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Inductive Bible Study Method

Pray
How will God speak?
Invite the Holy Spirit to guide you as you study God's Word.

Observe
What does the text say?
Establish the historical time and place of the chapter, book, and testament.
Identify the who, what, when, where, why, and how.
Find key words and phrases that repeat, compare, and contrast.

Interpret
What does the text mean?
What does the text mean in context to the book’s genre and original audience?
How does the text compare to other passages?
How does the text align with other passages?
What is the singular thought of the text?

Apply
What is my response?
What does the passage teach me?
What behaviors should I change?
How does God encourage me through his Word?

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