How to read the Bible (For Beginners) - Most Frequently Asked Question! | Rica Peralejo - Bonifacio

I also had this question before when I am starting my spiritual journey. I asked my former boss, who is also a pastor; on how will I start my Bible readings. He told me to start with the gospels first with John, then yun next three, Matthew, Luke, and Mark. Then doon ko nakita how great yun buhay ni Jesus Christ. Everyday I am still trying to religiously read atleast one chapter a day pag gising ko or atleast a verse to start up my day. Writing my thoughts about my readings also really helped me to appreciate God’s Word.

Important thing that readers should know before reading the bible: -It consists of different genres and we interpret them either literally, figuratively, symbolically depending on the genre. -The bible is not about us, it is about Jesus. We are not the David in the Goliath story, rather it demonstrates the power that God can do for us when we abide in Him. -There is only one interpretation of the bible and it's NOT eisegesis (interpreting text in such a way as to introduce one's own presuppositions, agendas or biases), NOT narcigesis (interpreting Scripture in a highly PERSONAL, even selfish way.), the correct way is through exegesis (critical explanation or interpretation of a text); Who wrote it? Why did he write it? When was it written? To whom was it addressed? Does it apply to us or was it specifically for certain people during a certain period? -It's okay to not get it the first time Hope this helps

Very timely vlog. Lalo ngayon after ng Prayer and Fasting Week. May God shower us with provisions and breakthroughs this 2022. Let’s all have an expectant heart this year. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Best practices: Pray and ask God for understanding and revelation each time you read Scripture. Then, Expect Him to speak to you through His Word.

The 1st book that I was really interested nung bata ako is Revelation. Yung yung unang Bible book na nabasa ko ng buo. And then Proverbs and Ecclesiastes, binasa ko ng paulet ulet. Dun ko narealized na halos pla mga wisdom books ngayon eh nakabased lang din sa Bible. And then I got the time to read all books of New Testament, cover to cover.. about 2-3times. At totoo nga, hindi mo talaga maiintindihan ang Bible unless basahin mo yung buong book. Marami kasi nagbabasa, verse by verse lang talaga. Sa isang verse, pwede magkaroon ng maraming interpretation. The reason kung bakit napakaraming religions ngayon. Most importantly, we cannot understand the Bible by ourselves only. Before starting to read, you have to pray for the guidance of the HOLY SPRIRIT. It is the Holy Spirit who will teach you the meaning of every verse that you are reading.

Thank you, Ms. Rica. God gave me the idea na. Huhu.😭 Isa ka talaga sa mga ginagamit ni Lord sakin. Your life is indeed a blessing! Hope to meet you in person! I wanna hug you!!!🥺🥺🥺 God bless you and your fam! 💕 Thank you, Lord! 💕

Hi Ms. Rica! I've been reading the Bible for 7 years na. I also use the SOAP method and what I found that helps me better "observe" Scripture is by using a dictionary! ☺ Minsan kasi, alam natin yon meaning ng word, pero pag binasa mo ano yong mismong definition nya (minsan various din kasi), mas maiintindihan mo ang context or mas magspeak sa'yo yong verse. I also use post-its to document learning nuggets. Aaand I also invested in a life-application study Bible! Hope this helps someone in their journey! ❤

this is the best vlog miss rica💖💖💖 if we read bible, the holy spirit will teach us to understand what is God wants to say to us.. he talk to us tru his holy words💖💖💖🙏

Thanks for this helpful and beautiful content Ms. Rica. I've been a Christian all my llife and it's quite nakakahiya to say that I've never finished reading the whole Bible yet. Thanks for the encouragement and helpful tips as well. God bless you and your family more 🙏🏼❤

May the Lord continue to use you as an instrument to reach out lost souls, May His anointing be with you! always! 🙏🏻God bless you Rica and your family! ❤️

I am teacher. Long time and many times I asked this question but I got no concrete and easy to understand answers like yours, Ms. Rica. Thank you so much!

Di Talaga ako nag sisisi kapag want ko mag browse sa yt at video mo po ang nakita at pinanood ko, sobrang daming wisdom and most of the time saktong sakto sa situation ko. Hehehe God Bless po Bonifacio Fam. I pray for more provision for you to be used by God to reach out people to know him more. Youre an inspiration to many. Thank you po 😘

Coffee time with God is like walking on the beach while He teaches me His Word.

A former colleague always send me a link from OUR DAILY BREAD. At first, I just put a heart reaction on it. But, time comes that I open the link and read the daily devotions. There are times I don't receive one and I kind a miss it. So what I did is I downloaded the app, and it makes me happy just to read His word. These year I started to have my journal everytime I meet Him every morning. I just pray I will be able to continue reading it🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Praise God! I pray that I consistently do my prayer & devotion through the help of Holy Spirit. The bible is our manual for us to know God's will and to know how to live a Godly life in this world. Thanks for the tip Miss Rica, stay bountifully blessed!

Reading the Bible in the morning, first things first. It would help me to be reminded the whole day of what I have read. <3

Masarap talagang magbasa ng bible naliliwanagan lahat ng questions in life and guidance ng Lord sa atin.. Thank you so much Rica for sharing with us your quite time☝️💖🙏

Thank you so much for making a video on this!! I appreciate you sharing your tips and experience. It's truly inspiring. :)

Thank you for this! Watching this while doing my daily devotionals and reading scriptures. Sharing this tips also to my co-youth members <3

Yup. Agreee open heart is important 💖 Psychology/therapy helps dissect our trauma and childhood wounds but only God can heal 🙏💖