Anyone here who had read the Bible cover to cover?

I did that when I was young but when I got older, I got intrigued by Luke. He is some sort of a reporter, writing the gossip in town. Read Luke first. Then continue to the Acts of the Apostles. That is the sequel. Luke is the original movie writer, he loves providing to what happened next. When you've conditioned yourself reading a book like Luke's, the others are easy read, including Job, which is so heartbreaking. Enjoy reading...

It does take some disciplines or effort and will to read the Bible. Like 1hopefulman, make it our personal goal we want to achieve. There are always something new we see when we read the Bible even if it the same verse. That's why Bible never obsolete.

That is why you have such a positive outlook, it's a good life. The Bible really presents to us so many inspiring stories that help us cope with our personal situations, and all the time, the answers and solutions are there for us. We just have to read. Gosh, buenavida, must be fun reading the Bible in Finnish, but Tagalog is a deep language I might as well read it in English. Any favorite in the Bible, a verse or a story?

Hi lotterylover and eileenleyva, I'm pleased lotterylover, that you understand what I mean by being spiritual but not religious. Religion has to do with the beliefs and rituals of the church, while spirituality is all about seeking to draw closer to God - more through listening and observing than through talking. eileenleyva, You are such a kindhearted and understanding person, and I agree that we should never judge others. As far as the Sabbath is concerned - remember what Jesus said "the sabbath was made for man and not man for the sabbath". You may be religious but I feel that you are also deeply spiritual. Blessings to both of you.

Pose, I thought I was old enough not to cry, but if you've noticed, I had been absent from mylot for over a year, and got back just a few months ago. I was crying, for so many reasons, prime of which was about love and family. I am a very strong person, a fighter actually, but then our God allowed me to feel frustrations, like my Mommy being afflicted with lung cancer, how can I make her feel okay when the doctors are telling her she's dying. I had never prayed like I prayed the past year, and the Sunday date with God had become daily, and the rosary a day became all four mysteries while walking 4.4 kilometers every other day. I can already see the spirits of the acacia trees dancing, if you believe in the spirits of every living thing. Or my eyes had become sensitive, or my ears, for I can hear the call of the eagles, when no one stopped to listen but me, but I did hear them communicating. Crazy, but I think that because I prayed a lot, I had been blessed with extrasensory perception, and moments before situations actually take place, I can perceive these. Not all the time though. My daughters just actually ask me "How did you know that?" or would tell me "You were right, Ma!" and I would reply, "Of course." My Mommy is still ailing, but the six months the doctors gave her has now been over a year. The Blessed Mother paid her a visit five days before her birthday, my Mommy wouldn't tell anyone but found the courage to tell me (over the long distance phone call, because she lives in California), and I told her to seek solace and warmth on the Blessed Mother's tender loving care. Pose, religion is not a thing money could buy, it is our actual devotion to our Creator. I go to God's home and find the comfort He has for me. In the serenity of His dwelling place, I feel the warmth of His loving embrace, especially when I am crying. I had always been spiritual, for I love the peace and joy I sense when I communicate with God, but gosh, I do see His image in the skies, and perhaps, to prove that to my daughters, He even gave me a perfect rainbow right above my home, and that lasted over an hour, and there was no rain. It happened on the Feast of Christ the King, Thanksgiving Sunday to you, and I know that God will never give me such heartache again, a covenant He made with us thousands of years ago. I am not afraid to tell these things, and even friends and acquaintances marvel at the things I claim. Crazy, but that is how it is with our God and me. Blessings to you, Pose, and I know God keeps you company every moment of the day.

Know what, there are many churches that mushroomed here, too, and I personally know a family who created a sect, for the collection. I used to criticize these people, for they have used God for their personal welfare. I think though that that is inevitable. I argue, better that than none at all. At least the self-proclaimed pastors are studying the Word of God. There are many points of arguments, because we know that their personal interpretation of the Word of God are actually faulty, or misleading. That is why there are as many sects, as many as there are pastors. That is in the Bible, too, when our Lord said He had come to bring not peace but sword. I hope the faith does not dwindle, for indeed, many had gone astray. I believe though that we must keep Holy the Sabbath day, because that is the third commandment. Don't worry much about the users, God will take care of them, and who knows, the conscience might work and they will be enlightened about their wrongdoing. Let us not lose hope on our brothers. God will make things beautiful in His time.

We all have different abilities and circumstances. Whatever we are able to do out of love for our Creator is acceptable and pleasing to him. Keep up the good work and may God continue to bless you in your spiritual path.

