[Westside]

I recently accomplished something that I never dreamed that I would accomplish.  I read the entire Holy Bible.  I read The Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and The New Testament.  It took me over two years, but I was reading other books as well.  I guess the most I spent reading The Holy Bible in one day was about 40 minutes.  I guess I averaged about 20 minutes a day on the days that I chose to read The Holy Bible.  This is actually the third time I have read The New Testament.  I know there is a huge difference in reading The Holy Bible and studying The Holy Bible.  

With stating all that, I still sin daily.  I am human.  No one is perfect, and I am so far from perfect that it isn't even fun.  Regardless, I am proud of my accomplishment.

[Spud6]

Awesome stuff Westy and something I can't say that I have accomplished myself. I definitely want to get deeper in my faith and start studying the bible.

[jetpilot]

I recently accomplished something that I never dreamed that I would accomplish.  I read the entire Holy Bible.  I read The Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and The New Testament.  It took me over two years, but I was reading other books as well.  I guess the most I spent reading The Holy Bible in one day was about 40 minutes.  I guess I averaged about 20 minutes a day on the days that I chose to read The Holy Bible.  This is actually the third time I have read The New Testament.  I know there is a huge difference in reading The Holy Bible and studying The Holy Bible.  

With stating all that, I still sin daily.  I am human.  No one is perfect, and I am so far from perfect that it isn't even fun.  Regardless, I am proud of my accomplishment.

That is totally awesome and so cool! Congrats, what an accomplishment. Please share what your favorite books/verses are.

[Westside]

I recently accomplished something that I never dreamed that I would accomplish.  I read the entire Holy Bible.  I read The Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and The New Testament.  It took me over two years, but I was reading other books as well.  I guess the most I spent reading The Holy Bible in one day was about 40 minutes.  I guess I averaged about 20 minutes a day on the days that I chose to read The Holy Bible.  This is actually the third time I have read The New Testament.  I know there is a huge difference in reading The Holy Bible and studying The Holy Bible.  

With stating all that, I still sin daily.  I am human.  No one is perfect, and I am so far from perfect that it isn't even fun.  Regardless, I am proud of my accomplishment.

That is totally awesome and so cool! Congrats, what an accomplishment. Please share what your favorite books/verses are.

[Westside]

I recently accomplished something that I never dreamed that I would accomplish.  I read the entire Holy Bible.  I read The Old Testament, Psalms, Proverbs, and The New Testament.  It took me over two years, but I was reading other books as well.  I guess the most I spent reading The Holy Bible in one day was about 40 minutes.  I guess I averaged about 20 minutes a day on the days that I chose to read The Holy Bible.  This is actually the third time I have read The New Testament.  I know there is a huge difference in reading The Holy Bible and studying The Holy Bible.  

With stating all that, I still sin daily.  I am human.  No one is perfect, and I am so far from perfect that it isn't even fun.  Regardless, I am proud of my accomplishment.

That is totally awesome and so cool! Congrats, what an accomplishment. Please share what your favorite books/verses are.

Thanks JP.  My favorite book is probably Proverbs.  My favorite verse is Ecclesiastes verse 9 chapter 11- I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.

[Bull got out!]

I'm going to chime in on this subject. I myself have been involved in a bible study at home putting in a lot of time just searching the scriptures. I have come across so much that I didn't know before.  My favorite part of study is the Mystery that was given to Paul. I have spent alot of time trying to understand some of what is being said. Here is just a little bit. 

1. Paul (Saul) was saved in Acts 9. 
2. Paul was given the Mystery that was kept secret since before the world began. Ephesians 3:9
3. Paul was a minister to the Gentiles. Paul is the Apostle of the Gentiles. Romans 11:13
4. Paul was a Preacher, Apostle, Teacher of the Gentiles 2 Timothy 1:11
5. Paul gives us Our Gospel by which we are saved today. 1st Corinthians 15:1-4
A few Salvation verses
The Gospel: 1st Corinthians 1-6
Romans 6:23
Romans 1:16-19
Romans 5:8
Romans 4:5
Ephesians 1:13-14

