Bible Reading Schedule
BIBLE READING SCHEDULE
The term: "Bible" simply means: "Book." It is significant that every valid Bible translation gives its name as "The Bible." In other words, the Bible is "The Book" of books. With this in view, we strongly encourage and even plead with our readers to get into the Bible. Here are some proven methods to help you get into your Bible reading:
Read the Entire Bible in ONE Year
Average three chapters in the Old Testament and one chapter in the New Testament per day … this is about 20-25 minutes of reading
Read just the New Testament every Year
Average one chapter of the New Testament per day … this is about five (5) minutes of reading per day.
Read the New Testament or the Entire Bible All the Way Through
One key to finish what you begin is to pick up where you left off. Many people make the mistake of starting in Matthew 1 or Genesis 1 and read along for a week or two and before they have developed the habit of regular reading, they quit. This is normal so you shouldn't feel condemned for stopping. The problem comes after several months or longer when you make a personal resolution to start over again by reading Matthew 1 again. Then the same thing happens again and you quit, but this time more discouraged than the last time. Unfortunately this cycle usually continues indefinitely and many don't finish reading the entire New Testament or the entire Bible.
We suggest that you begin in Matthew and read on a regular basis. (Check out the suggested schedules above.) If you quit reading, which may be inevitable due to circumstances or not being able to solidify a regular reading habit, then place your bookmark AT THE PLACE YOU LAST READ. Do NOT start over with Mathew 1 or Genesis 1 the next time you decide to read, but pick up where you left off the previous time. I know many saints who have had the quitting syndrome, but then took this advice and finished the entire Bible or the New Testament!
Read With a Partner
This is a great help to develop the habit of regular reading and just to plain enjoy God's word with another person.
Why Read the Entire Bible?
The Bible has 66 books written by approximately forty (40) authors over a period of close to 3500 years. It is the most reliable historic document of its time. The Bible is written in a progressive way, meaning that as time goes on, the divine revelation builds upon what was written previously. In other words, to read only the New Testament will not allow one to fully understand the context of the verses studied. The Old Testament lays a solid foundation for the New Testament. Therefore, to apprehend the truth and knowledge of any book of the Bible requires that we have the proper base of reading the entire book. Here is the Bible in an overview:
