New Testament Bible Reading Challenge Week 48

New Testament Bible Reading Challenge 4 March 2013 to 28th February 2014 Week 48: Bible Reading Plan and Discussion Starters

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.

We are now into week 48 of our New Testament Bible challenge,
as we read 3 more books and then begin the Revelation!

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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

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 Monday, January 27, 2014 --- 2 John 1 --- John warns against the teaching of a false doctrine, and urges Christian love.- v1&5, Who do you think the 'lady' is to whom John is writing?...a person, a church?

- v13, Who do you think the 'sister' is?

- v7, why would John be worried about some people teaching that Jesus never actually came 'in the flesh'?



Tuesday, January 28, 2014 --- 3 John 1 --- A personal letter of commendation and encouragement from John to Gaius.- v4, why do you think this means so much to John?

- v13&14, why do you think John kept this letter so short?



Wednesday, January 29, 2014 --- Jude 1 --- Jude is ‘compelled to write and urge (us) to contend for the faith’ (v3)- v4, can you see how easy it could be to 'pervert the grace of our God into a license for immorality'?

- v22, are we merciful to those who doubt?

- v23, in what way can we save people by 'snatching them from the fire'?



Thursday, January 30, 2014 --- Revelation 1 --- The revelation given to John as a prophecy for us to take to heart. (v1-3)- v1, Where did the book of Revelation come from?

- v3, does this verse provide an extra incentive to try and get to grips with this book?

- v4-8, do you believe that Jesus will come again?

- v12-18, when you think about Jesus, is it normally as the suffering Messiah or as the King of Kings, as described here?



Friday, January 31, 2014 --- Revelation 2 --- John is told to write messages to the angels of different churches.- As you read through the messages to these churches, see if you recognise their description as
a) a church you belong to or know of, or
b) whether they describe yourself!