VERSE BY VERSE
METHOD OF BIBLE STUDY
Charts For The 12 Inductive Bible Study Methods
ART THREE OF “HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE TO BETTER KNOW OUR GOD (AND OURSELVES)“
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PART ONE: How To Study the Bible
PART TWO: Twelve Inductive Bible Study Methods
The Bible Study Charts on this page are also available as a PDF download ~ The Bible Study Charts – PDF ~ and have been reproduced, with grateful appreciation, from:
Warren, Richard, with William A. Shell, 12 Dynamic Bible Study Methods, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1987.
1 – Method One – The Devotional Bible Study Chart
2 – Method Two – The Chapter Summary Bible Study Chart
3 – Method Three – The Character Quality Bible Study Chart
4 – Method Four – The Thematic Bible Study Chart
5 – Method Five – The Biographical Bible Study Chart
6 – Method Six – The Topical Bible Study Chart
7 – Method Seven – The Word Study Bible Study Chart
8 – Method Eight – The Book Background Bible Study Chart
9 – Method Nine – The Book Survey Bible Study Chart
10 – Method Ten – The Chapter Analysis Bible Study Chart
11 – Method Eleven – The Book Synthesis Bible Study Chart
12 – Method Twelve – The Verse by Verse Bible Study Chart
Method 1 – The Devotional Bible Study Chart
Date: |
Passage: |
1. Prayer: (Check here when you have prayed over this passage) |
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2. Meditation: |
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3. Application: (How you will apply this passage to your life) |
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4. Memorization: (Key verse of the passage, for this particular study) |
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5. Assessment of Application: (PerForm this step over the next couple of weeks) |
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Method 2 – The Chapter Summary Bible Study Chart
Passage: |
Read five times: (Check here when done) |
1. Caption: |
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2. Contents: |
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3. Chief People: |
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4. Choice Verse: |
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5. Crucial Word(s): |
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6. Challenges (Difficulties I need to study): |
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7. Cross References: |
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8. Christ Seen: |
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9. Central Lessons: |
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10. Conclusion (Personal application): |
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Method 3 – The Character Quality Bible Study Chart
1. Character Quality: |
2. Opposite Quality: |
3. Simple Word Study: |
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4. Cross Reference Insights: |
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5. Simple Biographical Study: |
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6. Memory Verse(s): |
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7. Situational Application: (where God wants you to work on this quality in your life) |
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8. My Project: |
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9. Progress Report: |
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Method 4 – The Thematic Bible Study Chart
1. Theme: |
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2. List of References: |
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3. Questions to be Asked: A –
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4. Answers to Questions: Scripture Reference: A –
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Scripture Reference: A –
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Scripture Reference: A –
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Scripture Reference: A –
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5. Conclusion(s): |
6. Application/Evaluation: |
Method 5 – The Biographical Bible Study Chart
1. Name of Bible Personality: |
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2. Scripture References: |
4. Chronology (second reading): |
3. First Impressions (first reading): |
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5. General Insights (third reading): |
6. Character Qualities (fourth reading): |
7. Illustrated Bible Truths: |
8. Summary of Lessons Learned: |
9. Personal Application/Evaluation: |
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10. Transferability Concepts: |
11. Person to Share this Study with (and why): |
Method 6 – The Topical Bible Study Chart
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1. List of Words: |
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2. Bible References: |
3. Cross Ref’s: |
4. Observations (for each verse in 3): |
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5. Condensed Outline: |
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6. Conclusion (summary and application): |
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Method 7 – The Word Study Bible Study Chart
1. English Word: |
3. Comparison of Translations: |
2. English Definition: |
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4. Original Word and Short Definition(s): |
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5. Occurrences in the Bible: |
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6. Root Meaning and Origin: |
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7. Biblical Usage: |
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8. Application/Evaluation: |
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Method 8 – The Book Background Bible Study Chart
1. Subject: |
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2. a. Reference Works Used: |
2. b. Usefulness: |
3. Context/Background InFormation: |
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4. Insights: |
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5. Application/Evaluation: |
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Method 9 – The Book Survey Bible Study Chart
1. Book: |
Number of Chapters: |
Number of Times Read: |
2. Notes on the Book: |
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Reference Works Used: |
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3. Book Background: |
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4. Horizontal Chart (use blank sheet of paper and attach): |
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5. Preliminary Outline: |
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6: Application/Evaluation: |
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Method 10 – the Chapter Analysis Bible Study Chart
Chapter: |
Chapter Title: |
1. Chapter Summary: |
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| 2. Observation | |
| 3. Interpretation | |
| 4. Correlation | |
| 5. Application | |
6. Conclusions: |
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7. Personal Application/Evaluation: |
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Method 11 – The Book Synthesis Bible Study Chart
1. Book: |
Chapters: |
Number of Times Read: |
2. Detailed, Final Outline: |
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3. Descriptive Title: |
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4. Summary of Insights: |
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5. Personal Application: |
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6. People with Whom to Share this Study: |
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Method 12 – The Verse by Verse Bible Study Chart
Bible Verse:
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1. Personal Paraphrase: |
2. Questions, Answers, and Observations: |
3. Cross References: |
4. Insights: |
5. Practical Personal Applications: |
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