The bible in one year?

Hi, BG~

Thanks for this really good question.

Since the Word of God is our spiritual food, we certainly cannot live without it.  So daily reading is vital...as well as memorization which gives us access to the Word during the times we do not have the written Word with us.

The daily reading programs you mentioned are a very good way to study the Word.

However, just about any way we study is beneficial...the object is to become infused with God's Word because it brings life and strength to us in so many ways.

Here are some other good ways I have enjoyed studying the Word:

1--Playing Bible CDs during the day...Psalms are especially helpful when dealing with emotional issues.  They can be played throughout the day, like music...you may not catch every word that way, but it is amazing how much you will retain just by playing them over and over again...I like to listen to the Bible when I am driving, sewing, or doing crafts also.

2--Playing Bible CDs at bedtime.  Again Psalms are nice to listen to at bedtime, especially if your mind won't quiet down after a stressful day or fears keep coming up.

3--Another method of study that I like is to use post-its for markers in the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs...and read a couple of pages in each section per day...I feel like I am getting a well-rounded "spiritual diet" that way.

4--Also, first thing in the morning, or any time of the day, God may bring something to mind...or a question may come up.  It is really important to pursue these thoughts and questions in His Word.  Very often this is how He leads us. 

If you are too busy at the moment to follow a specific leading...jot down your thought or question in a little notebook so you can get back to it later...I can't stress enough how vital this is.

Often when we least expect it, God can give us something important to check out.  There are times when our mind is more receptive...like when we are in the shower, watching a program on television, hiking outdoors, falling asleep...or just waking up in the morning.

Through daily experiences, the Word of God will often give us important clues--pieces of the puzzle--to our life that we need to examine in order to wisely make the serious decisions we are going to be faced with on a daily basis.

Life becomes a most exciting adventure when we experiene how His Word is used by the Holy Spirit to lead and direct us.

So enjoy the Journey.

NurturingLife

I  dont know what you are talking about one of those??? Please explain .I will do my best to answer you soon as I under stand the question. Hurry !!

I have a copy of the One Year Bible.  I have used it, and never made it through.  There is always profit in reading scripture, but I found the divisions of the book, or any to be humanly devised.  Not that such is bad.  For me, it was a lot of reading, and not necessarily connected to the other parts. 

The bottom line for me is this - bible reading is not bible study.  it is profitable; it is necessary, but bible reading is not bible study.  You will need to determine how much time you want to put into daily bible endeavor.

Some people believe that it is necessary to read the whole bible.  I have a Master of Divinity degree (not a pastor), and have studiously studied the bible for years, and there are a few books that remain unread for me still. 

You must also determine your level of study.  I spent 18 months of daily study in Deuteronomy alone. 

So, it is a good method to acquaint yourself with the scripture - but whatever you choose to do, just make sure you THINK about what you read.

I am presently, methodically, reading the Bible through.  However, this can become somewhat of a distraction to actually giving one the freedom to meditate on the Scriptures.  I found myself not getting as much as I would have if I had picked a book at random or even a chapter, not necessarily in sequence.  Also, I soon stopped including the Old Testament as part of this.  I mostly read the New Testament and the Prophets, along with the Psalms and Proverbs.  I have been a Christian for 38 years and have in the process read through the Scriptures probably a number of times, all told.  We get the most out of the Bible when we desire to be taught and let the Holy Spirit anoint what passage we read to our hears.

It is possible to study the basics to understand the Holy Bible in at least one year. You can look for the Jehovah´s Witnesses in your local town or country. They have a pocket book under the title ""What Does the Bible Really Teach?". They provide  you de book and classes at yor home completely free.