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i want to read the bible more. but when i start it's tough and sometimes i get bored it's just weird. so i was wondering if anyone has like an easy way mapped out to read the bible. like the life of paul or parables of paul to have it grouped off rather then just one huge book. Maybe the ansewers right infront of my face but sometimes I still need help. thankyou and goodnight.
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Originally Posted by DirtyPunk i want to read the bible more. but when i start it's tough and sometimes i get bored it's just weird. so i was wondering if anyone has like an easy way mapped out to read the bible. like the life of paul or parables of paul to have it grouped off rather then just one huge book. Maybe the ansewers right infront of my face but sometimes I still need help. thankyou and goodnight. Reading in chunks is a terrible idea. The only way to read the Bible effectively is to read an entire passage at a time. You want to get the whole point of a passage an in its correct context. If you're just taking stories or chunks that seem interesting, then you can more easily miss the real point to a passage.
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If you're having trouble getting started, I suggest starting with either a gospel of one of Paul's letters, start at the beginning of it, and going about 1 chapter at a time. If that's too much, take it even a few paragraphs at a time. The important thing is that you are consistent and that you read enough to walk away with a few thoughts to meditate on, but not so much that you get overwhelmed with the volume of teaching.
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I'd say it has to do with dicipline, just find some time in the day (most people use the mornings, and get up 30 min or 15 min or whatever more early than they normally would) and read, like said above, 1 chapter at the time, or maybe less. and pray about it: casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 (WEB)
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Sometimes I find that reading one whole chapter at a time can be hard, especially during Jesus' teachings in the gospels, because He talks about so much stuff. My Bible has the "story heading" things, and I usually just try to read 1 of those sections at a time because they usually just have 1 main point that I can try to apply. Remember, it's not really how much you read in the Bible, but how much you can take from what you read and apply to your daily life.
If you're looking for a good place to start, I'd suggest one of the gospels (especially John; most people find that one easier to read than others), or maybe James, Romans, or Philippians. I think that those 3 letters have a lot of easily applied things to your life, and they all give a nice little version of "Christianity in a nutshell." Just some suggestions... good luck!
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I try to read my bible too but I began to see it was more out of what I felt and obligation to Jesus and anything else. I went to a summer camp this summer and the speaker said "Its not about devotional time, its about a devotional life", meaning its not about the time we spend reading the bible but about the lives we live. And now since I dont feel obligated I look forward to reading the bible.
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I suggest just reading through the Bible, one of the gospels maybe (I suggest Mark), read at your own pace. Also depending on the book you may not want to take it chapter by chapter, example I don't think I have ever taken the book of Ruth chapter by chapter I almost always read it all at one time. Depending on the book you may want to take it verse by verse (I have gone very slowly through Hebrews a few times).
I am not all against reading passage by passage, but I only would suggest it for certain things. Like you said a study on the life of Paul, this could jump all over Acts with excerpts from his many leters. But for the most part I would suggest reading passages and books all the way through.
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Also something I like to do, is if I am having a hard time reading the Bible to read a passage about the importence of the Bible of something. I suggest Psalm 119 (its almost a small book in its own.)