6. Paul says his Gospel is what we will be judged by after we die. Romans 2:16
7. Paul says this dispensation of Grace was given to me to you.... he talks about this mystery that had never been revealed by any other writer in the scriptures other than what he is writing which is the Revelation of the Mystery. Ephesians 3:1-8 Key word in verse 8 is unsearchable riches that you will not find any other place in the bible other than Paul's writings. It was a secret kept Hidden since the world began. Ephesians 3:9
8. Paul says in Galatians 1:6-9 A warning to those who are perverting the Gospel in which he was presenting to the Gentiles when he was beginning the early church. 
9. Paul certifies the gospel preached by him is not after man or taught of man but by a revelation of the risen Saviour. Galatians 1:11-12

I have been looking for answers for 50 years and I know it can be confusing sometimes and alot of different views out of the same book. Something that helped me is to ask for God to open my heart and understanding as I read the scripture and study. This doesn't happen in 1 day. It takes time and patience. Acts 16:14 is a verse where Lydia a seller of purple who worshiped God and God opened her heart after Paul witnessed to her and she then got saved. So the key is God has to do the work and the revealing. You have to ask and search the scriptures. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17 

So definitely read as much as you can and often as you can. I neglected to read for years and study, I made a effort this past Christmas to challenge myself to start refreshing myself back in the word and I have been doing a bible study daily. Spending as much time as possible in the scriptures. If you are looking for a good bible study person to help your understanding. Check out Les Feldick. I don't promote hardly anyone. But I have listened to a lot of people, and I don't mind sharing Les with anyone because you are not force fed, you can study and make up your own mind as he presents the scripture and shows what it says vs what it doesn't say. 

https://lesfeldick.org/

[jetpilot]

^^^Maybe the best post ever on the site Bull. Paul is my favorite person in the Bible other than Jesus and Mary. Question, how long to you strive to study each day?

[Westside]

I'm going to chime in on this subject. I myself have been involved in a bible study at home putting in a lot of time just searching the scriptures. I have come across so much that I didn't know before.  My favorite part of study is the Mystery that was given to Paul. I have spent alot of time trying to understand some of what is being said. Here is just a little bit. 

1. Paul (Saul) was saved in Acts 9. 
2. Paul was given the Mystery that was kept secret since before the world began. Ephesians 3:9
3. Paul was a minister to the Gentiles. Paul is the Apostle of the Gentiles. Romans 11:13
4. Paul was a Preacher, Apostle, Teacher of the Gentiles 2 Timothy 1:11
5. Paul gives us Our Gospel by which we are saved today. 1st Corinthians 15:1-4
A few Salvation verses
The Gospel: 1st Corinthians 1-6
Romans 6:23
Romans 1:16-19
Romans 5:8
Romans 4:5
Ephesians 1:13-14

6. Paul says his Gospel is what we will be judged by after we die. Romans 2:16
7. Paul says this dispensation of Grace was given to me to you.... he talks about this mystery that had never been revealed by any other writer in the scriptures other than what he is writing which is the Revelation of the Mystery. Ephesians 3:1-8 Key word in verse 8 is unsearchable riches that you will not find any other place in the bible other than Paul's writings. It was a secret kept Hidden since the world began. Ephesians 3:9
8. Paul says in Galatians 1:6-9 A warning to those who are perverting the Gospel in which he was presenting to the Gentiles when he was beginning the early church. 
9. Paul certifies the gospel preached by him is not after man or taught of man but by a revelation of the risen Saviour. Galatians 1:11-12

I have been looking for answers for 50 years and I know it can be confusing sometimes and alot of different views out of the same book. Something that helped me is to ask for God to open my heart and understanding as I read the scripture and study. This doesn't happen in 1 day. It takes time and patience. Acts 16:14 is a verse where Lydia a seller of purple who worshiped God and God opened her heart after Paul witnessed to her and she then got saved. So the key is God has to do the work and the revealing. You have to ask and search the scriptures. Faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Romans 10:17 

So definitely read as much as you can and often as you can. I neglected to read for years and study, I made a effort this past Christmas to challenge myself to start refreshing myself back in the word and I have been doing a bible study daily. Spending as much time as possible in the scriptures. If you are looking for a good bible study person to help your understanding. Check out Les Feldick. I don't promote hardly anyone. But I have listened to a lot of people, and I don't mind sharing Les with anyone because you are not force fed, you can study and make up your own mind as he presents the scripture and shows what it says vs what it doesn't say. 

https://lesfeldick.org/

Bull, I  just now saw this post, or I would have responded sooner.  You are actually researching and studying, which is a lot more in-depth than I have ever done.  Growing up my mom and dad took me to church most Sundays, so I have a little knowledge about The Bible but not as much as one would think.

