Want to read the Bible, but don't know how to start

[littlechris]

I really want to learn more about God, so I feel that it is a good idea for me to read the Bible. I have been wanting to try to read all of the bible in 1 or 2 years, but am finding it hard to get started. I have started a couple times at Genesis, but find myself often times getting bored when it goes through several verses of geneologys. Does anyone have any good tips for me on ways to read the word of God?

 

[Jenka]

I think that's wonderful!
I know what you mean though..it can get pretty boring when you get to the "begats"

I like to use "Daily Bread" devotional. It's a monthly booklet that comes free in the mail.
It has a small daily devo then a "read the bible in year" chapter or two.
The nice thing is about the "read the bible in a year" is that it's not just one chapter following another. They're all mixed, so you're never bored!
You can start at anytime. Just keep reading until you're exactly one year later.

Here's the web site..

http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml

You can order it completely for free however, and I prefer the actual booklet rather then the web version..but different strokes for different folks!

Hope that helps,
~Jen

 

[littlechris]

Thank you for the advice. I will definitely take these things to heart when I read the Bible.

 

[AngelDove1]

I really want to learn more about God, so I feel that it is a good idea for me to read the Bible. I have been wanting to try to read all of the bible in 1 or 2 years, but am finding it hard to get started. I have started a couple times at Genesis, but find myself often times getting bored when it goes through several verses of geneologys. Does anyone have any good tips for me on ways to read the word of God?

Hi...
When I first be came born again...
I joined bibles study groups.

I could ask all the questions to things I did not understand.

I found that in a group setting w/a leader was the best thing for me.

 

[wonderwaleye]

Dear Littlecris


Many are confronted with the very same problem when they first attempt to read GOD'S WORD.


The Bible is made up of Stories, Guides to live by,
GOD SENDING HIS SON JESUS, and History.


As with most books you receive what came about from the beginning. This History is what folks have a very difficult time with.



But there are some REAL important books that come before the NEW TESTAMENT that is a must read. These are not History or Stories. They are the Guide given us to live by if we want the very best life possible.



Now there is a KING JAMES VERISON and CATHOLIC VERSION of the Bible. Miracles come out of either. I have read from both and do not recommend one over the other.




There is a very Important Book in the Catholic Bible that is not in the KJV. That Book is named " SIRACH " also known as
" ECCLESIASTICUS " Not to be confused with
" Ecclesiastes "



The reason this Book is so Important is that it is a Book for new CHRISTIANS.
It is full of TRUTH, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, AND LOVE.





You can read this Book on the internet but I suggest an easy to read and
understand Bible in todays English.






Then there are other very important Books of TRUTH, WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, AND LOVE. The names of these books are " WISDOM OF SOLOMON, PROVERBS, AND PSALMS.


These are easy read Books that I think you are looking for.



The NEW TESTIMENT is all about the SON of GOD and the foundation of the Church. Plus an insight to the future that is a bit hard to understand. Called
" REVELATION "






Reading GOD'S WORD is a wonderful experience because it opens your eyes to a GREAT LIFE.



An easy way to get through the Bible faster than you would think is to just read what your comfortable with and put the bookmark in till the next time.



Try to read at least two pages each day. Don't worry about not understanding everything because it will come alive in do time.



YOU SHALL FIND IT BECOMES WONDERFUL TO REMEMBER:



XEven though you can't see Him, GOD is there!O
( click on the X and move to the O ) ( then feel who is around you )

 

[mysparrow]

Almost every single person I have ever asked a question like that in the past (before I was Christian and I used to ask people "how can I start reading the Bible?") has given me the same response:

- Start with the Book of John and branch out into the rest of the New Testament from there
- SKIP the geneologies
- Don't feel obligated to go through it from cover to cover
- The Old Testament is *hard work* to read at times, do not feel discouraged when eventually reading through it

These things are actually accurate. The Gospel of John is a beautiful read. It often helps to start there and branch out.

You don't necessarily have to sit down and read this thing cover to cover You don't have to start at Genesis and go page by page.

Do not even touch Revelations for some time to come, its confusing enough as it is even for highly experienced theologians let alone us regular people

SKIP the geneologies! *ducks flying tomatoes* I am so serious, you can go back and read them if you really really really want to, but for the time being, for goodness sake, skip them, they will only discourage you from ever even wanting to pick up the Bible. I know how hard it is to read through them. Trust me, it won't affect the rest of what you are reading all that much if you *skip it*

Just take it one step at a time. Read a little here and a little there, day by day. You don't have to complete entire books in a day. You don't even have to read an entire page a day if you don't want to. Read a SMALL bit, absorb it, think about it, pray about it, and move on.

You can do it The Bible was meant to be read. It shouldn't really be a chore, we should look forward to it, but it *is* hard sometimes there is no question. But this is God's Word revealed to us, and He wants you to know what He has to say! So take is slowly.

~ ~

I agree with blue here, (good to see ya btw blue), the gospel of John is the best place to start, it is simple and speaks of Jesus deity, as John loved Jesus without measure. then go to the other gospels to see how they portrayed him, each had a different way of seeing him. The word of God is his love story to us, and blue is right, the Old testament is important , so as to know the history, and the prophecies of Messiah Jesus , but at first , stay in the new testament, because that is where the gospel of Jesus Christ is layed out and you will receive a firm foundation to build the other stuff on there. I also encourage you to get into a beginners study group. The Gospel of John, etc is the milk of the word, and you will eventually graduate to the meat of it . Although the gospel of John also contains meat, it is simple in its presentation of the important stuff. But last of all, dont make it a chore, it is his love story to us , and pray before you read, to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal and teach you according to his will. Be blessed , and Im praying for you !

 

[PastorMikeJ]

Read the first 4 chapters of Gen. They tell the reason why Jesus had to come and why He had to die on the cross...there are some great how to read the bible through programs out there...but the whole key to the bible is the first 4 chapters of it...