Inductive Bible Study

Question 1

Observation (question)

Answer 1

What does it say? (who/whom, what, where, why, when)
Look out for commandments, promises, questions (asked or answered), relationships, repetition, learnings about God AND humanity.

Question 2

Observation (symbol)

Answer 2

⏸

Question 3

Interpretation (question)

Answer 3

What did it mean? - Find out purpose, meaning to original audience, meanings of words (definitions), immediate context, intended meaning

Question 4

Interpretation (symbol)

Answer 4

⏮

Question 5

Application (symbol)

Answer 5

⏩

Question 6

Application (question)

Answer 6

What is the truth for today? 2 Tim 3:16 is the basis for application. (teaching, reproof, correction, training righteousness)

Question 7

Integration (symbol)

Answer 7

▶️

Question 8

Integration (question)

Answer 8

What am I going to do with this truth? (with God’s help)
Identify and state specific steps to take prayerfully & intentionally, hearing AND doing)

Question 9

Object Of the Course: Read

Answer 9

Learning how to interact with the text

Question 10

Objective of the Course: Understand

Answer 10

Comprehend what God was intending to communicate to His people

Question 11

OOTC: Live

Answer 11

Taking the truth of what God has spoken and applying it in our living

Question 12

OOTC: Love

Answer 12

Treasure God’s Word