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Should one read the bible with modern day technology?
David:
I have the NKJV on a CD set, I used to listen to it a lot. Nothing replaces reading if indeed you've set your mind on serious study. By listening I found that after a while of concentration, I was hearing but not listening. I get more out of reading personally. That's not to say I don't get a lot out of listening to spiritual Bible studies such as Ray gives, but I think that's different to just listening to the Bible being read by someone. Often recorded Bible readings will have no particular emphasis on any scripture in order to drive home a certain point. Where as someone that has the Spirit that's teaching the Word rather than just reading it, will often emphasize certain scriptures that can have profound revelations.
Having said all that, the wonders of modern technology should not be underestimated. There are millions in the world that are either illiterate, semi literate, partially sighted or totally blind, that benefit hugely from recorded Bible reading and study. I was told by a very dear elderly friend that had lost her sight, that having the Bible to listen to was an enormous blessing and comfort. She told me that once her sight had gone, her sense of listening was extremely heightened and she actually got more from the Bible than she ever did reading it, because she payed more attention. The spiritual lesson in that statement, thanks to God, was not lost on me.
James:
--- Quote from: martincisneros on October 27, 2008, 04:39:49 PM ---If we've got anyone at this forum that tinkers a bit, here's an idea for an invention: figure out how to have a door bell that quotes a bunch of Scriptures on the Universal Restoration when someone's at the door. First ring of the bell and you hear 1Corinthians 15:22 being read all over the house, second ring and you hear Ephesians 1:10 being read all over the house, third ring and you hear Revelation 5:13 being read all over the house instead of the typical buzzers, bells, digital sounds, etc. when the button for the door bell is pushed. Perhaps have it with up to 3 to 5 dozen presets since the tiniest chips these days can have megabytes of memory. And then the ability to customize it the way that you want it, with either one Scripture being read each time the button is pressed, or your choice of the Scriptures that are preset into the memory being spoken each time the button is pressed in the order that you wish, or with simply having it read a different one of each of the presets each time the door bell is rang until it's spoken all of them aloud that are in it's memory and then just starts over.
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I like your idea Martin. Maybe somebody on here will get busy and invent this for us.
Heidi:
--- Quote from: David on October 28, 2008, 06:39:56 AM ---..... She told me that once her sight had gone, her sense of listening was extremely heightened and she actually got more from the Bible than she ever did reading it, because she payed more attention. The spiritual lesson in that statement, thanks to God, was not lost on me.
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Just wondering what spiritual lesson you got from what she said to you. When I read it I also could not help but think, wow, loosing in the physical (like eyesight) means you gain in the spiritual. Not being able to rely on what you take for granted hightens your senses to other things.
Anyways....thanks for telling this story as it did me something to me as well.
David:
--- Quote from: Heidi on October 29, 2008, 01:43:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: David on October 28, 2008, 06:39:56 AM ---..... She told me that once her sight had gone, her sense of listening was extremely heightened and she actually got more from the Bible than she ever did reading it, because she payed more attention. The spiritual lesson in that statement, thanks to God, was not lost on me.
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Just wondering what spiritual lesson you got from what she said to you. When I read it I also could not help but think, wow, loosing in the physical (like eyesight) means you gain in the spiritual. Not being able to rely on what you take for granted hightens your senses to other things.
Anyways....thanks for telling this story as it did me something to me as well.
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Exactly that Heidi, its only when we loose our sight, accept that we are completely blind that we actually begin to pay attention to Gods word and God gives understanding.
aqrinc:
David,
Cha ching; brother i could see it but never verbalize it in the way you just did.
Thanks, george.
--- Quote from: David on October 29, 2008, 05:35:29 PM ---
--- Quote from: Heidi on October 29, 2008, 01:43:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: David on October 28, 2008, 06:39:56 AM ---..... She told me that once her sight had gone, her sense of listening was extremely heightened and she actually got more from the Bible than she ever did reading it, because she payed more attention. The spiritual lesson in that statement, thanks to God, was not lost on me.
--- End quote ---
Just wondering what spiritual lesson you got from what she said to you. When I read it I also could not help but think, wow, loosing in the physical (like eyesight) means you gain in the spiritual. Not being able to rely on what you take for granted hightens your senses to other things.
Anyways....thanks for telling this story as it did me something to me as well.
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Exactly that Heidi, its only when we loose our sight, accept that we are completely blind that we actually begin to pay attention to Gods word and God gives understanding.
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