THE BIBLE STUDY CHARTS
PART THREE OF "HOW TO STUDY THE BIBLE"
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PART ONE ~ TO BETTER KNOW OUR GOD
PART TWO ~ THE BIBLE STUDY METHODS
Host site ~ EACH NEW DAY A MIRACLE
All Bible study charts in this document reproduced, with grateful appreciation, from:
Warren, Richard, with William A. Shell, 12 Dynamic
Bible Study Methods, Victor Books, Wheaton, Illinois, 1987.
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Method One – The Devotional Bible Study
Method Form
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Method Two – The Chapter Summary Bible Study
Method Form
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Method Three – The Character Quality Bible
Study Method Form
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Method Four – The Thematic Bible Study Method
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Method Five – The Biographical Bible Study
Method Form
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Method Six – The Topical Bible Study Method
Form
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Method Seven – The
Word Study Bible Study Method Form
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Method Eight – The Book Background Bible
Study Method Form
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Method Nine – The Book Survey Bible Study
Method Form
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Method Ten – The
Chapter Analysis Bible Study Method Form
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Method Eleven –
The Book Synthesis Bible Study Method Form
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Method Twelve –
The Verse by Verse Bible Study Method Form
Method 1 - The Devotional Bible Study Method Form
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Passage: |
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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 Method Form
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Passage: |
Read five times: (Check here when done) |
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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 Method Form
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1. Character Quality: |
2. Opposite Quality: |
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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 Method Form
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1. Theme: |
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2. List of References: |
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3. Questions to be Asked: A -
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Method 5 - The Biographical Bible Study Method Form
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1. Name of Bible Personality: |
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2. Scripture References: |
4. Chronology (second reading): |
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3. First Impressions (first reading): |
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5. General Insights (third reading): |
6. Character Qualities (fourth reading): |
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7. Illustrated Bible Truths: |
8. Summary of Lessons Learned: |
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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 Method Form
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2. Bible References: |
3. Cross Ref's: |
4. Observations (for each verse in 3): |
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Method 7 - The Word Study Bible Study Method Form
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1. English Word: |
3. Comparison of Translations: |
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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 Method Form
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1. Subject: |
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2. a. Reference Works Used: |
2. b. Usefulness: |
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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 Method Form
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1. Book: |
Number of Chapters: |
Number of Times Read: |
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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 Method Form
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Chapter Title: |
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1. Chapter Summary: |
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6. Conclusions: |
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7. Personal Application/Evaluation: |
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Method 11 - The Book Synthesis Bible Study Method Form
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1. Book: |
Chapters: |
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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 Method Form
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Bible Verse:
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1. Personal Paraphrase: |
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2. Questions, Answers, and Observations: |
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3. Cross References: |
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4. Insights: |
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5. Practical Personal Applications: |