. That was a bit uncomfortable just because so many people are staring at you, but at the beach Im perfectly fine. I have my own personal bible for personal use I will not write in that one, its all about preference. Hi, im guilty as charged i write in every bible i have owned without guilt because, it helps to learn add notes to it as the word of GOd''is spoken at a service. That’s not our goal. 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