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Biblereadingsnt1 (003).Xlsx Week Day Date Theme Readings ✅Est. Date Date/Audio Book Week 48 Day 331 22-Mar The Future Glory Romans 8: 18-30 26-Nov Nothing Can Separate Us from God's Love Romans 8: 31-39 God's Selection of Israel Romans 9: 1-29 Israel's Unbelief Romans 9:30-10:4 Salvation is for Everyone Romans 10: 5-21 Day 332 23-Mar God's Mercy in Israel Romans 11: 1-24 27-Nov God's Mercy Is for Everyone Romans 11: 25-36 A Living Sacrifice to God Romans 12: 1-21 Respect for Authority Romans 13: 1-7 Love Fulfills God's Requirements Roman's 13: 8-14 The Danger of Criticism Romans 14: 1-23 Day 333 24-Mar Living to Please Others Romans 15: 1-13 28-Nov Paul's Reason for Writing Romans 15: 14-22 Paul's Travel Plans Romans 15: 23-33 Paul Greets His Friends Romans 16: 1-16 Paul's Finals Instructions Romans 16: 17-27 Greetings from Paul 2 Corinthians 1: 1-2 AD 54 God Offers Comfort to All 2 Corinthians 1: 3-11 Paul's Change of Plans 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:4 Day 334 25-Mar Forgiveness for the Sinner 2 Corinthians 2: 5-11 29-Nov Ministers of the New Covenant 2 Corinthians 2: 12-3:6 The Glory of the New Covenant 2 Corinthians 3: 7-18 Treasure in Perishable Containers 2 Corinthians 4: 1-18 New Bodies 2 Corinthians 5: 1-10 We Are God's Ambassadors 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2 Paul's Hardships 2 Corinthians 6: 3-13 Day 335 26-Mar The Temple of the Living God 2 Corinthians 6: 14-7:1 30-Nov Paul's Joy at the Church Repentance 2 Corinthians 7: 2-16 A Call to Generous Giving 2 Corinthians 8: 1-15 Titus and His Companions 2 Corinthians 8: 16-24 The Collection for Christians in Jerusalem 2 Corinthians 9: 1-15 Page 1 Week Day Date Theme Readings ✅Est. Date Date/Audio Book Paul Defends His Authority 2 Corinthians 10: 1-18 Day 336 27-Mar Paul and the False Apostles 2 Corinthians 11: 1-15 1-Dec Paul's Mary Trials 2 Corinthians 11: 16-33 Paul's Vision and His Thorn in the Flesh 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10 Paul's Concern for the Corinthians 2 Corinthians 12: 11-21 Paul's Final Advice 2 Corinthians 13: 1-10 Paul's Final Greetings 2 Corinthians 13: 11-14 Paul's Final Visit to Troas Acts 20: 7-12 Day 337 28-Mar Paul Meets the Ephesian Elders Acts 20: 13-38 2-Dec Paul's Journey to Jerusalem Acts 21: 1-14 Paul Arrives at Jerusalem Acts 21: 15-25 Paul is Arrested Acts 21: 26-36 Week 49 Day 338 29-Mar Paul Speaks to the Crowd Acts 21:37-22-23 3-Dec Paul Reveals His Roman Citizenship Acts 22: 24-29 Paul before the High Council Acts 22:30-23:11 The Plan to Kill Paul Acts 23: 12-33 Paul is Sent to Caesarea Acts 23: 23-25 Day 339 30-Mar Paul Appears before Felix Acts 24: 1-27 4-Dec Paul Appears before Festus Acts 25: 1-22 Paul Speaks to Agrippa Acts 25:23-25:32 Day 340 31-Mar Paul Sails for Rome Acts 27: 1-12 AD 56-57 5-Dec The Storm at Sea Acts 27: 13-26 The Shipwreck Acts 27: 27-44 Day 341 1-Apr Paul on the Island of Malta Acts 28: 1-10 6-Dec Paul Arrives at Rome Acts 28: 11-16 Paul Preaches at Rome under Guard Acts 28: 17-31 Greetings from Paul Ephesians 1:1-2 ca. AD 58/60 Spiritual Blessings Ephesians 1:3-14 Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Wisdom Ephesians 1: 15-23 Made Alive with Christ Ephesians 2: 1-10 Oneness and Peace in Christ Ephesians 2: 11-18 Page 2 Week Day Date Theme Readings ✅Est. Date Date/Audio Book A Temple for the Lord Ephesians 2: 19-22 Day 342 2-Apr God's Secret Plan Revealed Ephesians 3: 1-13 7-Dec Paul's Prayer for Spiritual Empowering Ephesians 3: 14-21 Unity in the Body Ephesians 4: 1-16 Living as Children of Light Ephesians 4: 17-32 Living in the Light Ephesians 5: 1-14 Day 343 3-Apr Living by the Spirit's Power Ephesians 5: 15-20 8-Dec Spirit-Guided Relationships: Wives and Husbands Ephesians 5: 21-33 Children and Parents Ephesians 6: 1-4 Slaves and Masters Ephesians 6: 5-9 The Whole Armor of God Ephesians 6: 10-20 Final Greetings Ephesians 6: 21-24 Greetings from Paul Colossians 1:1-2 ca. AD 58/60 Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer Colossians 