Where should a beginner start in the Bible?

The Best Order to Read the Bible for Beginners
  • Genesis.
  • Exodus.
  • Joshua.
  • 1 Samuel.
  • 2 Samuel.
  • 1 Kings.
  • 2 Kings.
  • Ezra.
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What book in the Bible should a beginner start with?

Book of Genesis,

The first book of the Bible is a great place to start reading the Bible! You see the origin of the universe and the need of humanity for a Savior, Jesus.
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What book of the Bible should I study first?

I'll give you an equally great second option to read when you first open the Bible—Genesis, the first book of the Bible. Naturally, reading the beginning of any book would help you understand the rest. However, Genesis proves to be a more important beginning to a story than any other beginning you have ever read.
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How should a beginner read the Bible daily?

How to Read and Understand the Bible for Beginners (Essential...
  1. Read the Bible in Context. Genres of Books & Sections of the Old Testament. ...
  2. Learn Who the Main Characters Are. ...
  3. Get Familiar with the Main Storyline.
  4. Choose a Translation of the Bible That Best Fits Your Needs.
  5. Focus on Applying the Bible to Your Life.
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How do you read the Bible when you don't know where to begin?

Honestly, you don't even have to start at the beginning! (I sure didn't!) Instead, choose a book of the Bible that's easier to understand, such as one of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. When I first started reading the Bible I enjoyed the book of Luke for the way it described the life of Jesus.
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What is the correct way to read the Bible?

How to Read the Bible Effectively
  1. What book of the Bible should I start with? ...
  2. Pray before starting. ...
  3. Meditate on single verses or small passages. ...
  4. Read whole chapters at a time. ...
  5. Read whole books. ...
  6. Use a study Bible. ...
  7. Try different translations. ...
  8. Use a Bible App and listen to the Bible.
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Should I read the Bible in order?

The books of the bible are arranged according to the type of book and are not meant to be read in order. In fact, most people who try to read from cover-to-cover in order tend to get stuck after a few books. It's better to go for the overview first and then come back to fill in the details.
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What is the easiest Bible to read?

The Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English translation of the Bible compiled by the World Bible Translation Center. It was originally published as the English Version for the Deaf (EVD) by BakerBooks. God made the sky and earth. At first, the earth was completely empty; nothing was on the earth.
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What is a good beginner Bible for adults?

For many people, the New Living Translation (NLT) is the easiest version of the Bible to read because it uses normal modern English. It is an accurate thought-for-thought translation of the original languages of the Bible and is widely accepted.
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How do new believers read the Bible?

How to Read the Bible: 5 Tips for New Christians
  1. Start with one verse wonders. Romans 3:23 is often quoted when the decision is being made to come to Christ. ...
  2. Begin a project of reading a gospel and let it start with Luke. ...
  3. Confess along with Peter. ...
  4. Reflect on What's Real. ...
  5. Stand on the shoulders of giants.
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Is NIV Bible good for beginners?

What translation is best to use when you're a beginner Bible reader? We recommend the New International Version (NIV). It's not that the NIV is somehow more superior than other versions. We just find it to be one of the best versions to use when you're starting out on your Bible journey.
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What is a good Bible to read and understand?

The best version of the bible to read and understand is The New Living Translation (NLT). It's an accurate thought-for-thought translation of the original languages of the Bible.
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Who Wrote the Bible?

Even after nearly 2,000 years of its existence, and centuries of investigation by biblical scholars, we still don't know with certainty who wrote its various texts, when they were written or under what circumstances.
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Which Bible do Catholics use?

Translation Background

The New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition (NRSV-CE) is a Bible translation approved for use by the Catholic Church, receiving the imprimatur of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1991.
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What happens if I don't read the Bible?

Without the regular infusion of hope from the Bible, we will more easily fall into despair. Feelings of hopelessness will grow instead of security in the promises of God. If you want to be tossed around by every struggle, succumb to every sorrow, and be overwhelmed by the pain of the world, neglect the scriptures.
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What chapter of the Bible should I start with?

Where should You Read in the Bible? I think starting in the Gospel of John for anyone who hasn't read the Bible before is a great place the start. Probably the best place. Next, I would encourage you to read through the rest of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke).
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In which order should I read the Bible?

Reading the Bible from cover to cover can be very intimidating and confusing. The books in the Bible were arranged according to the type of book it is. But this does not mean we have to read it in that order. There is no right or wrong order or way to read the Bible, it is a personal choice.
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How do I study the Bible and understand it?

S.O.A.P. Study of the Bible
  1. Scripture: Write the verse in your journal.
  2. Observation: Write down observations about the Scripture.
  3. Application: How can you apply what you observed in your life?
  4. Prayer: Write out a prayer to God based on what you just learned and ask Him to give you opportunities to live out this truth.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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How do I know the Bible is true?

Evidence for the Bible

We have copies of the manuscripts and throughout history these copies show that the Bible has been transmitted accurately. Despite common skeptical claims that the Bible has often been changed through the centuries, the physical evidence tells another story.
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What day is Jesus's birthday?

From Rome, the Christ's Nativity celebration spread to other Christian churches to the west and east, and soon most Christians were celebrating Christ's birth on December 25.
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Is the King James Bible the most accurate?

Published in 1611, the King James Bible spread quickly throughout Europe. Because of the wealth of resources devoted to the project, it was the most faithful and scholarly translation to date—not to mention the most accessible.
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What is the best version of Bible?

Through May 2022, the top five best-selling translations were as follows:
  • New International Version.
  • English Standard Version.
  • New Living Translation.
  • King James Version.
  • Christian Standard Bible.
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Can I trust the NLT Bible?

The New Living Translation is an accurate and legitimate translation from Hebrew and Greek. The confusion, however, is understandable, since the NLT began as a revision to the 1971 paraphrase by Kenneth Taylor, the Living Bible. However, the final product grew into much more than a revision.
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