howard hendricks’
Bible Study Steps OBSERVE Acquisitively. Attempt to retain the text.
Prayerfully. Don’t copy others; ask God to reveal things to you. Imaginatively. Think about how you might write the verse.
Thoughtfully. Be a detective.
Purposefully. Understand that the author used structure to send a message.
Telescopically. Understand the significance in light of the entire Bible.
Is there a prayer to repeat?
Is there a challenge to face?
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Is there an example for me to follow?
Is there a verse to memorize? Is there a sin to avoid?
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Consult other resources to ensure your interpretation is accurate.
Compare words, themes, phrases and styles of the text with other biblical texts.
Is there a promise to claim?
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Patiently. Spend quality time in each book you study.
Grasp how the context fits with the literary genre, history, relationships and location.
A P P LY Is there a condition to meet?
Meditatively. Reflect on the words.
Repeatedly. Read entire books at a time.
INTERPRET Examine the cultural setting of the book.
Selectively. Decipher the who, what, where, when and how in the text.
Is there an error to mark?
Is there a command to obey?