The Bible Recap: Prep Episode 5 - Avoiding Common Mistakes: What to Look for When You Read the Bible

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[@DioniWise87]

Here are some important timestamps. Thanks for your wisdom, Tara-Leigh. 0:37 Mistake #1: Looking for myself in scripture. 3:31 Mistake #2: Disregarding context. 6:28 Mistake #3 Being tempted to draw conclusions before I’d read it all, which meant I didn’t have all the information. 10:45 “As you’re reading the Bible, hold your questions and your conclusions with an open hand and continue to ask God to guide you in wisdom and knowledge and understanding as you read each day.” - TLC 11:48 Summary of 3 important tips

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[@roybrodrick]

Here starts my Bible reading for 2024... I'm eager to learn more about God.

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[@kimberlykelley9909]

Me too. I'm starting today, 1-1-23

[@loveandhugs6956]

Me too! Started yesterday. Excited for our journey I pray God reveals himself to us, that we feel closer to him than we ever have, and that he gives us much understanding and wisdom.

[@smtrammell]

Started March 4, 2024! Loving it!

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[@ritahl8590]

Starting Friday March 1, 2024 with a small Facebook group I started!! So excited to finally get through the entire Bible!!

[@andreamills3675]

I just found this through my Mom. I can’t wait. I’ve started the D-Groups Bible studies. And added this on my Bible app. Can’t wait to fan into flame the fire that I seemed to neglect. Thankful for God’s mercy and love to want us back again if we’ve drifted. He restores, redeems, heals….why waste one drop of all that Jesus purchased for us? It is more prideful to accept shame and condemnation than repent and accept the forgiveness of God and walk in that

[@janicealdrich8795]

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All praise and honor is to God. I started the Bible reading a while back but paused after Pslam and have way through Provers. I am so excited and glad I started the RECAP BIBLE PLAN. This is my second day. I thanks God for this opportunity to lean more about God. Looking foward until tomorrow. My takeaways today is that I leaned who Nosh's father was; his wife an 3 childerns.

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[@lindseyperry1436]

Loved the practical steps in this one!!

[@ddking6962]

Thanks Tara-Leigh! ❤

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[@Lisi2147]

Thank you, TLC ! So excited for this journey with you❤

[@phokan]

Excited to start this journey with you tomorrow, Tara-Leigh!

[@conniehoelscher4591]

A friend directed me to you and I am so excited to do this! I have shared with others as well. Sooo excited

[@JerryLeeSchrader]

I have been going through the year in the Bible by myself, I am in Joshua now, but am going to go back, the way you explain things makes so much sense. I think I have found myself at times to try to get through the "verse for the day", not just blowing through it necessarily, but also not asking myself questions about what I've read. Thank you for doing this.

[@t.j.dennis3888]

If you find reading the Bible exciting, I hope you're ready to live the Bible. God's task is simple and the reward is eternal

[@janiesmith436]

I am doing this for the first time ❤

[@meredithhairell7434]

I’m looking forward to starting in January!

[@rickwarner516]

Thank you for sharing this questions. Priceless

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[@BibleTreasuresAndReviews]

I'm jotting down your tips! Thanks!

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[@jeffreybegood1]

Love this reading. I am keeping caught up

[@jenellison6808]

Thank you! So very helpful❤

[@fiftyfive70]

Happy New Year! ❤️

[@V1MiamiTheBritosFloridaKeys]

Thank you I just saw all the videos and found you on my Bible app and I’m subscribed. I believe that this was a prayer God has answered because I have been wanting to read the entire Bible and understand it. I feel like God has reached out to me last year and I have been really trying to read and follow his word and I wanted to start a Bible study in Jan. I know it’s not the 1st but it’s all good I’m ready to learn. I got my Bible, my print out of the yearly days, and a note book. Here we go🙏🏻♥️ Thank God and thank you for doing this for us.

[@aweshucks-natalie4319]

God also reached out to me in a big way this year - my whole life feels different and renewed. I also want to understand the bible. Starting is way more important than when we start!! I'm just about to begin now after Easter, and I think it's perfect timing for me. Hope God continues to help us both, and we grow our Fruits of Spirit more in this exploration. 🙏🏻

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Starting Today the First Day of 2024!

