Getting a handle on the whole counsel of God helps us understand some of the harder passages. It gives a context in which to figure things out. Scripture must reconcile with the whole of Scripture.<\/p>\n
Getting an idea of God’s big picture helps us gain perspective for the here and now as well as for the end times.<\/p>\n
Getting a broad perspective of who God is and how He works helps us trust God more even when we don\u2019t understand what is happening because we see through the pages of Scripture how He is a sovereign and faithful God.<\/p>\n
Personal Testimony About Reading the Bible the Whole Way Through<\/h2>\n
Some people use a plan that guides them through reading the Bible in one year<\/a> (link goes to affiliate store). While that approach has merit, I personally vary the ways I read through the whole Bible. I usually don’t give myself a time limit but rather simply go at a comfortable pace and get done when I get done because my objective is more than simply reading through the Bible. Some methods have taken me a few years to make it through but it has been well worth it. Here is what I\u2019ve done some of the different times I\u2019ve read through the Bible:<\/p>\n By changing the way I read through the Word each time, it doesn\u2019t grow old to me and God has used some of the results in providing substance for materials on the web site and in seminars. I didn\u2019t read through the Bible for that purpose. I read it because of my relationship with God, to learn more about Him and consequently build my love for and faith in Him but He uses it in various ways.<\/p>\n If you’ve never read through the entire Bible, or if it’s been a long time since you did, consider doing so for the purposes listed above. Make it your goal to get beyond mere words to encountering its Author. Ask God to use it to refresh your soul, to make you wise, to find joy in Him because of it, and to light your way (Ps. 19:7-8).<\/p>\n Have you ever read through the Bible in its entirety? Reading the Bible the whole way through can seem like a daunting task but it doesn\u2019t have to be if you are doing it for the right reasons and if you have a good plan. . . . Continue reading Reading the Bible the Whole Way Through<\/span>\n
What’s Your Plan for Reading Through the Whole Bible?<\/h2>\n
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\nIf you’re new to Bible reading, rarely or perhaps never have read it on your own, starting from the beginning and going through to the end may not be the best plan for you. Check out the New to Bible Reading Discipleship Tool<\/strong><\/a> for help understanding Scripture’s big picture and find a reading plan that helps you see that before venturing out on reading the Word from cover to cover.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"