5 Study Methods I Just Discovered



How do you study The Bible? Do you have a specific method that you use or do you change it up everytime?

In this article, I am going to share 5 Bible studying methods that I’ve discovered and can’t wait to try!

Please feel free to share your favorite methods in the comments or visit us on Instagram!

   

Method the First

The S.O.A.P Method

SCRIPTURE


Write out a verse or passage of scripture that speaks to your heart.

OBSERVATION


What stood out to you about this verse? Were there any commands or instructions? What is the author saying?

APPLICATION

How can you apply this verse to your life today> How can you live in the light of this truth?

PRAYER

Respond to this passage in prayer. Ask God to help you apply this Scripture to your life and spend some time listening to what He may be telling you. 

This is the only method I have tried so far and I love it! One of the things I like to add to this method is color-coding. I have different colors for EVERYTHING!

Method the Second

The  ACTS  Method

ASK

Ask God what He wants you to understand in the passage.

CHAPTER

Read the chapter carefully and prayerfully.

THINK

Think about how the chapter applies to your life.

SCRIPTURE

Write out one scripture that stood out to you in your reading.

This is the perfect method to use for all you bible journalers out there! 

Method the Third

The IDEA Method

IDENTIFICATION


What is going on in the passage?

DIRECTION

What truth is this passage directing us to see?

ENCOURAGEMENT

What is this passage encouraging us to do?

APPLICATION

How can we personally apply the truth and wisdom in this passage?

This method seems simple but effective. One to try with the younger siblings or even as a group activity with your friends!

Method the Fourth

The  W.O.R.D.  Method

WRITE

Write your daily verse in your Bible journal.

OBSERVE

Observe the keys to the passage.

RELEVANT

How is this verse relevant and applicable to your life today?

DECLARE

Pray and declare the Scriptures over your life.

Method the Fifth

The  R.E.A.P.  Method

READ

and reread the passage with an open heart, asking the Holy Spirit to give you words of encouragement, direction, and correction. Underline or highlight a word or phrase that seems important and that God is using to speak to you.

EXAMINE

Spend some time reflecting and writing about what you’ve read. Write down one or two of the key things that stuck out to you. It is important to consider the author’s original meaning of the text.

APPLY

Meditate on what God is saying to you and how it affects your life.

PRAY

and repent. Pray through the passage and your application, asking God to change your heart and to change your life, based on what you’ve just read.

Thank you so much for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment! Also, be on the look-out for our upcoming Instagram posts where we try out these 5 new posts! 

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