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Hi all
I live in London UK. Always been a Christian of sorts but lately have been attending a weekly session at the local Church. Was chatting to the local pastor who said a good way to start bible study is to pick a chapter at the begining and read. The problem is I find it a little difficult to understand exactly what is being said. Are there any other resourses for begineers that kind of go over the basics before jumping into the Bible full on so to speak.

Many Thanks for any help and looking forward to being a member of the forum

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Hello James, Welcome to CF. Enjoy the forums.

Yes, you can get some books that give an overall picture/introduction to the bible. Alternatively you could get a good study bible (comes complete with study notes or commentary) or even just a commentary, if you already have a bible.

Most of these resorces are also easily available for online use and are free.

If you are not too familiar with scripture it's best to start with something like John's Gospel.
 
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Hey James. Welcome to CF! As far as understanding what is going on in the Bible. I say, read this version: Genesis 1 NCV | YouVersion. It's the New Century Version, one of the most straight to the point Bibles there is. I hope it helps, it sure helps me when things get confusing. Anyways, have a blessed stay!
 
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As another neophyte in many ways, I reread the four gospels multiple times before I even started to understand them. Then worked my way through the various letters, and have slowly been working my way through the OT.

Every time I reread the gospels (or, really, any part), I seem to discover something new.

Sometimes, also, I have to remind myself that there is no rush - that I have no deadline, and that as long as I keep trying to learn, that only good can come of it. In general, I tend to be a fast reader; there is so much depth and subtlety in scripture that one simply cannot burn through it (or at least, I certainly cannot).

Hope maybe this helps.
 
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