BEGINNERS READING PLAN 
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If you are new to the Bible then you are likely asking the question, “How do I start?”. There are tons of Reading Plans available. When starting out it may be best to get a quick overview of God’s Word. Hence the Step 1 reading plan below. It was designed around a 31 day plan, but you can read through it as quickly as you like.
After you feel comfortable with Step 1 and the over arching view of the Bible, then it’s time to move to Step 2. Step 2 highlights entire books of the Bible with greater detail.
Once you have completed Step 2, read from Genesis through the Bible to Revelation. Some want to read it in chronological order as it happened. That is OK too. I think it is important to stay on task with your Bible reading. Once you are at this point, you may be reading multiple parts of the Bible at the same time while still maintaining your regular reading schedule.
Regardless of what anyone tells you, there is no Right or Wrong way to read the Bible. Just make sure you do!
Step 1
1 The Fall of Humanity…………………………. Genesis 3:1-19
2 A People set for God…………………………. Genesis 12:1-3; 28:10–15; 32:22–28
3 The Ten Commandments………………. Exodus 20:1–17
4 Sacrifices and the Law:……………………. Leviticus 5:14–19
5 Dealing with Sin Under the Law:…. Leviticus 20:7–27
6 Obedience from Love:………………………. Deuteronomy 6:1-9; 11:13–21
7 Humanities Disobedience:……………… Judges 2:10–19
8 The People Demand a King:…………… 1 Samuel 8
9 Saul Fails and is Rejected:………………… 1 Samuel 15:17–23
10 Many Kings Fail to Heed God:………. Jeremiah 11:1–17
11 The Sins of the People hurt God:…. Ezekiel 20:5–26
12 An Eternal King Promised:…………….. Jeremiah 23:1–6; Isaiah 9:6–7; Zechariah 9:9–10
13 The Promised Christ is Born:…………. Luke 2:1–20
14 The Word Became Flesh:……………….. John 1:1–18
15 Signs and Wonders of Jesus:…………. Matthew 9:1–8; Luke 13:10–17…
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16 Jesus Fulfills the Law:…………………………. Matthew 5:17–20; Romans 8:1–4
17 Jesus Teaches About our New Life:. John 3
18 Jesus Taken:…………………………………………….. John 18:1–11
19 Jesus’ Death and Resurrection:………. Luke 23:44—24:12
20 Christ a Sacrifice for All:…………………….. Hebrews 10:1-18; 11:1-3; 12:1-3
21 God’s Righteous Wrath Explained:… Romans 1:18–32
22 God’s Judgment is Explained:…………. Romans 2:5–11
23 Saved By Grace Alone:………………………… Ephesians 2
24 Righteousness by Faith:…………………….. Romans 3:9–26
25 Life Through Christ:……………………………… Romans 5:12–21
26 Life by the Spirit:……………………………………. Romans 8:1–17; Galatians 5:16–26
27 Living Sacrifices:……………………………………. Romans 12
28 Walking in the Light:……………………………. 1 John 1 & 2
29 Living for God:…………………………………………. 1 Peter 1 & 2
30 Love for one Another:………………………….. 1 John 3:11–24
31 Promise of Eternity:………………………………… 2 Corinthians 5:1–10; Revelation 21:1–4
Step 2
Genesis ………… 1st Book in the Old Testament……………………. Approximate time to read 3.5 hours
John………………. 4th Book in the New Testament………………… Approximate time to read 2 hours
Romans……….. 5th Book in the New Testament…………………. Approximate time to read 1 hour
Psalms………….. 19th Book in the Old Testament…………………. Approximate time to read 5 hours
Ephesians.…… 10th Book in the New Testament……………….. Approximate time to read 20 minutes
Proverbs………. 20th Book in the Old Testament…………………. Approximate time to read 1.75 hours
Philippians….. 11th Book in the New Testament…………………. Approximate time to read 14 minutes
1 John…………….. 23rd Book in the New Testament……………….. Approximate time to read 16 minutes
James……………. 20th Book in the New Testament……………….. Approximate time to read 16 minutes
Isaiah……………… 23rd Book in the Old Testament…………………. Approximate time to read 3.75 hours