Comments on: Start Your Day with a Little Soap http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/ Where Martha Meets Real Life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:31:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Merrilee http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5868 Merrilee Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:55:54 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5868 Our church is encouraging everyone to use the SOAP method of Bible study. People have really enjoyed it. We use the same reading plan & it seems like it jumps allover the place. But if you stick with it, it is very cool to see how all of the Bible actually ties together. Thanks for sharing! Our church is encouraging everyone to use the SOAP method of Bible study. People have really enjoyed it. We use the same reading plan & it seems like it jumps allover the place. But if you stick with it, it is very cool to see how all of the Bible actually ties together. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Denise C. http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5867 Denise C. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:39:23 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5867 Excellent! Thanks! There is SO MUCH I want to learn, and at the same time, it is a bit overwhelming. Excellent! Thanks! There is SO MUCH I want to learn, and at the same time, it is a bit overwhelming.

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5866 TheHappyHousewife Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:01:29 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5866 I would encourage you to start with the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). These 4 books detail Jesus' life on earth. The whole bible points towards Jesus but it might be helpful to read about Him first. I would start with John, but that is a personal preference. Toni I would encourage you to start with the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John). These 4 books detail Jesus’ life on earth. The whole bible points towards Jesus but it might be helpful to read about Him first. I would start with John, but that is a personal preference.
Toni

]]> By: Denise C. http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5865 Denise C. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:24:44 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5865 Thanks Anne-Marie! :) Thanks Anne-Marie! :)

]]> By: Anne-Marie http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5864 Anne-Marie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:02:08 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5864 Denise...many "seasoned" Christians feel confused about how to read the Bible. So, you're not alone. The only wrong way to read your Bible is to neglect reading it. And there are numerous, if not countless, opinions on "how" to read your Bible. I can offer two things: #1 - Pray & ask God for wisdom & direction in reading your Bible. #2- My verbose details on the info in the Bible. I grew up in church, but spent many years confused by the Bible too simply because I didn't understand it's full purpose. So, maybe some of these details can help demystify a bit of it for you. Generally, the Bible consists of 66 books and is split into two sections: Old Testament & New Testament. The Old Testament (OT) can be broken down into categories: Law, History, Poetry, & Prophecy. It consists of the history of God's Creation, the history of the Jews (aka Hebrews, Israelites), practical teachings of wisdom, & the prophecies of the Messiah (which can be found throughout the OT, not just in the prophetic books). The New Testament (NT) consists of the life, death & resurrection of Christ & the early church (which is a term that encompasses all who believe & trust in Christ). A good majority of the NT is instructions for daily living as Christians...striving to be more Christ-like. The final book in the NT, Revelations, is prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled. I know that doesn't answer your question about how you should read your Bible, but maybe knowing more about the structure of the Bible will make it less foreign. Denise…many “seasoned” Christians feel confused about how to read the Bible. So, you’re not alone. The only wrong way to read your Bible is to neglect reading it. And there are numerous, if not countless, opinions on “how” to read your Bible.

I can offer two things:
#1 – Pray & ask God for wisdom & direction in reading your Bible.

#2- My verbose details on the info in the Bible. I grew up in church, but spent many years confused by the Bible too simply because I didn’t understand it’s full purpose. So, maybe some of these details can help demystify a bit of it for you.

Generally, the Bible consists of 66 books and is split into two sections: Old Testament & New Testament.

The Old Testament (OT) can be broken down into categories: Law, History, Poetry, & Prophecy. It consists of the history of God’s Creation, the history of the Jews (aka Hebrews, Israelites), practical teachings of wisdom, & the prophecies of the Messiah (which can be found throughout the OT, not just in the prophetic books).

The New Testament (NT) consists of the life, death & resurrection of Christ & the early church (which is a term that encompasses all who believe & trust in Christ). A good majority of the NT is instructions for daily living as Christians…striving to be more Christ-like. The final book in the NT, Revelations, is prophecy that has not yet been fulfilled.

I know that doesn’t answer your question about how you should read your Bible, but maybe knowing more about the structure of the Bible will make it less foreign.

]]> By: Denise C. http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5863 Denise C. Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:40:37 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5863 I am new to Christianity, and recently purchased a Bible. I was confused after reading the first 10 pages or so, and was wondering for all you "seasoned readers", is it more confusing to "jump around" in the Bible, or just suck it up and read it front to back? I am new to Christianity, and recently purchased a Bible. I was confused after reading the first 10 pages or so, and was wondering for all you “seasoned readers”, is it more confusing to “jump around” in the Bible, or just suck it up and read it front to back?

]]> By: Shirley Dunn http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5862 Shirley Dunn Thu, 17 Sep 2009 22:05:35 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5862 I loved this post. I actually thought about getting a box (stool) that I could prop my feet on during my SOAP time and call it my SOAP Box! We definitely need to spend time each day with God regardless of how busy we are. It's hard, I know, with a household to run, but it is necessary. It makes my day go so much better if I've spent time with God first. I loved this post. I actually thought about getting a box (stool) that I could prop my feet on during my SOAP time and call it my SOAP Box! We definitely need to spend time each day with God regardless of how busy we are. It’s hard, I know, with a household to run, but it is necessary. It makes my day go so much better if I’ve spent time with God first.

]]> By: Monica http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5861 Monica Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:34:13 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5861 I really get a lot out of Amy's SOAP posts. As soon as I finish the study I'm doing now, I'm incorporating it into my daily quiet time. It is a great system to think about how you can apply scripture that you read. I really get a lot out of Amy’s SOAP posts. As soon as I finish the study I’m doing now, I’m incorporating it into my daily quiet time. It is a great system to think about how you can apply scripture that you read.

]]> By: SOAP-ing up the blogosphere | Mom's Toolbox http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5860 SOAP-ing up the blogosphere | Mom's Toolbox Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:31:57 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5860 [...] click on over and visit Toni’s site, and see what I had to say about SOAP, and then check out all the excellent tips she shares on just [...] [...] click on over and visit Toni’s site, and see what I had to say about SOAP, and then check out all the excellent tips she shares on just [...]

]]> By: Becky http://thehappyhousewife.com/real-life/start-your-day-with-a-little-soap/#comment-5859 Becky Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:17:08 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7118#comment-5859 We call this Fresh Bread. Many in our church do it, including our pastor. I think you can buy notebooks with the reading plan, etc. in it online -- they sell them at cost at church -- I think $5. Our Small Group does Fresh Bread and really enjoys it -- occasionally we will all share ours from a certain day -- it is always amazing to hear the different things that people pull out of the passages. We call this Fresh Bread. Many in our church do it, including our pastor. I think you can buy notebooks with the reading plan, etc. in it online — they sell them at cost at church — I think $5. Our Small Group does Fresh Bread and really enjoys it — occasionally we will all share ours from a certain day — it is always amazing to hear the different things that people pull out of the passages.

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