You should finish the book of Romans by reading chapters 13 - 15 today. Tomorrow you will read Romans 16, the final chapter of the book. You will also begin 1 Corinthians by reading the first two chapters. Friday's reading begins with chapter three. Plan to read three chapters a day until Tuesday, when you will end 1 Corinthians by reading chapters 15 and 16.
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." Romans 15:13
Some background information on the book of 1 Corinthians:
According to my NIV Student Bible, "Every larage city has one pocket where prostitutes, strippers, gamblers, and drug dealers hang out... In the ancient world, the whole city of Corinth was known for that kind of lifestyle."
One might not wonder why Paul entered Corinth "...with much trembling. He knew its strategic importance: if the gospel could take root there, it could transplant anywhere - and probably would, considering Corinth's crossroads location.
Paul worked in Corinth for 18 months. To everyone's surprise, the church he founded became one of the largest in the first century. But several years later he heard reports that the church...had broken out in a series of spiritual ills." These reports are what inspired the letter known as 1 Corinthians."
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