Wow,that is some goal, mini steps on out stair way to heaven. I believe you have a good habit there, a chapter a day, something you can reflect on all the minutes of the day. as you go on your daily tasks. I wish I could do that, too. Mine is different, I read each book, for I couldn't wait for the next scenes, even if I know the story already. The first time I read the Bible from beginning till end, I couldn't put it down, I was at it the moment the day light brightens my home, stopping only to cook and eat. Couldn't read at night, my eyes fail me. My Mommy gave me a beautiful picture filled Bible for Christmas, with bigger prints, and that's the one I am reading now. It's my Mommy's personal Bible.

I doubt that, that person is boasting, so that you would be disarmed, and that he/she can hold you by the neck, and kowtow you. That person has not read the Bible cover to cover, nor perhaps not even read a chapter of the Bible hook, line, and sinker. That person who is pretending to be your friend is afraid of you, that is why that he/she is destroying you, so you would not succeed. I think you still believe in God, and that person claiming to be your friend knows that. I will not force you to touch the Bible, it is your call with God. But I'll do what is written in that Great Book, I will utter prayers for a prodigal child, one lost, but I believe would be found again. Buzz me, friend, when that happens. I have faith it would. :)

Sorry Orson, but a true friend brings his or her friend to the right path, not disillusion one that we could exist without a Supreme Being. We are all real, and as much as we want to rely on ourselves as the sole ruler of our lives, there is a God who created us, superior to us, a God who loves us and who would want us to love Him back. I will not insist that you believe in God, you have the free will to embrace your own philosophy, create your own existence, but I'd like to spread the Good News as I was commanded to by my God, the Great Commission, to tell everyone that Jesus is alive, and He saved us. There are many who are too proud to accept that, but I submit in all humility, that I am just a human being, God's beloved creature, and He saved me, so that one day I could be with Him again. Let's not argue, Orson, for that would mean we would be hurting each other, for we believe differently. I wish you peace, and joy, good health, and whatever your heart desires.

I don't understand your response, eileen. I too am an atheist and read the bible cover to cover in my youth, when I went to Sunday school. How can you say her friend is a liar? And to say he/she is destroying her is a little extreme to say the least!

Actually, just like reading any other book, all one has to do is to set the place, get comfy and start reading the verses. The Bible is not difficult to read at all, in fact, it is a page turner. And when it comes to the laws in Leviticus, and the Numbers, you turn the pages faster, ha ha!

That's a good lesson learned.

I know what you mean, I wondered why I had to read repetitions of numbers, a tally of the members of the army, the household, the artware, the silverware, etcetera. That was when I got rid of my chinaware, glassware, frames and stuffed toys. I don't want to be remembered for my things, but for who I am. But I guess those were written to account what had been, and now we know those are lost, but we know that is our history, and we had been saved, and that is the only thing that matters.

Glad you think that way. I was actually challenged by the person I talked about, He was the brother of a friend, and he once was supposed to be the President of an association of airlines international but because of his race, he remained on a veep status. His genius couldn't be dismissed though, so he was sent to Singapore to take care of things. My friend said his bro would go to office coat and tie, do his job well and good in a matter of hours, and by lunch time, done his duties, toss his jacket somewhere and change into a shirt, eat his food, walk to the park, sit on the bench, and read the Bible. That was the best part of his day.

Supposedly the reason is because women were not educated to read and write. It does make you wonder though. Not just that, but would a God allow so much restriction on women? Isn't he/she supposed to understand our hearts and our minds? A man can't do that. You notice how everything benefits them. No way a God has anything to do with the bible.

I would not profess that I know so much about this Holy Book, but I have read about the stories of Ruth and Naomi, Susanna, Judith, Esther, and Mary, the Mother of God, and whilst men engaged in so much action, the women made those things possible. If only we try to read well, and not with preconditions in our minds, most of which were fed to us by the "necessary evil" in our midst, to confuse us, then we would see the wonders in this Book of Life and Love. It is about the history of our Salvation, not about gender issues nor discrimination people yack about everyday. Here's wishing you guys give it another try, without the antagonism the evil ones had set to create discord.

That is really fine, the important thing is we read the Holy Book and keep our communication with God alive.

Checked his page. Glad you have a guide, for many can be lost in translation and interpretation. I read the American Bible, the language is easy for me to understand. The other versions are difficult, and sometimes, when reading literally, as we should read stories, I get lost. I remind myself that the Bible is full of metaphors, and in that way, I do not get lost. Happy reading, too. Blessings.

My first cover to cover reading came also via ten volumes, the Bible written in prose for the children. But of course, after that, I had to get to the real Bible, and that's when I really marveled at how majestic our God wrote our story of Salvation. Am still at it, awed and inspired, that I do pray many would open the Bible, instead of Iphones and Ipads.

Yes, we really have to find a way that suits us, so we will have a good reading moment, and a warmer communication with our God. Happy reading always!