CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE BIBLE READING PLAN

CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE BIBLE READING PLAN Wk MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY THEOLOGY 1 Study of God Creator Creator Creator Almighty Almighty Gen 1:1-31; 2:1-3 Ps 104:1-35 Is 40:12-26; Heb 11:1-6 Ps 91:1-16 Isaiah10:12-34 2 Omnipotent -all power Omnipotent -all power Omnipotent -all power Omnipresent- all present Omnipresent- all present Ex 14:1-31 Jer 32:17-25; Job 9:1-13 Luke 1:26-38; Eph 3:20 Ps 139:1-24 Jer 23:23-24; Jn 1:43-51 3 Omnipresent- all present Omniscient all knowledge Omniscient all knowledge Omniscient all knowledge Eternal 1 Kings 8:25-30 Job 12:13-25 Job 28:12-28 Ps 33:1-22 Ex 3:1-15 Isa 66:1-2 Rom 11:33-36 1 John 3:19-20 Rev 1:1-8 4 Eternal Sovereign Sovereign Sovereign Incomprehensible Ps 90:1-5; 102:12-28 Gen 45:1-18; 50:15-21 Isa 41:8-29 Acts 17:16-34 Job 38:1-21; Isa 40:12-14 5 Incomprehensible Trinitarian Trinitarian Trinitarian Wisdom Job 42:1-6 Isa 48:12-17; Ps 45:6-7; Matt 3:13-17 2 Cor 13:11-14 Proverbs 3:1-26 Rom 11:33-34 Heb 1:8-9 Matt 28:16-20 Eph 4:1-6 6 Wisdom Wisdom Healer Healer Faithful Daniel 2:1-28 1 Cor 1:18-31; 2:1-16 Ex 15:22-27 Matt 8:1-17 Gen 18:1-15; 21:1-7 2 Kings 20:1-11 Ps 30:1-12 7 Faithful Faithful Provider Provider Shepherd Gen 15:1-21; Ps 57:1-11 Gen 22:1-19 Ps 111:1-10 Ps 23:1-6 Deut 7:7-9 Lam 3:21-24 Heb 1:1-4 8 Shepherd Shepherd Merciful Merciful Merciful Ezek 34:7-31 John 10:1-21 2 Sam 24:1-24 Matt 9:27-34; Ps 25:1-22 Heb 2:14-18, 4:14-16 9 Holy Holy Wrath Wrath Wrath Isa 6:1-13 Ps 99:1-9; 1 John 1:5 Ex 32:1-35 John 3:35-36 Col 3:1-17 Lev 11:44-45 Rev 4:1-11 Rom 1:18-32 10 Gracious Gracious Patient Patient Just/Righteous Ex 33:12-23; 34:1-7 1 Cor 15:1-11 Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; 2 Peter 3:1-18 Deut 32:3-4 1 Tim 1:12-17 4:1-2 Gen 18:16-33

11 Just/Righteous Just/Righteous Immutable Immutable Truth Acts 10:1-23 Acts 10:24-48 1 Sam 15:1-35 Ps 102:18-28 John 1:14; 8:42-47; Rom 10:1-4 James 1:16-18 14:5-14 12 Good Good Good Peace Peace Ps 34:1-22; Ps 107:1-9 Matt 7:7-12; Mk 10:17-27 Acts 27:1-44 Judges 6:1-24 Isa 9:1-7; Luke 2:8-20 13 Peace Love Love Love Love Jn 14:23-31; Phil 4:4-13 Ps 136:1-26 Deut 4:32-40, 10:12-22 Rom 8:28-39; 5:6-8 1 John 4:7-21; 5:1-5 God s Word 14 God s Law God s Law Meditate on it Commit to obey Attributes Deut 5:1-21 Deut 6:1-25 Psalm 1:1-6; Josh 1:1-8 2 Kings 22:1-20; 23:1-3 Psalm 19:1-14 15 Blessings Strength Blessings Love for Blessings Psalm 119:1-24 Psalm 119:25-48 Psalm 119:57-80 Psalm 119:97-120 Psalm 119:129-152 16 Protection from sin Different Responses Revealed by Jesus Reveals righteousness Wisdom of God Matt 3:13-17; 4:1-11 Mark 4:1-20 John 17:1-16 Romans 10:1-17 1 Cor 1:18-31; 2:1-14 17 Good News Spiritual Weapon Life Instruction Life Instruction Equipping Galatians 1:1-24 Ephesians 6:10-20 Colossians 3:1-17 1 Timothy 6:3-21 2 Timothy 3:10-17;4:1-5 18 Spiritual Growth Blessings for obedience Inspired by God Obedience Obedience Heb 4:8-13; 5:11-14; 6:1-3 James 1:19-27; 2:1-13 2 Peter 1:3-21 1 John 4:7-21 1 John 5:1-15 Anthropology 19 Mankind Made in God s Image Created for God s Glory Fall of Man (Sin) Mankind s Evil God s Judgment Gen 1:26-29; 2:4-25 Ps 8:1-9; Isa 43:6-7 Genesis 3:1-24 Genesis 6:1-22 Genesis 7:1-24; 8:1 20 Value of life Mankind s purpose Immortal Soul/Spirit Fragile physical life Life beyond death Genesis 9:1-17 Ecclesiastes 12:1-14 Matt 10:24-33; 16:24-28 Psalm 49:1-20 Luke 16:19-31 21 Tendency to forget God Sin Nature Sin Nature Doesn t seek God No spiritual understanding Deuteronomy 8:1-19 Psalm 51:1-19 2 Peter 2:1-10 Jer 17:1-10; Isa 53:6 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Christology 22 Christ Incarnation/Humanity Anointed Son/Lord Eternal King Light for Gentiles Chosen servant of God Deut 18:14-19; Phil 2:1-11 Ps 2:1-12; 110:1-7 Ps 89:1-4; 19-37 Isa 9:1-7; 53:1-12 Isa 42:1-9; 49:1-12 23 Fulfillment of Prophecy Son of Man Born of Virgin/Bethlehem Majestic Messiah God incarnate Isa 61:1-3; Lk 4:14-30 Dan 7:13-14; Mk 14:53-65 Micah 5:1-5; Lk 1:26-38 Luke 9:18-36 John 1:1-18