[Westside]

^^^Maybe the best post ever on the site Bull. Paul is my favorite person in the Bible other than Jesus and Mary. Question, how long to you strive to study each day?

My favorite person from The Bible is David.  This could change as I learn more.  I know he had a major weakness for women which led him to commit adultery and also led him to, in a way, have a man killed, but I liked the fact he was successful despite so many factors being against him.

[Bull got out!]

^^^Maybe the best post ever on the site Bull. Paul is my favorite person in the Bible other than Jesus and Mary. Question, how long to you strive to study each day?

I try to listen, watch or read as much as possible but at least hour and sometimes if I can 2 hours a day. Reading is sometimes just hard to comprehend what it is saying without having a honest teacher not trying to mislead you on the meaning of what it is saying. So thats where the Les guy comes in at. The best thing to do is just listen to a couple of his lessons and if its not for you then you will know. But if I mow, or travel, I try to listen to a study and it helps me. One thing I learned is the more you flood your heart with the truth, the more you want it. Its all pure and free. Phillipians 4:8 Cant honestly read enough.

[Bull got out!]

^^^Maybe the best post ever on the site Bull. Paul is my favorite person in the Bible other than Jesus and Mary. Question, how long to you strive to study each day?

My favorite person from The Bible is David.  This could change as I learn more.  I know he had a major weakness for women which led him to commit adultery and also led him to, in a way, have a man killed, but I liked the fact he was successful despite so many factors being against him.

I'll use this example of myself. If I put my life on the big screen, then I'm guilty as charged. No way I deserve anything and shouldn't. But that's the beauty of what the Bible is telling us. It's not what we do, it's what he did on that Cross that saves us. If we believe in the finished work of the Cross and by Faith that what he did is sufficient for us. So many stories and real issues in the Bible. That relate to us today. The Bible takes time to understand, I am ever learning daily honestly. You will figure out something that you didn't know, and it opens up a whole different perspective or outlook on things. Now that you have read the bible and got a overview, the next best thing is to take a bible teacher like Les and start studying a topic. What I did is start in Mathew and went through the New Testament with him and it takes a while, but you talk about opening up the scriptures. Like I said, I don't like condemnation preaching, I like learning and seeing what the scripture really says. But if you are going to pick a topic of study, study Apostle Paul and ask yourself why was he chosen. To whom was he sent and why? Why did he leave his past when he had is made in the Jews Religion to do the work of Christ. Paul they say ran to the chopping block when he was beheaded. I couldn't imagine honestly. So what he saw, he believed it was worth it all to die for and to give up his former positions and power to preach the body of Christ for Christ for the Church.

[Bull got out!]

Some interesting thoughts: 

The Red Sea Crossing was estimated to be around 5-7 million Hebrews who crossed on dry ground. Could we really imagine in Eastern Kentucky that many people walking down the road? Unreal. If you want to see some interesting food for thought about bible history found check out Roy Wyatts videos.

[Video: http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIpvIVLQ2Dk]

Also check out all his videos about the discoveries that has been found but not publicized.

[Old School Hound]

I've read the Bible through several times , from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21 .

[Slic Ric]

I'm going to chime in on this subject. I myself have been involved in a bible study at home putting in a lot of time just searching the scriptures. I have come across so much that I didn't know before.  My favorite part of study is the Mystery that was given to Paul. I have spent alot of time trying to understand some of what is being said. Here is just a little bit. 


So definitely read as much as you can and often as you can. I neglected to read for years and study, I made a effort this past Christmas to challenge myself to start refreshing myself back in the word and I have been doing a bible study daily. Spending as much time as possible in the scriptures. If you are looking for a good bible study person to help your understanding. Check out Les Feldick. I don't promote hardly anyone. But I have listened to a lot of people, and I don't mind sharing Les with anyone because you are not force fed, you can study and make up your own mind as he presents the scripture and shows what it says vs what it doesn't say. 

https://lesfeldick.org/

Bull, Did you start at the beginning & read straight through, or did you jump around to different books? I always find it hard to pick a place to start & for some reason I've resisted reading chronologically.

[Bull got out!]

