Bible Study Guide.pdf

The Into Thy Word Ministries Inductive Bible Study "Cheat Sheet" outlines a 7-step process for in-depth Bible study and application.

Step I: Pray - Begin and end with prayer, bringing your mind to be right with God, and be open to the Holy Spirit.

Step II: Read - Read the whole book, then each chapter, and finally the verses, to understand the context and content.

Step III: Observe - Ask what the passage says, looking at purpose, repeated phrases, persons, places, ideas, and literary style.

Step IV: Scrutinize - Ask what the passage means, considering context, historical and literary settings, and analyzing the information.

Step V: Questions - Ask the six big questions (who, what, where, when, how, why) and additional questions to deepen understanding.

Step VI: Know It - Look for answers, using good commentaries and study resources, and apply the information to your life.

Step VII: Application - Ask how the passage applies to you, what you will do about it, and make a plan to implement the changes, using a book chart to record discoveries and apply them to your life.

The goal is to not just interpret the Bible, but to apply it to your life, allowing God's Word to transform you.