1: 3-14 Christ is Supreme Colossians 1: 15-23 Day 344 4-Apr Paul's Work for the Church Colossians 1:24-2:5 9-Dec Freedom from Rules and New Life in Christ Colossians 2:6-23 Living the New Life Colossians 3: 1-17 Instructions for Christian Households Colossians 3:18-4:1 An Encouragement for Prayer Colossians 4:2-6 Paul's Final Instructions and Greetings Colossians 4: 7-18 Week 50 Day 345 5-Apr Greetings from Paul Philemon 1: 1-3 ca. AD 58/60 10-Dec Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer Philemon 1: 4-7 Paul's Appeal for Onesimus Philemon 1: 8-22 Paul's Final Greetings Philemon 1: 23-25 Greetings from Paul Philippians 1: 1-2 ca. AD 59/61 Paul's Thanksgiving and Prayer Phillippians 1: 3-11 Paul's Joy that Christ is Preached Philippians 1: 12-19 Paul's Life for Christ Philippians 1: 20-26 Live as Citizens of Heaven Philippians 1: 27-30 Unity through Humility Philippians 2: 1-4 Page 3 Week Day Date Theme Readings ✅Est. Date Date/Audio Book Christ's Humility and Exaltation Philippians 2: 5-11 Day 346 6-Apr Shine Brightly for Christ Phillippians 2: 12-18 11-Dec Paul Commends Timothy Philippians 2: 19-24 Paul Commends Epaphroditus Phillippians 2:25-30 The Priceless Gains of Knowing Christ Philippians 3: 1-11 Pressing toward the Goal Philippans 3: 12-4:1 Paul's Final Thoughts Philippians 4: 2-9 Paul's Thanks for Their Gifts Philippians 4: 10-20 Paul's First Greetings Philippians 4: 21-23 Day 347 7-Apr Greetings from James James 1:1 12-Dec Faith and Endurance James 1: 2-18 Listening and Doing James 1: 19-27 A Warning against Prejudice James 2: 1-13 Faith Without Good Deeds is Dead James 2: 14-26 Controlling the Tongue James 3: 1-12 True Wisdom Comes from God James 3: 13-18 Day 348 8-Apr Drawing Close to God James 4: 1-10 13-Dec Warning against Judging Others James 4: 11-12 Warning about Self-Confidence James 4: 13-17 Warning to the Rich James 5: 1-6 Patience in Suffering James 5: 7-12 The Power of Prayer James 5: 13-18 Restore Wandering Believers James 5: 19-20 Greetings from Paul 1 Timothy 1: 1-2 ca. AD 60/62 Warnings against False Teachings 1 Timothy 1: 3-11 Paul's Gratitude for God's Mercy 1 Timothy 1: 12-17 Timothy's Responsibility 1 Timothy 1: 18-20 Instructions for Worship 1 Timothy 2: 1-15 Day 349 9-Apr Leaders in the Church 1 Timothy 3: 1-13 14-Dec The Truths of Our Faith 1 Timothy 3: 14-16 Warnings against False Teachers 1 Timothy 4: 1-5 Page 4 Week Day Date Theme Readings ✅Est. Date Date/Audio Book A Good Servant of Christ Jesus 1 Timothy 4:6-5:2 Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves 1 Timothy 5:3-6:2a False Teachings and True Riches 1 Timothy 6:2b-10 Day 350 10-Apr Paul's Final Instructions 1 Timothy 6: 11-21 15-Dec Greetings from Paul Titus 1: 1-4 ca. AD 60/62 Titus's Work in Crete Titus 1:5-6 Promote Right Teaching Titus 2: 1-15 Do What is Good Titus 3: 1-8 Paul's Final Remarks and Greetings Titus 3: 9-15 Greetings from Paul 2 Timothy 1: 1-2 ca. AD 64 Encouragement to be Faithful 2 Timothy 1: 3-18 Day 351 11-Apr A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus 2 Timothy 2: 1-13 16-Dec An Approved Worker 2 Timothy 2: 14-26 The Dangers of the Last Days 2 Timothy 3: 1-9 Paul's Charge to Timothy 2 Timothy 3: 10-4:5 Paul's Final Words 2 Timothy 4: 6-18 Week 51 Day 352 12-Apr Paul's Final Greetings 2 Timothy 4: 19-22 17-Dec Jesus Christ is God's Son Hebrews 1: 1-3 Christ is Greater Than the Angels Hebrews 1: 4-14 A Warning against Drifting Away Hebrews 2: 1-4 Jesus, the Man Hebrews 2: 5-18 Jesus is Greater than Moses Hebrews 3: 1-19 Day 353 13-Apr Promised Rest for God's People Hebrews 4: 1-13 18-Dec Christ Is Our High Priest Hebrews 4:14-5:10 A Call to Spiritual Growth Hebrews 5:11-6:12 God's Promises Brinh Hope Hebrews 6: 13-20 Meichizedek is compared to Abraham Hebrews 7: 1-14 Day 354 14-Apr Christ is like Meichizedek Hebrews 7: 15-28 19-Dec Christ is Our High Priest Hebrews 8: 1-13 Old Rules about Worship Hebrews 9: 1-10 Christ is the Perfect Sacrifice Hebrews 9: 11-28 Page 5 Week Day Date Theme Readings ✅Est.
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