Bible Study – Best Pens for Marking

For years now I have used a modified version of Precept Ministries Inductive Bible Study along with other tools and methods. These methods make use of colors and symbols when marking the bible to make the topics in the text of the passage stand out. The desired outcome or hope is that this will help to visualize and see the relationships between these to promote better understanding. Some people will use highlighters and I tend to use a combination of highlighters and pens, but the primary method of marking is using pens. The advantage to pens is they allow you to do more than just color code but to draw attention with symbols and even draw arrows between them to further communicate their relationships.

Decades ago, my mother wrote on the back of a picture with a pen. The picture was one including many family members that have either passed away or moved away and was significant to our family history. The problem was that the pen was “non-archival” which means that it wasn’t fade resistant and it was also acidic. The ink over time ate through the picture from the back to the front causing damage. Recently I purchased a new genuine leather bible and I decided to get a bit more organized in my marking and note taking as well as a little more cautious to avoid damage. Two articles that I referenced as I did my research I found rather helpful and I have inserted them below.

The Best Gel Pens for Planners | JetPens
The Best Pens for Journaling | JetPens
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Difference Between Ballpoint, Gel and Rollerball Ink | Jet Pens