24 Authority to give life Bread of Life Sent by the Father Great Shepherd Way to the Father John 5:16-30 John 6:25-59 John 8:12-30 John 10:1-21 John 14:1-14 25 The True Vine Reveals God Divine God became Man Sinless John 15:1-17 John 17:1-17 Col 1:15-23; Heb 1:1-14 Hebrews 2:5-18; 3:1-6 Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-10 26 Our High Priest Mediator of New Covenant Mediator of New Covenant Once for all sacrifice Coming Again Hebrews 7:11-28 Hebrews 8:1-13 Hebrews 9:1-28 Hebrews 10:1-18 Rev 5:1-14; 19:11-16 Soteriology - The study of Salvation 27 Justification God s Wrath God s Judgment The Law All are Sinners All are Sinners Romans 1:18-32 Romans 2:1-16 Romans 2:17-29 Romans 3:1-20 Romans 3:21-31 28 Saved by Faith Justified Dead to Sin Dead to Sin Struggle with Sin Romans 4:1-25 Romans 5:1-21 Romans 6:1-23 Romans 7:1-13 Romans 7:14-25 29 Live by Spirit Live by Spirit Victory in Christ Chosen by God Chosen by God Romans 8:1-11 Romans 8:12-25 Romans 8:26-39 Romans 9:1-18 Romans 9:19-33 30 Jesus is Lord Reconciliation Adopted Saved by Grace Sons of God Romans 10:1-17 2 Cor 5:11-21 Ephesians 1:1-14 Eph 1:15-23; 2:1-10 Gal 3:23-29; 4:1-11 31 Savior Arrives Born Again Receiving the Word Surrender Celebration Matt 1:18-24; Luk e 2:8-20 John 3:1-21 Matt 13:1-23 Matt 19:16-30 Luke 15:11-32 32 God s Mercy Jesus is Life Condemned for Us Wounded for Us Died for Us Matt 20:1-16 John 11:11-27 Mark 14:43-65 John 19:1-16 John 19:17-37 33 Victory over Death Power of the Cross Fullness in Christ Fullness in Christ Living Hope Matt 28:1-9 1 Cor 1:18-31; 2:1-5 Col 1:13-23 Col 2:6-15 1 Peter 1:1-25 34 Sanctification Submit to authority Sexual Purity Sexual Purity Ambassador for Christ Giving Romans 13:1-14 1 Cor 5:1-12 1 Cor 6: 1-20 2 Cor 5:11-21; 6:1-2 2 Cor 8:1-15 35 Giving Living by the Spirit Holiness Holiness Relationships 2 Cor 9:1-15 Gal 5:1-26 Eph 4:17-32 Eph 5:1-21 Eph 5:22-33; 6:1-9 36 Spiritual Protection Humility & Service Perseverance Attitude Relationships Eph 6:10-20 Phil 1:27-30: 2:1-18 Phil 3:7-21 Phil 4:1-13 Col 3:17-25: 4:1-6

