Where is a good place to start reading the Bible?

Answer 1

A common misconception is that the entire Bible is written directly to us.

Romans 15:4 "For whatsoever things were written aforetime [before the day of Pentecost] were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope."

Much of The Bible is not directly addressed to us but is for our learning. In contrast, the Epistles, starting with the Book of Romans, were written as letters to believers in the Age of Grace. They are addressed personally to us and directly apply to our lives today. The epistles of Romans through Thessalonians are called the Seven Church Epistles and deserve the primary focus of our scriptural reading.

An example of scripture written before the day of Pentecost that is for our learning is Deuteronomy. We gain an appreciation for Christ's accomplishments as we learn from the examples of Old Testament believers who lived under the law and focused on observances that covered their sins.

Deuteronomy 6:25 "And it shall be our righteousness, if we observe to do all these commandments before the LORD our God, as he hath commanded us."

Returning our focus to the epistles, we recognize the law of love as a superseding law. Because Christ has fulfilled the Mosaic law, we live by grace and accept his righteousness.

Romans 3:20 "Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin."

Philippians 3:9 "And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:"

Answer 2

You start at Matthew.

Then after that you go to Mark,and so on.

Answer 3

Best place to start at is the 4 Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

they tell the story of Jesus Christ, his ministry, His teachings, his miracles, and His love.

@ReflexGrow1224