I'm going to chime in on this subject. I myself have been involved in a bible study at home putting in a lot of time just searching the scriptures. I have come across so much that I didn't know before.  My favorite part of study is the Mystery that was given to Paul. I have spent alot of time trying to understand some of what is being said. Here is just a little bit. 


So definitely read as much as you can and often as you can. I neglected to read for years and study, I made a effort this past Christmas to challenge myself to start refreshing myself back in the word and I have been doing a bible study daily. Spending as much time as possible in the scriptures. If you are looking for a good bible study person to help your understanding. Check out Les Feldick. I don't promote hardly anyone. But I have listened to a lot of people, and I don't mind sharing Les with anyone because you are not force fed, you can study and make up your own mind as he presents the scripture and shows what it says vs what it doesn't say. 

https://lesfeldick.org/

Bull, Did you start at the beginning & read straight through, or did you jump around to different books? I always find it hard to pick a place to start & for some reason I've resisted reading chronologically.

Well, I did use to just pick a area and just try to read. The problem with that, its kinda hard to keep interested that way, sure a man is reading the Bible but is a man comprehending what it is saying. So asking questions and trying to answer them is the key. So after many years of listening to tons of teachers and preachers and anyone who had a comment to make on the Bible, I finally came across a guy by the name of Les Feldick. So here is a
a few videos of a conference he did in Concordia. A good quick reference of what the Bible is saying from beginning to end. After you watch, you will get the picture. 
  [Video: http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUG1hoInOGk]
[Video: http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo-uPMf3NM8]
[Video: http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFxwP19fmnI]
Now don't just listen and say well hes right and everyone else is wrong. Thats not what I did when I started listening to this guy by accident. I actually since he went through the entire Bible wanted a on my time or home bible study like a Sunday school setting to where I could on my time start listening and learning. So anyways, I double checked what he was saying in my own bible and began to realize something after about 6 months. He was showing something I had never been taught or really heard in a traditional church. So I don't like pushing any ideals on anyone but I love trying to help someone and point them in a direction that they might learn and see the truth for themselves. So what I tell people when I tell them to study with Les is just listen and let the Lord guide you and if its for you you will know, if its not then you will know. I love truth and after going through study and learning key stuff about how to study, now I understand the Bible way better. I can go to the Bible and realize what its saying, who its saying it to and helps me be able to show to others what they may be looking for. But always remember a few keys. What does the Bible say, whats in there and whats not in there. This is what I like about Les, unlike most preachers who is trying to just yell and convince you, Les shows you a few verses and keeps the verses in the context and then shows you why it says what it says and does it in every lesson I have every watched. https://lesfeldick.org/ Here is a link to his lessons. What I would tell people to do is pick a area you want to study and start listening. Acts 16:14 is a key as well. Lydia was a seller of purple at that time and she worshipped God but notice that her heart the Lord opened so she could understand what Paul was saying to her as he was witnessing to her. So the Lord has to open your, my or anyones understanding before we can truly understand the Bible. So here is another thing I do, like mowing. It takes me about 2 hours or so to mow. I put my headphones on and bluetooth a lesson to my headphones and im learning while trimming. So just always trying to make the most out of the day will eventually get you to the subjects you want to cover. Hope this helps.

[Old School Hound]

For those that are into numbers, like Old School, you might enjoy this tidbit:  There are 783, 137 words in the authorized KJV of the Bible( I counted them all last night). I did a little math. If you wanted to read the entire Bible in one year, you would need to read about 2,146 words per day.  Now, the average silent reading speed for an adult reader in English is 238 wpm for non-fiction and 260 wpm for fiction. Now, we can all debate whether the Bible is more of a read of fiction or non-fiction but it's all about the numbers in this post from Old School.

Since the Bible is a pretty difficult read, let's go with the lower end of that reading speed. If you read at 238 wpm, then it will take you right at 9 minutes to get your daily quota of 2,146 words. So, if you want to read the Bible through in one year, set aside 9 minutes a day.


Btw, there is a staggering 3, 116,480 character letters in the Bible!!!!!



More Old School math... If you wanted  to type the authorized KJV of the Bible, how long would it take you?  The average typing speed for the average Joe like you and me is about 40 wpm. If your job was to work a 8 hour shift every day typing the words of the Bible from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21 (just the text ) , it would take you about 41 days of typing. 


---OSH