First off, allow me to quote a scripture:
Isa 28:13, But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Here we find that it is important not to read the holy scriptures in the here a little, there a little, fashion; but that it is important that we read books of the Bible through in their entirety, understanding everything in its immediate context.
That being said, the Lord has given me a Bible reading plan that will root and ground you in the doctrine of the NT epistles. In this plan, you will read through all of the epistles in the course of a week; and there is also extracurricular reading that you can do in the gospels, Acts, and Revelation; as well as in seven different sections in the Old Testament, plus extensive reading in Psalms and Proverbs.
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I read through the Psalms twice in a month; and through the Proverbs twice in a month. By reading five chapters in Psalms 1-75 and five in Psalms 76-150. And also by reading a chapter a day in Proverbs 1-15 and Proverbs 16-30. If in any month there is a 31st of the month, I read Proverbs 31 on that day and skip the Psalms.
In the epistles, I read as following:
Day 1 (for me, this is Sunday)...1-3 John, 1-2 Peter; John 6:35, John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39, John 6:47, John 5:24, John 6:37, John 8:31-36, John 10:27-30, John 11:25-27 (in that order); James, Romans 2:25-the end of chapter 8, Hebrews 10, Jude. (this is not as extensive as you think, you can read it in about 45 minutes to an hour).
Day 2...Romans
Day 3...1 Corinthians
Day 4...2 Corinthians
Day 5...Galatians-Colossians, Revelation 1:17-the end of chapter 3
Day 6...1 Thessalonians-Philemon
Day 7...Hebrews
Then, if I am not tired and want to read more, I read out of the gospels, Acts, and Revelation:
In Matthew, 4 chapters a day
In Mark, 4 chapters a day
In Luke, 4 chapters a day
In John, 3 chapters a day
In Revelation:
day 1:1-5
day 2:6-10
day 3:11-16
day 4:17-22.
Then if I am not tired after reading, I read 1 chapter a day in each of the following sections of the Old Testament:
Genesis-Deuteronomy
Joshua-2 Kings
1 Chronicles-Esther
Job
Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Isaiah-Daniel
Hosea-Malachi.
I tend to keep Job and Ecclesiastes-Song of Solomon (which together contain 20 chapters) together in number by reading Job 41 and 42 the same day that I read Job 40.
I try to do my best to at least read out of the epistles, and out of the gospels, Acts, and Revelation, on any given day. In this way I finish the epistles four times in a month and through the gospels, Acts, and Revelation about once per month (give or take a few days).
I believe that the Lord would have you sacrifice some of your TV time and do this reading so that you can become rooted and grounded in the word.
We spend our time doing what is important to us.
If your relationship with the Lord is important to you, you will spend much time reading His word and being nourished by it as a true branch in the vine.
If any of this is too much for you, recognize that it is merely a guideline and only one plan of reading through the Bible. If it doesn't work for you, I encourage you to find a plan that does.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
@justbyfaith.
Isa 28:13, But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
Here we find that it is important not to read the holy scriptures in the here a little, there a little, fashion; but that it is important that we read books of the Bible through in their entirety, understanding everything in its immediate context.
That being said, the Lord has given me a Bible reading plan that will root and ground you in the doctrine of the NT epistles. In this plan, you will read through all of the epistles in the course of a week; and there is also extracurricular reading that you can do in the gospels, Acts, and Revelation; as well as in seven different sections in the Old Testament, plus extensive reading in Psalms and Proverbs.
.
.
.
I read through the Psalms twice in a month; and through the Proverbs twice in a month. By reading five chapters in Psalms 1-75 and five in Psalms 76-150. And also by reading a chapter a day in Proverbs 1-15 and Proverbs 16-30. If in any month there is a 31st of the month, I read Proverbs 31 on that day and skip the Psalms.
In the epistles, I read as following:
Day 1 (for me, this is Sunday)...1-3 John, 1-2 Peter; John 6:35, John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39, John 6:47, John 5:24, John 6:37, John 8:31-36, John 10:27-30, John 11:25-27 (in that order); James, Romans 2:25-the end of chapter 8, Hebrews 10, Jude. (this is not as extensive as you think, you can read it in about 45 minutes to an hour).
Day 2...Romans
Day 3...1 Corinthians
Day 4...2 Corinthians
Day 5...Galatians-Colossians, Revelation 1:17-the end of chapter 3
Day 6...1 Thessalonians-Philemon
Day 7...Hebrews
Then, if I am not tired and want to read more, I read out of the gospels, Acts, and Revelation:
In Matthew, 4 chapters a day
In Mark, 4 chapters a day
In Luke, 4 chapters a day
In John, 3 chapters a day
In Revelation:
day 1:1-5
day 2:6-10
day 3:11-16
day 4:17-22.
Then if I am not tired after reading, I read 1 chapter a day in each of the following sections of the Old Testament:
Genesis-Deuteronomy
Joshua-2 Kings
1 Chronicles-Esther
Job
Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Isaiah-Daniel
Hosea-Malachi.
I tend to keep Job and Ecclesiastes-Song of Solomon (which together contain 20 chapters) together in number by reading Job 41 and 42 the same day that I read Job 40.
I try to do my best to at least read out of the epistles, and out of the gospels, Acts, and Revelation, on any given day. In this way I finish the epistles four times in a month and through the gospels, Acts, and Revelation about once per month (give or take a few days).
I believe that the Lord would have you sacrifice some of your TV time and do this reading so that you can become rooted and grounded in the word.
We spend our time doing what is important to us.
If your relationship with the Lord is important to you, you will spend much time reading His word and being nourished by it as a true branch in the vine.
If any of this is too much for you, recognize that it is merely a guideline and only one plan of reading through the Bible. If it doesn't work for you, I encourage you to find a plan that does.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
@justbyfaith.
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