If someone with no exposure to the Bible / Christianity were to spend 1hr reading the Bible, what passage(s) would you point them to?

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I have a friend who starts bible reading plans with young folk in treatment centers who have no biblical exposure and he takes them through Proverbs first. This is because he is then able to help them make direct links between their poor choices and their difficult circumstances. From there he takes them into the gospels to lead them to the solution in Christ. Although those in active addiction and young professionals may not seem to have much in common, there may be a similar emptiness which, resulting from worldly choices, Proverbs may speak toward. Obviously this is more than a one time, one hour reading schedule.

If a one time, one hour read is the aim I would suggest the Gospel of John. This Gospel can be read in an hour by most people and the stated purpose of this Gospel is:

And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. - John 20:30-31

Obviously, anyone with no bible exposure will come away from a reading of the gospel of John with many questions and the hope is that those questions may be engaged but it is not always the case. God's word is able to pierce the darkness regardless. The Pocket Testament League has been handing out small booklets containing the gospel of John for over a hundred years.

Over and above these suggestions, a godly person intimate with the Bible and the mindset and culture of young Indian professionals may prayerfully be led to an entirely different starting place. All of Scripture is God-breathed and profitable.

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