IN THIS LESSON

LEARN HOW THE BIBLE IS GOD’S LIVING WORD TO US.

Read 2 Timothy 3:15-17

The bible is more than just a book. As you read it, it has the power to change you life. 

Keys to bible reading 

  • Find a translation you enjoy (we recommend the New Living Translation)

  • Have a time and location and plan to read daily (You version have great plans)

  • Try to understand the context (remember it's written for you, not to you)

  • Read slowly and ask questions


An overview of the bible

The bible has two sections:
The Old Testament is about a Nation
The New Testament is a about a Man

The Nation was founded and Nurtured of God to bring the Man into the world. Once you understand the basic framework or the overview, you are much better equipped to read the Bible. Go to the table of contents page in your bible. Start with these books to get an overview:

The New Testament Kickstart Books:

  • The Gospel of Luke: is about the life of Jesus.

  • Acts: is about the early church.

  • Ephesians: is an introduction to the teaching of Paul.

The Old Testament Kickstart books:

  • Genesis: is about the history of creation and how God made covenants (agreements) with man.

  • Psalms and Proverbs: is about Hebrew poetry and wisdom

By reading these books, you will get a basic feel for and understanding of the scope of the Bible without getting bogged down in the more difficult sections.

Take a moment to respond to the following questions.

Take a moment to pray

Father God, thank you for the bible. Help me to learn, change and grow as I read it. Show me your love for me and may the bible come alive for me as I read it. Give me the desire and strength to build a habit of reading it each day and applying to it in my life. In Jesus name, Amen.

Take a moment to respond

Get a pen and notepad and write down the following words:

SCRIPTURE, OBSERVATION, APPLICATION, PRAYER. It is the acronym SOAP. 

As you read the SCRIPTURE today look for one verse that stands out to you. When you find that verse write it out in your notepad. Take a moment to write the OBSERVATION that stood out to you. Once done then consider how it can APPLY to your life and write that out in a few words. Close by writing out a simple PRAYER in response. 

This is a simple bible journalling method used by many christians. It is great way to study and apply scripture each day.