How to Profit from Reading the Bible
The Incomparable Treasure of the Holy Scriptures
You may want to start reading the Bible in this order:
John - Life and Teachings of Jesus as told by John
James
Ecclesiastes
Matthew - Life & teachings of Jesus told by Matthew
Acts -History of early church
1 John
Ephesians
Philippians
Colossians
1 & 2 Peter
Genesis
Passages that will answer questions you have about God, faith and life:
What does it mean to be “Born Again”: John 3:1-21
Death & Resurrection of Christ - John ch. 19-21; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11;
Acts 1:1-11
Life after death - 1 Corinthians 15:35-56
Authority of Jesus - John 5:19-29, 6:25-51; John 8:12; John 10:7-18;
John 14:1-14; 1 Corinthians 3:11; Colossians 1:15-23
Guilt of Man - Romans 1:18-2:11; Romans 7:14-25
God’s Love - Romans 8:31-39; Ephesians 1:3-8
Reconciliation with God - Romans 3:21-31; Acts 2:38-39; Romans 10:8-13;
Ephesians 2:1-10; John 14:6
God’s wisdom vs. Human Knowledge - 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16;
Ephesians 1:9-23; 1 Corinthians 3:18-21, 4:20; Ephesians 3:14-21
Worried - Luke 12:22-31
Asking God for what you need - Matthew 7:7-12; Mark 11:22-25
The Great Commandment - 12:28-31
Holy Spirit - John 14:15-25; Acts ch. 1-2; Romans ch. 8; Galatians 5:16-25
If you feel burdened or afraid - John 14:27, Matthew 11:28; John 16:33;
1 Corinthians 10:13
Life as a Christian - Romans 12:1-21; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Colossians 3:10;
Philippians 4:4-9; Colossians 2:6-3:17
Love - 1 Corinthians 13