New Testament

This online bible study is separated into 7 sets of books. The first set starts with 2 Peter, but from there you can choose to study any book within that set in no particular order. Revelation along with the Tabernacle are reserved as Transitional Books to be studied before starting the Old Testament.

Set One

2 Peter

In this letter Peter wishes to encourage his readers to take hold of the gospel message and follow the example of Christ. This is done by nurturing godly characteristics and holding fast to the promises God has made of eternal life.

3 Chapters

Ephesians

Paul is talking to a spiritually faithful church. He spends a good deal of time discussing the mystery of Christ revealed to him that he is sharing with the Ephesians. This comes with words of encouragement for the spiritual battle.

6 Chapters

Galatians

Paul addresses his concern that the Galatians have been persuaded to move backward in their faith. He wants them to remain in the liberty of grace rather than living by the bondage of the law.

6 Chapters

James

James gives a wide range of examples of how faith or lack thereof is demonstrated by actions and interactions with others. He highlights many common behaviors that are ungodly and encourages his readers to be humble before God and put faith in action.

5 Chapters

Set Two

Matthew

The book of Matthew is an account of Jesus’ life and ministry as told by one of his disciples, Matthew, who wrote primarily to a Jewish audience.

28 Chapters

1Corinthians

Paul writes his first letter in response to several issues that were plaguing the Corinthian church with practical advice and spiritual guidance related to each of the issues he addresses.

16 Chapters

1 Peter

Being submissive is often considered a weakness, but in this letter Peter explains the godliness of submission to authority and the subtlety of the witness it gives to ungodly authorities.

5 Chapters

1 Timothy

Paul has left Timothy, a young minister, in Ephesus to oversee some problems that had arisen in that church because of false teachers that were trying to draw believers away from the truth of the gospel.

6 Chapters

Set Three

Luke

The book of Luke is an account of Jesus’ life and ministry as told by Paul’s travel companion and fellow minister, Luke, written to a gentile audience.

24 Chapters

Colossians

The Colossians had a well grounded faith that Paul commends, but he also provides spiritual instructions about how to continue in faith and keep their true faith protected.

4 Chapters

Jude

Jude writes to believers to warn them about false teachers who have crept into the church to subvert the faith of the believers.

1 Chapter

1 John

John’s first epistle is often called the love letter because it focuses almost entirely on the cause and effect of God’s love to and through believers in contrast to the unrighteousness of the world.

5 Chapters

Set Four

Mark

The book of Mark is a gospel account of Jesus’ ministry written by John Mark who accompanied Peter during his missionary journeys. It is the shortest account and is sometimes considered a cliff notes version of Jesus’ ministry.

16 Chapters

1 Thessalonians

Paul is writing to the Thessalonians to encourage them to remain strong in faith despite the persecutions they face.

5 Chapters

Philippians

Paul writes to the Philippians to thank them for the gifts they sent to him in prison and to encourage them to follow both Jesus and Paul’s examples of suffering persecution for the furtherance of the gospel.

4 Chapters

Titus

Paul writes to Titus a young minister he left in Crete to help him straighten out issues with the church leadership and instruct the congregation about godly conduct.

3 Chapters

Set Five

John

The book of John is almost like a memoir of Jesus’ ministry as told by John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, in which he spends half of the book describing the final week of Jesus life. Unlike the other three, this gospel focuses much more on the teachings of Jesus than the events in his life.

21 Chapters

2 Corinthians

Paul writes his second letter to the Corinthians to prepare them for his upcoming visit so that they can set things in good spiritual order before he arrives so that he doesn’t have to be harsh with them when he is with them.

13 Chapters

2 Thessalonians

Paul writes to the Thessalonians again to encourage them to remain faithful even though their persecutions have gotten worse. He also answers their questions about what happens in the day of the Lord.

3 Chapters

Philemon

Paul takes up the cause of Onesimus, a runaway slave from Philemon, who came to Paul and had been converted. He writes to Philemon to ask him to receive him back not just as a slave but as a brother and fellow laborer in the faith.

1 Chapter

Set Six

Acts

Often called Acts of the Apostles, it highlights some of the ministries of the apostles after the ascension of Jesus, written by Luke, Paul’s ministry companion.

28 Chapters

2 John

John writes a short letter to the elect lady, a church he will soon visit, to encourage them to follow the commandments and reject deceivers that tried to creep into their church.

1 Chapter

2 Timothy

Timothy faces the same persecutions for preaching the gospel that Paul faced, but Paul encourages him to remember the roots of his faith and the work that God has set before him to complete so that he will continue to be a faithful minister.

4 Chapters

3 John

John writes to Gaius, a pastor of a local church, rejoicing in his faithfulness in ministering to the needs of his people, while warning against another, Diotrephes, who was trying to take over the church and teach a different doctrine.

1 Chapter

Set Seven

Romans

Paul's epistle to the Roman church explains the why, what and how of God’s salvation plan for all of mankind, Jew and Gentile alike.

16 Chapters

Tabernacle

Coming Soon!

6 Sections

Hebrews

The book of Hebrews is written by an unknown author to Jewish christians. It acts as a bridge between the purpose and value of the law and living by faith under grace brought to mankind by the work of Jesus.

13 Chapters

Revelation

Coming soon!

22 Chapters

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