"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." - Psalm 119:105
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wanna start readin The Bibie...help pls |
  Nov 18 2009, 05:16 AM
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 Catching On  Group: Newcomer Posts: 2 Joined: 18-November 09 From: India Member No.: 27,198 Gender : Male Name : Johnson Josea  |
hii brothers n sisters
although ive watched a lot of sermons n read many many articles n videos , i dindnt read d Bible yet.. i just read a few verses here n there i seriously wanna take it up now....i want to be wel versed in the Word but m not sure of how to....  any suggestions pls? thanx in advance... 
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Nov 18 2009, 11:03 AM
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 Jarrax Volk--The ULTIMATE Predator. Group: Gentryman Posts: 2,582 Joined: 16-February 09 From: Missouri Member No.: 23,148 Gender : Male |
QUOTE (johnson_2412 @ Nov 18 2009, 05:16 AM)  hii brothers n sisters although ive watched a lot of sermons n read many many articles n videos , i dindnt read d Bible yet.. i just read a few verses here n there i seriously wanna take it up now....i want to be wel versed in the Word but m not sure of how to.... any suggestions pls? thanx in advance... Read from a translation you can understand (you may want to stay away from paraphrases and such). I would recommend starting with 1 Chapter from the Gospel of John every day, as well as 1 chapter from Psalms, just to start. If you wish, you could read the various individual stories (in nearly every book, from Genesis to Revelation). Don't forget to ask questions if you don't understand something! Any questions?  |
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Nov 18 2009, 12:36 PM
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 Future Overlord, Sith Master, and Resident Immortal Group: 10Ker Posts: 13,504 Joined: 15-July 08 From: Texas, USA Member No.: 19,246 Gender : Female Name : Faith |
Proverbs is also a good place to start.
 It can easily be broken down into a "daily verse" or what have you.And I recommend James. It's short, but there's a lot to it. Those are where I started when I started memorizing, so I imagine it would be a good place to start reading too. 
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Nov 18 2009, 01:01 PM
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 Jesus Freak Group: Resident Posts: 302 Joined: 10-June 09 Member No.: 24,530 Gender : Female |
QUOTE (Jarrax Volk @ Nov 18 2009, 11:03 AM) Read from a translation you can understand (you may want to stay away from paraphrases and such). Yeah just wanted to say, avoid the The Message version. |
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Nov 18 2009, 01:55 PM
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 Soli Deo Gloria  Group: Retired Staff Posts: 13,220 Joined: 24-February 05 From: Missouri Member No.: 1,242 Gender : Male Name : Ἰακὼβ |
1. Buy an ESV
2. Read I don't know what more one can do to "help" you read your Bible. |
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Nov 19 2009, 01:03 AM
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Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 2 Joined: 18-November 09 From: India Member No.: 27,198 Gender : Male Name : Johnson Josea |
QUOTE (Soli Deo Gloria @ Nov 18 2009, 02:55 PM) 1. Buy an ESV 2. Read I don't know what more one can do to "help" you read your Bible. m sorry...i have lots of Bibles in my home.,i juz wantd help as oon how to and where to start,wat to pray be4 u start n how long to study ON the Bible...dats it! @jarax....i tried KJV,.but cudnt undrstand it!! so im startin NIV now..so im tryin to compare NIV and KJV so dat i can hav a bettr undrstanding! @skadaddle and @jarax thanx bro n sis i guess id start from James,as iz small,n also wid psalms!! and den proverbs aftr i complte readin dis will 2 chaps b enuf?? @Jessica...yeah will stay away from dat for now,thnx |
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Nov 19 2009, 10:27 AM
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 Undeserving Sinner Saved By Grace Group: Resident Posts: 1,640 Joined: 11-May 09 From: Wisconsin Member No.: 24,165 Gender : Female Name : Felicia |
I usually ask God to open up my heart,to help me understand what I am about to read.To speak to me through it.
Then I read about a chapter or so a night.Not too much,it's better to do smaller amounts so it "sinks" in. I've only read certain verses,too,but I finally made it through the whole Bible.I started in the New Testament,went all the way through,and then read the Old Testament.I know it's not quite like what other's do,but I do it that way. |
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Nov 19 2009, 11:12 AM
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Soli Deo Gloria Group: Retired Staff Posts: 13,220 Joined: 24-February 05 From: Missouri Member No.: 1,242 Gender : Male Name : Ἰακὼβ |
The Bible will be beneficial in all places and in all ways. There is no "best" starting point, mind you, for all Scripture is God breathed. Although, I do suggest that people begin reading in the book of John and just keep going after that. Romans is a great book too, but really, go anywhere you want, dude.
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Nov 19 2009, 05:50 PM
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 Chatterbox Group: Resident Posts: 402 Joined: 24-September 09 From: Tennessee Member No.: 26,557 Gender : Not Telling Name : Rayn |
Well, I think you should pray about what book you read and think logically about it. If you're really serious about Bible study, as you should be, then yes the book of John is absolutely a GREAT place to start. It requires tons of meditation because it is absolutely mystical in nature, but I assure you it will equip you to be a great witness, and definitely strengthen your faith in Jesus.
I would also suggest reading some verses out of Proverbs, and a chapter out of Psalms daily. Psalms helps you enter into a state of worship, Proverbs equips you with wisdom, and your daily Bible reading will reveal more to you about God. With that foundation, you must be a doer of the word, as says James, and take steps toward Christ in serving others while glorifying God in all that you do. If you don't understand anything, just memorize it and dwell on it. The answers will be revealed. |
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Nov 19 2009, 05:57 PM
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 Catching On Group: Newcomer Posts: 12 Joined: 18-November 09 Member No.: 27,197 Gender : Female Name : Alyssa Cayley |
NLT is a pretty easy translation to understand.
Easier than NIV, in my opinion. |
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