Some Christians are often confused as to how to study the Bible, wondering if they’d have to read from Genesis to Revelation, memorizing every verse. Not necessarily; there’re several ways you can study the Scriptures, and these several ways are all important. My first recommendation, however, would be for you to be consistent in your study of our "Rhapsody of Realities" daily devotional. In it, we’ve designed a very simple but effective method for you to study the Scriptures and go through the entire Bible—from Genesis to Revelation—using the one-year or two-year study plan.

 

While you’re at that, you can also study the Bible in several other different ways that’ll help you learn several things, for you really don’t have to study from Genesis to Revelation to get to know some of the things you need to know. Every time you listen to God’s Word preached or taught like you’re learning now through this devotional, take note of all the references that are given from the Scriptures. Then, during your personal times of study, diligently go back to those references and study them. When you do this, they’ll become a part of you, because you can immediately identify them and link them with certain topics that were discussed.

 

Also, during such teachings, when a Bible character is mentioned, for example, go to the Bible and find out more of what the Bible says about that character or personality. This will help you learn more from God’s Word. So, you can make your own several personal studies from listening to God’s Word being preached or taught, or when you study good Christian materials that provide references.

 

Note, however, that even when you read the entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation at one time, that still wouldn’t be enough; you’ve got to keep at it. The Word of God is fresh every day; it’s undated and never stale. It’s your sole requirement for an effective and balanced Christian life. Therefore, the amount of time you invest into searching the Scriptures and learning the Word is never too much or wasted; it’s time well spent. So be diligent at it.