Spiritual Growth

WHAT IS THE BIBLE REALLY ALL ABOUT?

The Bible is more than a crutch that u can turn to when the pressures of life overwhelm you. It is a supernatural book that has survived and thrived through centuries of being banned, scoffed and ridiculed. Kings have branded it as illegal and countless lives have been martyred because they dared to stand by its truth. For the millions and millions of people who have tested its answers to life's question and found them true, there is only one conclusion- the Bible is Gods book. From its pages we hear the voice of God.

The bible tells the story of Gods wonderful love for mankind. It teaches us how to live the way God wants us to live. The Bible reveals the truth about God, explains the origin of man, offers the only way to salvation and eternal life in Jesus Christ, and does not sidestep the ancient problem of sin and suffering. It’s a book you will want to read and study over and over again.

Who is the bible for?

Most of the books in the Old Testament were written for the Jewish people (also called Israelites). They were the nation God chose to help him bring his son into the world.

Books in the New Testament were written to many others. Sometimes the names of the books give u a clue. For instance, Paul wrote Romans to the Christians who live in Rome. Other New Testament books were written to all of Christ followers. These books were passed around from church to church for everyone to read and hear.

But wait!!! The bible was written for you, too. Just as it told the Christians in the 1st century how to live for God, it tells you too. God’s word, the bible is a personal guide for everyone who wants to follow God. Its Gods love letter just for you.

How Do I Read the Bible????

The bible is such a big book that it scares a lot of people. They think they don’t know how to read it, where to start reading or when to read. The amazing thing about the bible is that it really doesn’t matter how you read it, when you read it, or where you start reading. You can read the bible anytime, anywhere for any reason. You can start in the Old Testament or you can start in the New Testament. And you can read the same bible stories again and again because they never get old.

For suggestions on where to start, I'd like to offer you a very basic four week program that will introduce you to some of the important passages of the bible.

This will be easy for you to accomplish, and you will find it a great help in capturing an overall understanding of what the bible is all about. As you might guess, we begin with the life and ministry of God's son, Jesus Christ.

The life of Jesus Christ - Week 1 & 2

Day 1- Luke 1
Day 2- John 1:1-18
Day 3- Luke 2
Day 4- Matthew 4
Day 5- Matthew 5-6
Day 6- John 3
Day 7- John 5
Day 8- Matthew 13
Day 9- John 11
Day 10- John 15
Day 11- John 17
Day 12 Matthew 26-27
Day 13- John 20
Day 14- Luke 24


Great stories of the old testament- weeks 3& 4

Day 15- Genesis 1-2
Day 16- Genesis 3
Day 17- Genesis 15
Day 18- Genesis 41
Day 19- Exodus 3-4
Day 20- Exodus 20
Day 21- Joshua 1
Day 22- 1 Samuel 17
Day 23- 1 Kings 8
Day 24- 1 kings 18
Day 25- 2 kings 25
Day 26- Daniel 2
Day 27- Ezra 3
Day 28- Isaiah 53

This, of course is only an introduction to the bible. I recommend you read it daily and pray that God will show you his truth for your life. As you respond to what God is saying to you, you will be amazed at the changes that will happen in your life. I trust that you will be blessed with answers that satisfy the deepest longings of you heart and soul.

Stay blessed!!!!

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