Bible Reading for New Christians

A Bible Reading Plan for those New to the Christian Faith

31 Days to Know God’s Plan for Us

This Bible reading plan is a general overview of God’s encounter with humanity, our responses to Him and how He gives us Hope, Salvation and an Eternal Future.

Day                 Theme           Passage

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 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

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 1–11

30.  Love for one Another: 1 John 3:11–24

31.  Promise of Eternity: 2 Corinthians 5:1–10; Revelation 21:1–4

© Into Thy Word 1983, inspired from an old Episcopal competitive devotion, originally developed for “Campus Crusade for Christ” www.intothyword.org 

Taken from: The Reason for the Exegetical Method