[@abiolaabioye1604]

Thank you ❤

[@drinternet3456]

Helpful tips

[@leciak.andrews5oJ]

Whew that sounded like a lot to try to remember😬 but I'm still excited!😁 #LordhelpmeJesus🙏🏻

[@chariedojoles7465]

Thank you ...I will be starting thi Januanry 2024 & I am excited to start this journey

[@janiemartinez5429]

Great tips. The Bible Recap is a great resource and maybe I will try it next year. I started to read the Bible and Catechism of Catholic Church October 2023, I did not have plan I just opened up page one and started reading and made almost all the mistakes you mention. So I started the Bible in a year (BIY) Podcast and the Catechism of the Catholic Church Podcast both with with Fr Mike Smitz and I finally started to make sense. I also read "How to read the Bible for what its worth" by George Fee and Doug Stuart. The book shows you hermeneutics and exegesis in depth. I recommend BEFORE you start reading the Bible.

[@robsonfrancisco3719]

This is a very good example 7:53

[@kerryburkhart4375]

I'm following the New Testament reading plan as I thought it would be less intimidating. I have the Bible reading habit but I've had the wrong mindset. Now I'm reading to learn who God is and desiring to have my own relationship with him.

[@mendyhand3895]

👍🙏🏻🤗🥁❤️ You are just a treasure!

[@oyelusiadejoke4397]

Hi Tara-Leigh, thank you for these tips. They are so helpful and I'm excited to go on this journey. Rules of what? I didn't catch that. Thank you 💓

[@wigglewomyn1]

I only learned about TBR and this channel today but I'm really excited to start after watching all the prep episodes. What do y'all think about me starting this on May 1st instead of January 1st? Pros and Cons? Should i start reading the day the Bible Plan is on or should I start on Day 1 when i begin on May 1? Would you recommend joining Patreon now or is it too late since the reading plan usually begins January 1 and Patreon entries are on Day 118 now? Thanks for your help. Wendy

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Hi! I am starting this plan for the first time and I am very excited! What is the Study bible that you recommend. Thank you

[@Zelda4U]

I'm going to be behind but I'm praying I make it through. PS:I use white out.😎🤣

[@charliesangel2731]

If you start in July should you still start at Genesis? Or start where the plan should be at this point if you started in January?

[@didactic318]

I can't imagine ever putting my words in God`s Word. That's what a journal is for.

[@daughteroftheking2020]

I agree we shouldn't be reading the Bible to find ourselves or find a check list. But the Bible is absolutely applicable to our every day culture. Jesus is the same yesterday, today , and forever. Culture changes, social rules change, state/country laws change but the Word of God is constant and will always be applicable to our every day lives. No matter what part of the world or what culture we are in because we are always going to need God's Word to lead us.

[@cheryltervo2865]

Hermanudics? Description box?

[@OjukwuIsaac]

The back and forth happens here.

[@TheSkysthelimitCoach]

Read it as a story about God? Read it in context. Questions: who wrote the book, why, when, what's the style of the writing. That matters what is said, eg wisdom book are with purpose of helping people walk in wisdom rather than a prophecy. ie-Get the inside spook. Hermeneutics- 1. scripture interprets scripture. Interpret unclear passage in light of the clear passage.' 2. Is the passage descriptive or prescriptive. Context is key. 3. Read it as it was written to be read.as you read hold your it with an open hand. 4. Ask God show you who he is,

[@destryl1076]

Why didn't you mention letting the Holy Spirit interpret scripture as this is a spiritual book?

[@kathymangum6738]

Read it as a story about God.

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For algorithm

[@rhondaroles1633]

In Gen 4:5. Why didn't God accept Cain's gift of crops?

[@marshabraswell5681]

His crops were beautiful and lush; but his heart wasn't right with God. We're left to figure out why. Perhaps it was a matter of puffed-up pride for Cain where Able brought his sacrifices came from an humble and contrite heart. We won't know here on earth.

[@denisecollier5509]

I believe it was because Able did not bring the best of his crops, not the first fruits but more of what was leftover. Where Caine brought the best of his flock and gave it as his sacrifice to God. Just my take, I am still learning like everyone else.❤

[@rtroysmith]

@@denisecollier5509 Agreed. Able brought his first and best. Cain brought some of his leftovers. It was their attitudes that mattered to God. Even still, God offered Cain a chance to do what was right, but Cain’s heart was hardened and he chose not to and eventually murdered his brother. 😢

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I don't understand why you support that evil company Patreon given how they make a lot if their money and the ungodly attitudes of their founders. I hope you can find an alternative so Christians do not feel they need to support their actions indirectly by paying them money in order to support you. It is not that difficult or expensive these days to build something that works effectively like Patreon using free, open source software. Please give this prayerful consideration. Thank you.