Being a new Christian, what are the best chapters in the Bible to start reading?

Answer 1

Since being a Christian centers around Jesus Christ, then you should get well acquainted with him. Who is this person whom you now profess to be your personal lord and saviour?

The best means of getting to know Jesus is in the Gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Start with these and then continue into Acts, which is a history of the 1st century congregation, and then into the letters of Paul, John, Jude, James, and Peter, which expand on Christ's teachings and show how they apply to Christian living.

Revelation may be an interesting read, but you won't understand much of it until you've read the old testament, Genesis through Malachi, beforehand.

So, in summary, start with the new testament, and then go back and read the old testament.

Answer 2

"The books of the Word are all those which have the internal sense; but those books which have not the internal sense, are not the Word. The books of the Word, in the Old Testament, are the five Books of Moses, the Book of Joshua, the Book of Judges, the two Books of Samuel, the two Books of Kings, the Psalms of David, the Prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi: and in the New Testament, the four Evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John; and the Apocalypse. The rest have not the internal sense" (Arcana Coelestia n. 10325 or Heavenly Doctrine n. 266).


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Answer 3

Start with the first 4 Gospels of the New Testament Matt. Mark Luke John. Then read Genesis

Answer 4

My Sunday school group is currently reading 1 Peter. It is pretty interesting. We also did a study on a book called Parables from the Back Side recently. It was really interesting, it isn't a single chapter, but skips around. I highly recommend it.

There is also something to be said about starting in the beginning too.

Answer 5

Read the book of James. It's only 5 chapters and has a good basis for how we should live and deal with everyday problems.

Answer 6

The Gospels, or in English translation "The Good News".
They're the first four books found in the New Testament.
They are accounts of the life of Jesus from the perspectives of four of his disciples.
It's certainly a great starting point. Best wishes.

Answer 7

Start out in the New Testament, and check out the references listed for the part you are reading. You will learn alot about the whole Bible when you do this. I was first led to read Revelations, but read wherever you want to.

Answer 8

The Gospel of John is a good start. Try reading Proverbs or Psalms. My Granny always said to read a Proverb a day (b/c there are 31). Romans would be good too! :)

Answer 9

I started at the begining.I got one of the Bibles that I could understand..It's like a story with alot of good advice.I beleive almost every problem that u have to deal with in life there is a answer in the Bible for it. It's really a learning process just like everything esle in life.

Answer 10

People usually point to the gospel of John, but I would recommend that a new Christian check out the book of Ephesians because it lays out our condition before and after we came to Christ and what our response should be in how we live our lives.