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Bible: Where do I start?
PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:19 pm
by roadoffew
I'm a Christian who has "backslidin" and rarely prays or reads his bible.
I attempted to start tonight but as usual I just don't know where to start. Why is it so hard to decide where one should start.
Can you guys help me out?
PostPosted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:30 pm
by Tsukuyomi
Just like with all great things.. You should start at the beginning ^__^
Take it a little at a time
Don't overwhelm yourself, because that will actually turn you away from it ^^
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:53 am
by Feebeefi
I felt like you did at first. The best thing to do is start at the beginning like Tsukuyomi said
I found it easier than from starting in the middle with no clue as to what was going on
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:35 am
by Kunoichi
Hey road ^_^
I'm with you cuz i am just coming up from a backslide too...I like kinda flipping around to different books but reading maybe a chapter or two in the beginning and one or two in new testament can help ya too ^_^
Or if you want, Hebrews and Romans is good *smile
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:41 am
by Gabriel 9.0
When I started again on the Bible, I forst read the entire NT , now am on the OT , the New international version, then onto the KJV.
Go with the book of John. Or more importantly let God guide you
Godspeed:)
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:27 am
by sharien chan
I suggest starting with the Gospels. Don't start with the Old Testament. I tried to do that and I couldn't. Someone told me to start with the Gospels and first really understand who Jesus is. Then finish the New Testament and then work on the Old Testament.
That's what I did, but its really up to you. ^_^
PostPosted: Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:28 pm
by freerock1
Ditto on what Gabriel and sharien chan said. Start in the New Testament, because that's what tells us about Jesus and about our faith as Christians. And you really need to get a foundation for what you believe as a Christian and why you believe it, and the New Testament is where to start. If you try to start in the Old Testament, you're probably going to get bogged down pretty quickly... not to mention that it has a lot of laws and stuff that don't really apply to us as Christians today. I'd suggest starting with John, then going to Romans.
And I'm lifting you up in prayer, brother. Just know that even though you may feel like you let go of God, that doesn't mean He ever let go of you.