 | New Testament Bible Reading Challenge4 March 2013 to 28th February 2014
Week 30: Bible Reading Plan and Discussion Starters
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Welcome to The Salvation Army's Challenge to read the New Testament from beginning to end within one year, reading just 5 chapters per week.
As we enter Week 30 of the Bible challenge…
...we reach the end of Paul’s 1st recorded letter to the church in Corinth.
...we reach the end of Paul’s 1st recorded letter to the church in Corinth.
Great Expectations: Expect
God to speak through the Scriptures, expect to learn new things about
Him, and about ourselves, and expect to read and absorb some familiar
stories and passages.
Top Tip!To get the most out of this challenge, start each daily reading with a short, simple, sincere prayer asking God to guide your thinking as you read. Then open the Bible and read slowly, with the aim of learning something new. After the reading, consider how it may affect your life and relationship with Jesus, and allow your increased knowledge of the Scriptures to shape your character and strengthen your trust in God.Take your time - enjoy this opportunity - and may God bless you as you embark upon this New Testament Bible Challenge.
Captain Phil Layton
Monday, September 23, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 13 --- Often called ‘the love chapter’, Paul describes the greatest spiritual gift.- v4-7, think of the person who you are closest to, does your love for them match this definition?
- what about brotherly love?
- v9-12, what is this referring to? 'we know in part'...know what?
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 14 --- Paul talks about various gifts and the need for orderly worship.- v1-25, the gift of preaching God's Word/prophesying and the gift of tongues...which is greater?
- have you ever come across someone (or a group) who have elevated the gift of speaking in tongues?
- is speaking in tongues wrong?
- is speaking in tongues helpful to yourself? what about to others?
- what would your reaction be if someone were to start speaking in tongues in your Sunday morning worship?
- v39, what would your expectations of the church leader be in such a situation?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 15 --- This chapter describes the importance of the resurrection!- v12-19, how important to the rest of our faith is a belief in the resurrection?
- try and imagine what life would be like if you didn't believe in resurrection!
- v51-53, 'we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed'...what do you think this means?
Thursday, September 26, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 16 --- Paul makes some personal requests and final greetings.- v2, the collections were to be made in keeping with one’s income...is your offering in keeping with your income? How do you know?
- v22, what do you make of this verse?
Friday, September 27, 2013 --- 2 Corinthians 1 --- Paul writes again to the church in Corinth, with a change of plans to visit.- v8, why do you think Paul wanted to inform the readers of his hardships?
- v11, do prayers cause God to act in ways that He wouldn't otherwise?
- what about brotherly love?
- v9-12, what is this referring to? 'we know in part'...know what?
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 14 --- Paul talks about various gifts and the need for orderly worship.- v1-25, the gift of preaching God's Word/prophesying and the gift of tongues...which is greater?
- have you ever come across someone (or a group) who have elevated the gift of speaking in tongues?
- is speaking in tongues wrong?
- is speaking in tongues helpful to yourself? what about to others?
- what would your reaction be if someone were to start speaking in tongues in your Sunday morning worship?
- v39, what would your expectations of the church leader be in such a situation?
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 15 --- This chapter describes the importance of the resurrection!- v12-19, how important to the rest of our faith is a belief in the resurrection?
- try and imagine what life would be like if you didn't believe in resurrection!
- v51-53, 'we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed'...what do you think this means?
Thursday, September 26, 2013 --- 1 Corinthians 16 --- Paul makes some personal requests and final greetings.- v2, the collections were to be made in keeping with one’s income...is your offering in keeping with your income? How do you know?
- v22, what do you make of this verse?
Friday, September 27, 2013 --- 2 Corinthians 1 --- Paul writes again to the church in Corinth, with a change of plans to visit.- v8, why do you think Paul wanted to inform the readers of his hardships?
- v11, do prayers cause God to act in ways that He wouldn't otherwise?
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