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Engage Scripture 

 Reading Scripture with attention, care, and purpose—to encounter God.

At The 4031 Family, we believe the Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God. Scripture is not meant to be skimmed, or rushed, but engaged attentively, faithfully, and within its full context.

Engaging Scripture means giving careful attention to what God has spoken— reading whole books, noticing structure and purpose, and allowing the Word to shape understanding, belief, and life. Scripture forms a unified testimony of God’s redemptive work, revealed progressively from Genesis through Revelation.

Engaging the Whole Bible

Each book of the Bible was written within a specific historical setting and literary form, yet every book contributes to the larger story of God’s covenant faithfulness. Engaging Scripture well requires honoring both the individual character of each book and its place within the whole.

Some books invite extended narrative reading. Others call for slow reflection, repetition, or focused meditation. The way Scripture is engaged may vary, but the goal remains the same: faithful attention to the Word as it has been given.

Explore the Books of Scripture

From Genesis to Revelation, every book of the Bible deserves careful reading. Use the links below to briefly explore individual books of Scripture and their role within the larger story of the Bible.

Old Testament

Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth Samuel Kings Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi

New Testament

Matthew Mark Luke John Acts Romans Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians Thessalonians Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews James Peter's Epistles John's Epistles Jude Revelation

How This Fits Within Engage Scripture Differently

This page focuses on what we engage—the books of Scripture themselves.

The Engage Scripture Differently framework also includes how Scripture may be engaged through different methods, such as tracing, journaling, or searching the text. Each method serves the same purpose: cultivating attentive, disciplined engagement with God’s Word.

Scripture remains the center. The methods simply support faithful reading and reflection.

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