If the Bible had a highlights reel, what passages would flash across the screen? In Bible 101, we’ll be taking a close look at 101 purple passages from the Bible that we think every Christian should know and understand.
| Passage | Topic/Main idea |
| Gen 1:1 | Creation |
| Gen 1:27-31 | Humanity |
| Gen 3:1-6 | Sin |
| Gen 12:1-3 | God’s promise to Abraham |
| Gen 50:20 | Joseph; predestination |
| Exod 3:14-15 | YHWH |
| Exod 19:4-6 | Sinai covenant |
| Exod 34:6-7 | God’s revelation |
| Lev 16:30-31 | The day of atonement |
| Deut 6:4-6 | The Shema |
| Deut 12:4-6 | God’s place of worship |
| Deut 30:1-3 | Restoration |
| Josh 1:6 | Be strong & courageous |
| 1 Sam 8:19-20 | A king like the other nations |
| 1 Sam 16:7 | David: one after God’s heart |
| 2 Sam 7:12-13, 16 | The Davidic covenant |
| 1 Kings 8:38-40 | The temple |
| 1 Kings 11:9-10 | Solomon’s downfall |
| 1 Kings 19:11-12 | The still, small voice |
| Job 1:21 | Blessed be the name of the Lord |
| Job 38:4-5 | Who are you before God? |
| Ps 2:7-9 | The son of God |
| Ps 8:3-4 | Who is man? |
| Ps 22:1 | My God, why have you forsaken me? |
| Ps 23:6 | The house of the Lord |
| Ps 46:1-3 | My refuge and strength |
| Ps 51:1-2 | Sin & repentance |
| Ps 96:1-2 | Sing an new song |
| Ps 103:11-12 | Forgiveness |
| Prov 1:7 | Fear & wisdom |
| Prov 3:5-6 | Trust in God |
| Eccl 1:1-2 | Vanity |
| Isa 1:18 | Sins washed as white as snow |
| Isa 9:6-7 | The prince of peace |
| Isa 11:1-2 | The stump of Jesse |
| Isa 40:3 | A voice in the wilderness |
| Isa 53:12 | He bore the sin of many |
| Isa 65:17-20 | New heavens and new earth |
| Jer 29:10-14 | Restoration: plans to prosper you |
| Jer 31:31-33 | The new covenant |
| Ezek 3:17 | A watchman for Israel |
| Ezek 36:26-27 | New heart and spirit |
| Ezek 37:12-14 | Resurrection |
| Dan 7:13-14 | One like a son of man |
| Joel 2:28-29 | The day of the Lord |
| Jonah 3:4-5 | Judgement & repentance |
| Micah 6:8 | What God requires |
| Zech 9:9 | A king on a donkey |
| Ezra 1:2-3 | Cyrus’ decree |
| Mal 4:5-6 | The promise of Elijah |
| Matt 1:1-17 | Genealogy of Jesus |
| Matt 5:17 | Jesus fulfils the law and prophets |
| Matt 7:12 | Do unto others |
| Matt 9:12-13 | Jesus calls the sinners not the righteous |
| Matt 28:18-20 | The great commission |
| Mark 1:14-15 | The kingdom of God is at hand |
| Mark 8:29 | Peter’s confession of Christ |
| Mark 10:45 | A ransom for many |
| Mark 15:25-26 | The crucifixion of the King of the Jews |
| Luke 2:10-13 | The birth of Jesus |
| Luke 4:18-21 | The year of the Lord’s favour |
| Luke 9:23-24 | “Take up cross and follow me” |
| Luke 11:2-4 | The Lord’s Prayer |
| Luke 24:5-7 | Resurrection |
| Luke 24:44-47 | The Old Testament points to Jesus |
| John 1:1-3 | Jesus is God |
| John 3:16 | John 3:16! |
| John 5:35 | The bread of life |
| John 6:68 | Jesus has words of eternal life |
| John 10:11 | The good shepherd |
| John 13:34-35 | A new commandment |
| John 14:6-7 | The way, the truth, and the life |
| Acts 1:8 | Jerusalem, Judea, and ends of earth |
| Acts 2:36 | Peter’s declaration: both Lord and Christ |
| Acts 17:30-31 | Paul at the Areopagus |
| Rom 1:16-17 | Not ashamed of the gospel |
| Rom 3:21-26 | Righteousness from God |
| Rom 5:6-8 | At just the right time |
| Rom 8:38-39 | Nothing can separate us |
| Rom 10:9-10 | Confess the gospel |
| Rom 12:1-2 | Our spiritual act of worship |
| 1 Cor 1:18 | The wisdom of God |
| 1 Cor 13:12-13 | Faith, hope, and love |
| 1 Cor 15:3-8 | Resurrection |
| 2 Cor 4:7 | Jars of clay |
| 2 Cor 5:14-15 | The love of Christ compels us |
| Gal 2:15-16 | We are justified by faith |
| Gal 5:22-24 | Fruit of the spirit |
| Eph 1:3-6 | Predestination |
| Eph 2:8-10 | Saved by grace |
| Phil 2:5-11 | Christ’s humilty |
| Col 3:1-4 | Raised with Christ |
| 1 Thess 1:9-10 | You turned from idols |
| 1 Tim 4:16 | Watch your life and doctrine |
| 2 Tim 2:1-2 | Teach others who will teach others |
| 2 Tim 4:1-2 | Preach the word |
| Heb 12:22-24 | The heavenly assembly |
| 1 Pet 2:20-25 | Jesus: an example and sacrifice |
| 1 Pet 3:14-16 | Be prepared to give an answer |
| 1 Pet 5:10-11 | Just a little while |
| Rev 5:9-10 | The Lamb of God |
| Rev 21:1-4 | The new creation |