Post by Aaron on Mar 31, 2016 19:00:21 GMT
Found a couple methods to maybe help you guys study
I like the first one SOAP and i used it when I was in junior high and high school and actually had a little composion journal that
Lots of stuff online about it and can find a templete if you want
here is an app 1.99 looks okay as wel itunes.apple.com/us/app/s.o.a.p.-your-bible-study/id698311350?mt=8
I Really like this method its simple and easy to use
What is S.O.A.P.?
S.O.A.P. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. It is a way of getting more out of your time in God's word. We did not invent it, we just decided to make a website to make it easier to do.
How does it work?
It's quite simple. When you sit for your daily quiet time read the bible as you normally would with one simple difference. Underline or make note of any verses that jump out at you with special significance. This is the basis for diving deeper and using S.O.A.P.
Now comes the cool part. Login and create a new SOAP entry. There are four fields to fill in and I bet you can guess what they are:
Scripture
Type in the verse or verses that stuck out to you in your reading. You can show the verses and even have them read to you with the click of a button. No copying and pasting blocks of text.
Observation
What did you observe about the scripture that struck you. This can be one sentence or a whole book.
Application
How can you apply the observation so that it affects your life today.
Prayer
Write out a prayer to God based on what you just learned and ask him to help you apply this truth in your life.
FACTS
Here is the second a bit longer but still good
I'll give the overall picture of what to do and then I'll work through an example. The basic formula can be summed up in the word FACTS. This is an acronym for:
F=Facts
A=Application to my life
C=Commands to Obey
T=Thanksgiving
S=Sin/s To Forsake
Before I share about each part of the study process let me make a few suggestions if you haven't studied the Bible before.
1. Start with a short New Testament book. It will give you a sense of accomplishment and encouragement to be able to finish a book within a relatively short period of time. Then you can go on to the longer books.
2. Read through the whole book a few times to get the big picture.
3. Next, start with chapter 1 and work through the book in order. It is helpful to read from a Bible that breaks the chapter into paragraphs. This makes it easy for you to do your daily study on just one or two of those paragraphs.
4. Buy a new notebook and you're ready to begin.
F=FACTS
This is the most important part of the whole process. It is the part where we observe the verses. We ask ourselves : who, what, when, where, why and how.
Who:
Who is doing the speaking or acting?
Who is the recipient of the speech or action?
Who is causing the problem?
What:
What are the circumstances surrounding this passage?
What is being said?
What is being done?
What is causing the action?
What is the reason for the parable or action?
When:
What time of year is this taking place?
What time of day is it?
What time of life are we looking at?
When is it predicted to happen?
When did this happen?
When can we expect it?
Where:
Where does this take place?
Where is he going?
Where are they coming from?
Where do they need to go?
Where can we find it?
Why:
Why is this being spoken?
Why did he do this?
Why do they need it?
Why is this story here?
How:
How will this be accomplished?
How will they know the truth?
How can we find it?
How do we go about obeying this?
You get the idea. Ask plenty of questions. Then, as you work through each of the "who, what, when, where, why and how" questions, write down the answers just like they were clues. The fact is , they are clues to what God is wanting to say to you and you need to stand back and observe them. Once you have this part done skip for the moment the "A" for application and go onto......
C=Commands to obey
Go through your verses and write down any commands or directions that are being given.
T=Thanksgiving
Now reread the verses and write down anything that you should be thankful for.
S=Sin to Forsake
Once again reread the verses and write down if there is any sin to forsake. Sometimes this will be very straightforward but other times you'll need to see something a little deeper than the words themselves.
A=Application
Finally, go back to "A" and write out what the application is to your life. This is the point of Bible study - to know God and what He wants to say to us. The Holy Spirit is alive within you to interpret and highlight scriptures.
In working through this process the dictionary is very useful. Often the key to really observing is looking a word up in the dictionary to see all the shades of meaning. Because I am always traveling I carry a small electronic dictionary, but if you are at home you can pull your large dictionary off the shelf.
