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Bible Reading Plan for New Believers your first 30 days
If you have just put your faith in Jesus, welcome. These 30 readings, mostly one chapter a day, cover what new Christians most need to know first: what God has done for you, who Jesus is, how to pray and read the Bible, the Holy Spirit, what to do with temptation and sin, the church, and telling others.
- 30 days
- 32 chapters
- 1.1 a day on average
- 3–4 minutes a day
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Day 1
Luke 15
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Week 1Days 1–7
- Day 1Joy in heaven over one who repentsLuke 15
- Day 2Born againJohn 3
- Day 3Saved by grace through faithEphesians 2
- Day 4Peace with GodRomans 5
- Day 5No one can snatch you from His handJohn 10
- Day 6So that you may know1 John 5
- Day 7Every spiritual blessing in ChristEphesians 1
Week 2Days 8–14
- Day 8The Word became fleshJohn 1
- Day 9Christ above allColossians 1
- Day 10Who do you say I am?Mark 8
- Day 11He humbled HimselfPhilippians 2
- Day 12It is finishedJohn 19
- Day 13He is risenJohn 20
- Day 14How to prayMatthew 6
Week 3Days 15–21
- Day 15Approach the throne of graceHebrews 4
- Day 16Delight in God’s wordPsalms 1, 19
- Day 17All Scripture is God-breathed2 Timothy 3
- Day 18Jesus promises the Holy SpiritJohn 14
- Day 19Life in the SpiritRomans 8
- Day 20Walk by the SpiritGalatians 5
- Day 21Remain in the vineJohn 15
Week 4Days 22–28
- Day 22Dead to sin, alive to GodRomans 6
- Day 23When you sin: confess and walk in the light1 John 1–2
- Day 24How Jesus faced temptationMatthew 4
- Day 25Put on the new selfColossians 3
- Day 26The armor of GodEphesians 6
- Day 27The first churchActs 2
- Day 28One body, many membersRomans 12
Week 5Days 29–30
- Day 29Come and see: telling othersJohn 4
- Day 30Go, and I am with you alwaysMatthew 28
About this plan
Week one is assurance: the joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, being born again, being saved by grace through faith, peace with God, and 1 John 5, written “so that you may know that you have eternal life.” Then come who Jesus is, His cross and His resurrection; then your new life: prayer, the Bible and the Holy Spirit; and last, sin and temptation, the church and sharing your faith.
This is a different plan from our Bible for Beginners plan, which walks through the Bible’s big story, from creation to the new creation, for anyone new to the Bible. This one is for your first month of following Jesus. Each day takes about 3–4 minutes. If you can, read it alongside a Christian friend or your pastor, and find a church where the Bible is taught.
How to keep going
- Pray before you read. Ask God to open your eyes to His word. If you want words to start with, here is a prayer before reading the Bible.
- Same time, same place. Tie your reading to something you already do every day: the first coffee, the lunch break, the last ten minutes before bed.
- Write one line. After reading, jot down one verse that stood out and one sentence about it. Some people use S.O.A.P.: Scripture, Observation, Application, Prayer. New to this? Read how to read the Bible and how to have a quiet time.
- Read with someone. Share the link with a friend, your spouse or your small group and read the same plan. A short message (“Day 12 done!”) keeps both of you going.
- Missed a day? Keep going. Read today’s reading and catch up on a weekend, or just carry on. The aim is not a perfect checklist but time with God in His word.
Questions
What should a new Christian read first?
Many start with the Gospel of John, written so that readers may believe in Jesus. This plan reads eight chapters of John alongside the passages that answer a new believer’s first questions: Romans 5, 6 and 8, Ephesians 1–2, 1 John, Acts 2 and Psalms 1 and 19.
How is this different from the Bible for Beginners plan?
Bible for Beginners is a 60-day tour of the Bible’s whole story. This plan is 30 days on the Christian life itself: assurance, prayer, the Spirit, temptation, the church and sharing your faith. A good order is this one first, then the beginners’ plan.
How long does each day take?
About 3–4 minutes: one chapter a day (two short ones on days 16 and 23). If you miss a day, simply pick up where you left off.
Other reading plans
Every chapter on this page is the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), word for word. Its publishers dedicated it to the public domain, so the whole text is here for you to read, free.