Romans and 1 & 2 Corinthians Reading Plan Welcome to the study of Romans and 1 & 2 Corinthians! Each day will focus on a passage of Scripture from the books of Romans or 1 & 2 Corinthians. For the

full experience, we invite you to read the daily reading before reading the First 5 teaching for that day.

Day 1 Reading: Romans 1 Major Moment: Paul exalts the gospel, explains the sinfulness of mankind and teaches how God has revealed Himself through His Creation. Day 2 Reading: Romans 2 Major Moment: The danger of judging others and God’s righteous judgment towards us Day 3 Reading: Romans 3 Major Moment: Paul teaches that the law will not make us righteous. Righteousness comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone. Day 4 Reading: Romans 4 Major Moment: Abraham is justified through faith. Day 5 Reading: Romans 5 Major Moment: Paul explains death through Adam and life through Christ. Day 6 Reading: Romans 6 Major Moment: As believers, we are not slaves to sin, but slaves to righteousness. Day 7 Reading: Romans 7 Major Moment: Release from the Law in Christ and the battle between the flesh and the spirit Day 8 Reading: Romans 8 Major Moment: The saving work of Christ gives us new life in the Spirit.

Day 9 Reading: Romans 9 Major Moment: Paul grieves over Israel’s unbelief and teaches about God’s sovereign election. Day 10 Reading: Romans 10 Major Moment: Salvation comes from hearing, believing and confessing that Jesus is Lord. Day 11 Reading: Romans 11 Major Moment: Paul assures the Jewish people that God has not forgotten them. He teaches that God’s mercy is for everyone. Day 12 Reading: Romans 12 Major Moment: Guidelines for living as redeemed people in a fallen world Day 13 Reading: Romans 13 Major Moment: Paul instructs the people to submit to the governing authorities. Day 14 Reading: Romans 14 Major Moment: Instruction on dealing with those of weak and strong faith Day 15 Reading: Romans 15 Major Moment: Paul’s ministry to the Gentiles and the Gentile’s ministry to the Jews Day 16 Reading: Romans 16 Major Moment: Final instructions from Paul to the believers in Rome Day 17 Reading: 1 Corinthians 1 Major Moment: Paul addresses the division in the Corinthian church and refocuses them on Jesus.

Day 18 Reading: 1 Corinthians 2 Major Moment: Wisdom comes from the God and is revealed by the Holy Spirit. Day 19 Reading: 1 Corinthians 3 Major Moment: Paul challenges believers to move toward spiritual maturity. Day 20 Reading: 1 Corinthians 4 Major Moment: Believers are servants of Christ. Day 21 Reading: 1 Corinthians 5 Major Moment: Sexual immorality rebuked in the church Day 22 Reading: 1 Corinthians 6 Major Moment: Paul addresses lawsuits among believers and sexual immorality. Day 23 Reading: 1 Corinthians 7 Major Moment: Paul teaches on marriage, singleness, divorce and remarriage. Day 24 Reading: 1 Corinthians 8 Major Moment: Paul answers the question about eating meat sacrificed to idols. Day 25 Reading: 1 Corinthians 9 Major Moment: Paul’s rights as an apostle, his freedom to serve as he pleases and his use of that freedom Day 26 Reading: 1 Corinthians 10 Major Moments: Don’t give into temptation. Honor God in everything you do. Day 27 Reading: 1 Corinthians 11 Major Moment: Clarification on head coverings and the Lord’s Supper

Day 28 Reading: 1 Corinthians 12 Major Moment: Paul teaches on spiritual gifts and compares believers and their gifts to the body. Day 29 Reading: 1 Corinthians 13 Major Moment: The gift of Christian love is vital, powerful and infinite. Day 30 Reading: 1 Corinthians 14 Major Moment: Paul discusses the gifts of tongues, prophecy and order in the church. Day 31 Reading: 1 Corinthians 15 Major Moment: Paul explains that belief in the bodily resurrection of Jesus is essential to our faith. Day 32 Reading: 1 Corinthians 16 Major Moment: Instructions about giving, personal requests and final instructions Day 33 Reading: 2 Corinthians 1 Major Moment: Paul reveals his troubles and his comfort in the midst of his troubles. Day 34 Reading: 2 Corinthians 2 Major Moment: Paul gives explanation for his change of plans and displays his concern for the church. Day 35 Reading: 2 Corinthians 3 Major Moment: The new covenant is more glorious than the first. Day 36 Reading: 2 Corinthians 4 Major Moment: Despite our daily troubles, our faith in God will produce eternal glory.

Day 37 Reading: 2 Corinthians 5 Major Moment: Paul encourages the church with the hope of our new eternal bodies and challenges them to be reconciled with Christ. Day 38 Reading: 2 Corinthians 6 Major Moment: Paul shares his hardships in defense of his ministry and warns believers against joining in close unity with unbelievers because we are the temple of the living God. Day 39 Reading: 2 Corinthians 7 Major Moment: Paul is comforted by Titus, the Corinthian’s obedience and the Church’s reception of Titus. Day 40 Reading: 2 Corinthians 8 Major Moment: Instructions for sacrificial giving to help those in need Day 41 Reading: 2 Corinthians 9 Major Moment: Paul encourages believers to be generous on every occasion and to help those in need. Day 42 Reading: 2 Corinthians 10 Major Moment: Paul gives a defense of his ministry. Day 43 Reading: 2 Corinthians 11 Major Moment: Paul warns believers not to be led astray by false teachers, and he boasts in his sufferings for the sake of the gospel. Day 44 Reading: 2 Corinthians 12 Major Moment: Paul discloses his vision and thorn and expresses concern for the Corinthians. Day 45 Reading: 2 Corinthians 13 Major Moment: Paul’s final warnings to Corinth