The Bible for Beginners

August 17, 2024

"It is no empty word for you, but your very life." (Deuteronomy 32:47a, ESV)

Whether you're brand new to reading the Bible or have been reading it for five decades, we are all in the same boat. Studying is a life-long pursuit for all of us.

We understand that opening the Bible can sometimes feel intimidating. Here are the basics that we want you to know:

The Bible is a book about God
The Bible is not primarily about us
The Bible is not a therapist, a magic lamp, a slot machine, or a cut-up collage
The Bible is not replaced by books about the Bible
The Bible is not out of your reach
We are individually called by God to study the Bible
Bible study must be done with patience and intentionality
Bible study is a commitment made one day at a time, one week at a time, one month at a time, for an entire lifetime

It's our honor and joy to be on this life-long journey with you.

Below you'll find a brief list of resources we have compiled for you as you get started. This list is by no means exhaustive, but we hope it helps you on your journey.

Want real training and practice with Bible Study? Get both in our "How to Study the Bible" course! Click the link to learn more.

Basic Resources

Here is a list of our favorite Bible study tools
Find the Blue Letter Bible free online tool and app here
Click here to check out the YouVersion free Bible app

The Bible Project "What is the Bible" Series

Video 1: "What is the Bible?" (5:47)

Video 2: "The Story of the Bible" (5:38)

We've saved The Bible Project's entire 19 video "What is the Bible?" playlist to our channel. You can find it here.

Additional Articles/Videos:

Jackie Hill Perry: "Bible Study Breakdown with Jackie" (29:17)

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