I like the first one SOAP and i used it when I was in junior high and high school and actually had a little composion journal that
Lots of stuff online about it and can find a templete if you want
here is an app 1.99 looks okay as wel itunes.apple.com/us/app/s.o.a.p.-your-bible-study/id698311350?mt=8
I Really like this method its simple and easy to use
What is S.O.A.P.?
S.O.A.P. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. It is a way of getting more out of your time in God's word. We did not invent it, we just decided to make a website to make it easier to do.
How does it work?
It's quite simple. When you sit for your daily quiet time read the bible as you normally would with one simple difference. Underline or make note of any verses that jump out at you with special significance. This is the basis for diving deeper and using S.O.A.P.
Now comes the cool part. Login and create a new SOAP entry. There are four fields to fill in and I bet you can guess what they are:
Scripture
Type in the verse or verses that stuck out to you in your reading. You can show the verses and even have them read to you with the click of a button. No copying and pasting blocks of text.
Observation
What did you observe about the scripture that struck you. This can be one sentence or a whole book.
Application
How can you apply the observation so that it affects your life today.
Prayer
Write out a prayer to God based on what you just learned and ask him to help you apply this truth in your life.
FACTS
Here is the second a bit longer but still good
I'll give the overall picture of what to do and then I'll work through an example. The basic formula can be summed up in the word FACTS. This is an acronym for:
F=Facts
A=Application to my life
C=Commands to Obey
T=Thanksgiving
S=Sin/s To Forsake
Before I share about each part of the study process let me make a few suggestions if you haven't studied the Bible before.
1. Start with a short New Testament book. It will give you a sense of accomplishment and encouragement to be able to finish a book within a relatively short period of time. Then you can go on to the longer books.
2. Read through the whole book a few times to get the big picture.
3. Next, start with chapter 1 and work through the book in order. It is helpful to read from a Bible that breaks the chapter into paragraphs. This makes it easy for you to do your daily study on just one or two of those paragraphs.
4. Buy a new notebook and you're ready to begin.
F=FACTS
This is the most important part of the whole process. It is the part where we observe the verses. We ask ourselves : who, what, when, where, why and how.
Who:
Who is doing the speaking or acting?
Who is the recipient of the speech or action?
Who is causing the problem?
What:
What are the circumstances surrounding this passage?
What is being said?
What is being done?
What is causing the action?
What is the reason for the parable or action?
When:
What time of year is this taking place?
What time of day is it?
What time of life are we looking at?
When is it predicted to happen?
When did this happen?
When can we expect it?
Where:
Where does this take place?
Where is he going?
Where are they coming from?
Where do they need to go?
Where can we find it?
Why:
Why is this being spoken?
Why did he do this?
Why do they need it?
Why is this story here?
How:
How will this be accomplished?
How will they know the truth?
How can we find it?
How do we go about obeying this?
You get the idea. Ask plenty of questions. Then, as you work through each of the "who, what, when, where, why and how" questions, write down the answers just like they were clues. The fact is , they are clues to what God is wanting to say to you and you need to stand back and observe them. Once you have this part done skip for the moment the "A" for application and go onto......
C=Commands to obey
Go through your verses and write down any commands or directions that are being given.
T=Thanksgiving
Now reread the verses and write down anything that you should be thankful for.
S=Sin to Forsake
Once again reread the verses and write down if there is any sin to forsake. Sometimes this will be very straightforward but other times you'll need to see something a little deeper than the words themselves.
A=Application
Finally, go back to "A" and write out what the application is to your life. This is the point of Bible study - to know God and what He wants to say to us. The Holy Spirit is alive within you to interpret and highlight scriptures.
In working through this process the dictionary is very useful. Often the key to really observing is looking a word up in the dictionary to see all the shades of meaning. Because I am always traveling I carry a small electronic dictionary, but if you are at home you can pull your large dictionary off the shelf.
