Comments on: New Color Code

By: Shellie

Shellie — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 22:00:42 +0000

Thank You, Thank You!!! For these posts on how to color code various subjects. I have searched and searched for valuable information and your website offers the most useful information out there.
I just bought a set of prismacolor pencils and can’t wait to dive in and glean all that I can from the precious Word of God.
You are providing a tremendous resource to your readers. You are enabling us to dig deeper and to cherish the things of God.
Blessings on You!!!

By: Kea

Kea — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:51:48 +0000

I have used the Pentel Pen for years and have been very happy with the results. It has not bled through and I have VERY thin pages. I have found that since I study my scriptures for different reasons I have begun to mark them with regard to what I was studying for (i.e. personal study, study with my husband, family study, church responsibilities, etc.) along with specific topics (i.e. faith, hope, charity, Christ, God, etc.). Because I want to be able to expand the number of topics I have been looking for quality colored pencils, so thank you for your post. I now know where to begin my search.

By: Randy A. Brown

Randy A. Brown — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 14:03:16 +0000

Thanks Suzanne. I appreciate the positive feedback. I have used PrismaColor pencils in my Thompson Chain Reference, which has thinner paper than my wide-margin Bibles, and in my World Heritage wide-margin, which is about the thinnest paper I have. There is a very faint bleed-through with some of the darker colors, but it’s not as dark as the text it is covering. It is barely noticeable. I never notice it because it blends with the text from the other side of the page. There are no indention’s in the paper. From what I’ve noticed with other pencils, I think PrismaColor pencils would be your safest choice. PrismaColor pencils are made for artists, so they’re a much better quality pencil than most cheaper pencils. In the past I’ve used Prang and Crayola pencils. I was pleased with them, but PrismaColor is much better. I will use PrismaColor pencils in every Bible I own. I haven’t used the Pentel ‘pen’, but I’ve heard it’s a good choice.

By: Suzanne Seiler

Suzanne Seiler — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:12:56 +0000

Your idea of multiple colors simplifies the overly complex symbol method of inductive study, and your color-symbol associations make sense to me.

I have an important question: do the Prismacolors pencils bleed through thin Bible pages?

I used a brand years ago (name forgotten as the pencils were tossed) that, to my disgust, bled through. Am currently using Pentel’s 8-color “pen” which uses leads that have what I call, for lack of information regarding the lead’s content, a crayon consistency. The package of refills states it’s recommended by Kay Arthur of Precept Ministries. The pen is convenient to use, and the colors do not bleed through. My experience with gel pens is that they flow irregularly so I avoid them.

By: Randy A. Brown

Randy A. Brown — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:31:19 +0000

Thanks David. I almost got the Pentel pencil. I just wanted more colors. I’m even considering adding another color for angels. Usually I would say this is too many colors (they can start to look too similar), but I wanted to enhance my inductive study and more colors seemed to fit the need. So far so good. I’ve gotten a lot more out of my study because of my new marking method.

By: David@biblemarkingtoolsreviews

David@biblemarkingtoolsreviews — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:41:01 +0000

18 Colors is not that hard to remember you can also put a reference in the back of your bible with colors and what they go with. I was thinking of getting a set of erasable gel pens someone was talking about at another set or even the pentel pencil with its 8 colors. Thanks for the input though… Still thinking

By: Ryan Gustason

Ryan Gustason — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:05:55 +0000

I have used a 6 color color coding system in the past. I now find myself using a classic notes bible (has a blank page between each page of scripture) to write out notes and my own commentary, as well as highlighting and a symbol coding system. It is a good thing which ever way you slice it, as long as your immersing yourself in God’s Word!
God bless!
Ryan