37 Holiness Abiding in Christ Cost of Discipleship Priorities Living to Please God 1 Thess 4:1-12 John 15:1-17 Luke 14:25-35 Matt 6:19-34 2 Tim 2:14-26 38 Standing Firm Living by Faith Living by Faith God s Discipline Refining of Faith 2 Tim 3:10-17; 4:1-8 Heb 11:1-20 Heb 11:21-40 Heb 12:1-12 James 1:1-18 39 Faith in Action Speech Repentance Refining of Faith Holiness James 2:14-26 James 3:1-12 James 4:1-12 1 Peter 1:1-12 1 Peter 1:13-25; 2:1-3 Pneumatology 40 Holy Spirit Gifts & Talents Equipped for Service Messiah s Anointing New Covenant Blasphemy against Spirit Ex 31:1-11 1 Sam 16:1-13 Isa 61:1-11 Ezekiel 36:16-32 Matt 12:22-37 41 Promise of His Coming Work of the Spirit Work in Salvation Coming of Holy Spirit His Power Demonstrated John 14:15-31 John 15:26-27; 16:1-16 Titus 3:1-11 Acts 1:1-11; 2:1-13 Acts 4:1-22 42 Testing the Holy Spirit Gives God s Wisdom His Presence Revealed Use of Spiritual Gifts Use of Spiritual Gifts Acts 5:1-11 1 Cor 2:6-16 1 Cor 12:1-11 1 Cor 14:1-21 1 Cor 14:22-40 Ecclesiology 43 The Church Like a Field Accountability Forgiveness Resurrection Church Established Matt 13:24-30; 36-43 Matt 18:10-19 Matt 18:21-35 Luke 20:27-40 Acts 2:29-47 44 First Deacons True Israel One Body Others First Unity Acts 6:1-15 Romans 9:1-18 Romans 12:1-21 Romans 14:1-23 Romans 15:1-13 45 Unity Unity Lord s Supper Use of Spiritual Gifts Relating to Others 1 Cor 1:4-17 1 Cor 3:1-23 1 Cor 11:17-34 1 Cor 12:12-31 Galatians 6:1-10 46 God s Household Growth Deacons Caring for members Elders Ephesians 2:11-22 Ephesians 4:1-16 1 Timothy 3:1-16 1 Timothy 5:1-20 Titus 1:1-16 47 Making Disciples Assembly of Saved Reject Favoritism Chosen People Leadership Titus 2:1-15 Hebrews 12:14-29 James 2:1-13 1 Peter 2:4-12 1 Peter 5:1-11 48 Love One Another Love One Another Following God Following God Following God 1 John 3:11-24 1 John 4:7-21 Revelation 2:1-17 Rev 2:18-28; 3:1-6 Revelation 3:7-22 Eschatology 49 End Times New Heaven & Earth Judgment Judgment Be Watchful Reward & Punishment Isaiah 65:17-25 Isaiah 66:1-16 Isaiah 66:17-25 Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25:31-46

50 Be Watchful Life in Eternity The Resurrection Resurrection of Dead Resurrection Body Luke 12:35-48 Luke 20:27-40 John 5:16-30 1 Cor 15:12-34 1 Cor 15:35-58 51 Heavenly Dwelling Second Coming Man of Lawlessness God s Judgment Beware of Anti-Christs 2 Cor 4:1-18; 5:1-10 1 Thess 4:13-18; 5:1-11 2 Thess 2:1-11 2 Peter 3:1-17 1 John 2:18-29 52 Heaven s Throne Room Heaven s Throne Room Wedding Supper God s Final Judgment New Heaven & Earth Rev 4:1-11 Rev 5:1-14 Rev 19:1-10 Rev 20:1-15 Rev 21:1-11; 22:1-7 The following suggestions will help you get the most out of this Bible reading plan. 1. This plan was developed to help the reader deepen his or her understanding of Christian doctrine. Simply put, doctrine is what God teaches us through the Bible. The year-long reading plan will work systematically through topics vital to our faith, such as: a. Theology the doctrine or study of God b. God s Word c. Anthropology the study of the nature man d. Christology the study of the nature of Christ e. Soteriology the study of salvation f. Pneumatology the study of the Holy Spirit g. Ecclesiology the study of the Church h. Eschatology the study of end times 2. Use this plan daily in conjunction with prayer, journaling, and meditation on the Scripture passage. 3. This plan gives five days of reading per week. Here are a few ideas for Saturday and Sunday. a. Use these two days to catch up if you ve gotten behind. b. Reread any passages that particularly stood out to you during the week. c. Work on memorizing one or more verses from that week s readings. d. Use these two days to read through the Psalms and Proverbs. 4. Don t merely read the passage. Meditate on it and interact with it. Meditation is not emptying your mind. It is deep thinking on spiritual truths. As you read, linger over verses that impact you. Ask God questions and listen for His answers. Allow God to apply their truths to your life. Below are examples of questions you can use to interact with the Scriptures you read. a. Does this passage present some truth that should change what you believe or the way you think about God? b. Does this passage prompt you to praise God, thank God for something specific, or truth God in a situation? c. Is there something in this passage you should pray for yourself or for someone else? d. Does this passage bring to mind a sin you need to confess? e. Is God using this passage to move you to a particular act of obedience or to make a decision?