Annually reading the entire Bible is the number one spiritual discipline of my life. Hands down. Nothing is even a close second. For some people, though, the thought of trying to read the entire Bible in one year is overwhelming. Let's strike a compromise. How about reading only the New Testament? You can read the entire New Testament if you cover only 22 verses a day. That's right. Only 22 verses per day. You can do this.
The attached schedule might help. It gives a systematic way to read the New Testament in one year. Each quarter begins with one of the Gospels; each month has proportionate readings.
January through March
Matthew, Hebrews, and James are three heavily Jewish writings.
Also read Romans. Paul wrote about 25% of the New Testament, second
only to Luke.
January, Matthew 1-19
February, Matthew 20-28, Hebrews 1-10
March, Hebrews 11-13, Romans
April through June
Mark, I and II Peter, and Jude, books heavily influenced by Simon Peter,
account for about 11% of the New Testament.
Also read I Corinthians to Philippians.
April, Mark
May, I and II Peter, Jude, I Corinthians
June, II Corinthians to Philippians
July through September
Luke and Acts were penned by Luke, who wrote 27% of the New Testament, more than any other author. He was the only Gentile to write a Bible book.
July, Luke 1-16
August, Luke 17-24, Acts 1-10
September, Acts 11-28
October through December
John, I, II, and III John, and Revelation were written by the apostle, John the
Beloved, who wrote about 200/0 ofthe New Testament.
Also read Colossians to Philemon.
October, John 1-17
November, John 18-21, I, II, and III John, Revelation 1-17
December, Revelation 18-21, Colossians to Philemon.
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