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NASB | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. [Heb 11:3] |
Bible Question: How do I start to get help in reading the bible, and help in how to study the bible? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Priscellia: I have found the best way to read the Bible is: 1) Make sure your awake enough and not drowsy. It's always best to read the Bible eariler in the day, before the day has worn you down and you are tired. You can't concentrate as well when your sleepy. 2) Then get alone with God in a quite place, where it is unlikely to cause any interuptions or distractions. 3) Thirdly pray. (While this is last on my list, I believe it is first in importance. You could pray something like this: Lord; Thank you that Your word is true, and that "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Apart from your Holy Spirit guiding me in Your word, I will never be able to understand it. Help me to remove any distractions in my life, that would hinder me from giving full and undivided attention to Your word. I want to be able to understand Your word so that I may be able to hear from You, and understand what Your will is for my life. I now trust that the Holy Spirit is able to guide and lead me into all the truth You have made available to me. And then give me understanding in how I should apply to my daily life. In the precious name of Thy Son Jesus, Amen Next allow the Holy Spirit to guide you as to what Scripture you should read. I have found that this is a better method that any programed reading plan. When I personally first received Christ into my heart, I first read John's Gospel, and Proverbs from the Old Testament, Next it was on to Matthew, and then Romans, Psalms and then the whole Bible. But I wouldn't suggest someone begin reading in books such as Revelations or Leviticus, those can be very difficult for new believers. So what are you waiting for? Get crackin' Blessings New Creature |