Types of Bible study. Written by Manashantii. Wednesday 23rd March 2016

1.Biographical study. To study life stories of people in the Holy Bible.

2.Chronological order study. To study all the books in the given order .                                                                                          To study the Holy Bible from the beginning to the end.                                                                                                                 (From Old Testament to New Testament = Genesis to Revelation.)

3. Individual books. To study an individual book in the Bible.                                                                                                              Verse by verse.

4.Topical Study. To study according to a theme or a subject matter.                                                                                                  For example: Faith. Love. Forgiveness. The nature of God.

 

5.

4W’s.

Welcome

Worship

Word of God

Witness

 

 

6.

S.O.A.P.

Scripture

Observation

Application

Prayer

 

7.

W.O.R.D.

Word of God

Observation

Reflect

Devotion

 

8.

R.A.P.

Read

Ask

Plan

 

 

9.

R.E.A.P.

Read

Examine

Apply

Pray

 

10.

F.A.C.T.

Facts

Application

Confession

Thanksgiving

 

11.

P.R.O.S.P.E.R.

Pray

Read

Observe

Study

Ponder

Engage

Repetitive Action

 

12.

Exigesis

(To lead out of, be Objective)

Observation

Interpretation

Correlation

Application

( Correlation = How does the text relate to the rest of the Holy Bible? )

(Application= How should this passage affect my life?)

Objective is to be focused on the facts without being influenced by your feelings, thoughts or opinions.

 

13.

Eisegesis=  To lead to, Subjective and making a point

Imagination

Exploration

Application

(Subjective means based on or influenced by personal feelings, taste or opinions.)

 

 

Manashantii