Which parts of the Bible should I read?

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 part of the Bible should I read first?

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 is the recommended way to read the Bible?

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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What parts of the Bible should I memorize?

Here are some suggestions, if you are just starting out on your memorization journey:
  • John 3:16 “For God so loved the world…” ...
  • 1 Corinthians 13. ...
  • Matthew 5: The Beatitudes. ...
  • Matthew 6: The Lord's Prayer. ...
  • Galatians 5. ...
  • Ephesians 6. ...
  • The Psalms. ...
  • The Proverbs.
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Does it matter what order you read the Bible?

Reading the Gospels in any order will help people understand Christ better. It's not necessarily the order in which they are read, but a person's devotion to understanding and applying the teaching in the Gospels that is edifying and life-changing.
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What Part of the Bible Should You Read First?



How should a beginner study the Bible?

Let's go through my routine in steps:
  1. Start off with prayer. ...
  2. Read through once without highlighting or taking notes. ...
  3. Read through a second time and highlight, circle, underline, and make note of any observations. ...
  4. Look into Bible study tools. ...
  5. Pay attention to the historical context.
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How do I learn a Bible verse?

Erase One Word at a Time: Grab a dry erase marker and write a verse on a whiteboard or a mirror that you see regularly. Say the verse to yourself several times and try to commit it to memory. When you're familiar with it, erase a word or two. Say the verse again, including the omitted word that you've now memorized.
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What are the shortest chapters in the Bible?

Psalm 117, the shortest chapter, is also the middle chapter of the Bible, being the 595th Chapter. Psalm 119 is the longest chapter of the Bible. Five books are a single chapter: Obadiah, Philemon, 2 & 3 John, Jude.
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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 book in the Bible should I read to get closer to God?

If you are looking for encouragement, light in times of darkness, promises of God's protection, or assurance of God's presence, Psalms is the right book for you. Genesis, the first book of the Bible, is one of the most famous.
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How can I memorize a prayer quickly?

  1. You say the prayers over and over and let them join in when they can.
  2. Start the prayer and have them fill in missing words.
  3. Have them echo you - say a line and have them repeat it back.
  4. Sing it as a song.
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Why do we need to memorize Bible verses?

Memorizing Scripture allows us to more readily encourage believers. One of Scripture's stated purposes is to encourage and give us hope (Romans 15:4). For this reason, Paul exhorts in 1 Thessalonians 4:18 to be ready to encourage other believers with the truth.
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Who has memorized the whole bible?

Tom Meyer (born May 9, 1976), known as The Bible Memory Man, is an American public speaker known for his ability to quote over 20 complete books of the Bible dramatically from memory.
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How long will it take to memorize the Bible?

Doing the Bible Memory Math

That means that if you memorized only 1 verse per week, you could finish the entire book in less than 11 months! If you increased your verses memorized per week to two (which, come on…that's very doable), in less than a year, you could memorize…
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How many pages are in bible?

For those looking for a general answer to the question, “How many pages are there in the bible?” the answer would be “The average bible has around 1,200 pages.” This is a general approximation and there are a lot of factors which can make the number of pages of a particular bible be much less or much more than this ...
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What happens if you read the Bible everyday?

Reading the Bible on a regular and consistent basis has several benefits. First, the Bible shows us God's character and provides us God's revelation of himself to his people. In each section of the Bible, we see God's holy, unchanging, faithful, gracious and loving character.
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What should I pray before reading the Bible?

Lord, as I read Your word, please help me to know, love, and understand You better.
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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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What Bible is the easiest to understand?

The Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) is an English translation of the Bible compiled by the World Bible Translation Center.
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Should we memorize prayers?

The memorization of prayers teaches how to pray and offers the essential support to the life of prayer. They help us connect in prayer together as a family and especially in common with each other at public liturgies. Without these common prayers we would not be able to stand with one voice.
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How can I learn to pray?

What follows can help you learn how to pray.
  1. Prayer Has Four Simple Steps.
  2. Step 1: Address Heavenly Father.
  3. Step 2: Thank Heavenly Father.
  4. Step 3: Ask Heavenly Father.
  5. Step 4: Close in the Name of Jesus Christ.
  6. Praying in a Group.
  7. Pray Always, With Sincerity and With Faith in Christ.
  8. Prayers Will Always Be Answered.
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