Reading the Bible
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Reading the bible is instructions of finding chapters in the bible. Here are some simple instructions to finding stories in the bible.
but first some ground rules:
but first some ground rules:
- Pray first before opening God's word. Ask for guidance and to be able to accept what is written and to be able to apply His will to your life.
- Never, never read the Bible trying to proof your belief on any subject. It is only human nature to take ideas out of context.
- When you are reading and come across something that does not make sense, reread the paragraph or chapter again. If you still do not understand, write down the problem area and continue onward. You may discover the answers later in your reading.
- Do not read large amounts of the Bible in one setting. Take breaks often. Or stay with about 4-6 chapters a day. A good reading schedule is here.
- Start with the New Testament, people who start with the Old Testament almost never read the Bible all the way through. The New Testament is what is binding on us today not the Old. We need to follow God's will for us today not what was intended for the Jews.
- If you don't have a cheap Bible, buy one. Write on it, highlight it, make notes, if later you want to retire it for better, do so. NEVER buy a 'study bible.' They are full of peoples opinions which you don't need clouding your mind.
- Read "Mark." (It is written in chronological order.)
- Read "Matthew." (It goes into better detail of some events and adds more about Jesus.)
- Read "John." (It contains a lot of the life of Jesus not read before, especially his last two weeks before his crucifixion.)
- Read "Luke" then "Acts." (Both written by Apostle Paul's traveling companion Luke. Acts is a continuation of Luke. It describes the early church and contains the examples of New Testament conversions.)
- Read "Galations." (It deals with the reasons why we do not follow the Old Testament Laws in a more simplified way than does Romans or Hebrews.)
- Then read the rest of the New Testament starting at Romans and going to Revelation.
By L, Laura
Last updated on 31/5/12