Free Online American Standard Christian Bible

Thank you for stopping by our free online Christian Bible. In order to find true meaning in your life, you need to read the book that brings the truth about life through the teachings of the scriptures in the Holy Bible. The teachings of the Holy Bible continue to be as relevant today as through our history. Jesus Christ's teachings through parables bring the meaning of the scriptures to life and help all people discover what is really important in life.

The Bible reveals the depths of God and only through His Spirit can we understand it. We must yield to the Spirit and thereby crucify the flesh (Gal 5:24-25). If we crucify our selfish, pleasure-seeking life-style, we will not stifle the Spirit (1 Thes 5:19), become spiritually drained and lose our desire for the spiritual food of the word of God.

PRAY IN THE SPIRIT

"The Spirit too helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how to pray as we ought." — Romans 8:26

Before reading the Bible we pray to and for the Spirit. Then we pray during reading the Bible. We stop repeatedly to accept God's promises and ask for understanding of the Scriptures. We also pray after reading the Bible to plant and nourish the seed just sown. The Bible is our prayer book.

Receive the Scriptures "not as the word of men, but as it truly is, the word of God at work within you who believe" (1 Thes 2:13). Treat the Bible as a humble person not as something to be subjected to the pride for we should fear of the Lord, which is the beginning of wisdom (Ps 111:10).

Fall in love with God's word, sometimes the Spirit will move us to read and pray over the passages in God's word concerning God's word. The Bible reveals the Bible.

The Holy Spirit teaches us everything, not only how to pray and love, but also how to read the Bible. The Spirit often leads us to read the holy word on a consistent basis.

Begin by reading Matthew, Mark, Luke, and Acts. Whe you meet Jesus and begin to understand the Bible through reading the gospel of John, because in these books you will enter most directly into the life and person of Jesus Christ.

In the USA, there is a custom of putting our hand on the Bible and making a commitment. Ask for the Spirit and verbally (with your hand on the Bible) make the commitment you believe the Lord is asking of you. For example, promise:

"I will read the Bible for five minutes a day."

"I will read one paragraph of the Bible with my family before supper each day."

"I will write a Bible verse on the top of my letters."

"I will share the gospel with ____(name)____ before 24 hours elapses."

"I will read with my spouse a paragraph of the Bible daily."

I hope you enjoy the readings of the Holy Bible and stop back to this site regularly.