Saturday, February 17, 2007

Hey Guys!

Hope you all are having a good time and looking forward to usher in the New Year! Guess you all would have new clothes and dreams of hongbaos...but don't ever forget God. Thank Him for all you have :)

Anyway, as I was reading my Bible, I noticed that they provided a line for each chapter that summarizes what the chapter's about. I think it would be useful to list it here and let you guys have a look see. Maybe copy and paste it on Word, print it and put it somewhere you see daily (like your table).

Let's say you are not sure if you have been saved, then look at the list and perhaps lookup Galatians, a chapter that states that Christians are saved by grace. Or if you have questions on the validity in believing in God, you could try Ecclesiastes. where a wise man reasons out his belief in God.

Remember, the OT and NT cannot exist without each other. It is encouraged to read both and appreciate the many links the two share.

Old Testament

Genesis - The Beginning of All Things
Exodus - Escape from Egypt
Leviticus - Rules for Worship and Living
Numbers - Wandering in the Desert
Deuteronomy - Moses' Last Message to Israel
Joshua - Israel Conquers the Promised Land
Judges - Great Leaders Rescue Israel
Ruth - The Story of a Girl from Moab
1 Samuel - Samuel and King Saul
2 Samuel - David, the Greatest King
1 Kings - The Kingdom is Divided
2 Kings - Two Kingdoms are Destroyed
1 Chronicles - Israel's History from Adam to David
2 Chronicles - Israel's History from Solomon to the Captivity
Ezra - The Return from Captivity
Nehemiah - Rebuilding the Walls of Jerusalem
Esther - Esther Saves Her People
Job - A Good Man Suffers
Psalms - The Songbook of Israel
Proverbs - Wise Teachings for God's People
Ecclesiastes - A Wise Man Believes in God
Song of Solomon - A Love Song
Isaiah - God's Message in Troubled Times
Jeremiah - A Warning About Captivity
Lamentations - Sad Songs About Jerusalem
Ezekiel - God's Message to the Captives
Daniel - The Life and Visions of Daniel
Hosea - Israel Acts Like an Unfaithful Wife
Joel - God Will Punish Judah
Amos - God Warns Israel to Stop Sinning
Obadiah - God Will Punish Edom
Jonah - A Prophet Runs from God
Micah - Assyria Will Punish Israel and Judah
Nahum - God Will Punish Assyria
Habakkuk - Learning How to Trust God
Zephaniah - God Will Judge the World
Haggai - The Temple is Rebuilt
Zechariah - Encouraging the People
Malachi - God Tells Israel to be Loyal

New Testament

Matthew - Matthew Tells the Jewish People About Jesus
Mark - Mark Tells About the Power of Jesus
Luke - Luke Tells the Non-Jewish People About Jesus
John - John Tells About Jesus, the Son of God
Acts - The Good News of Jesus Spreads
Romans - God's Plan to Save Us
1 Corinthians - Help for a Church with Problems
2 Corinthians - Paul Answers Those Who Accuse Him
Galatians - Christians are Saved by Grace
Ephesians - God Unites His People
Philippians - Serve Others with Joy
Colossians - Only Christ can Save People
1 Thessalonians - Paul Encourages New Christians
2 Thessalonians - The Problems of New Christians
1 Timothy - Advice to a Young Preacher
2 Timothy - Paul Encourages Timothy
Titus - Paul Instructs Titus
Philemon - A Slave Becomes Christian
Hebrews - A Better Life Through Christ
James - How to Live as a Christian
1 Peter - Encouragement for Suffering Christians
2 Peter - Correcting False Teachings
1 John - Love One Another
2 John - Do Not Help False Teachers
3 John - Help Christians Who Teach Truth
Jude - Warnings About False Teachers
Revelation - Christ Will Win over Evil

In the end, this list is not core to your belief. Like guidebooks, it is an aid in reading the Word. It's a bit weird to say we know how to live our lives when we haven't read most of the manual itself.

Well, I've gotta go off now. Before I go off, I'd like to wish you all a Happy New Year! Time to relax...

Keep Growing
Joshua, Coca Cola Junkie

3:13 PM
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