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STEP TWO: MARK PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS
Mark the paragraph divisions within the chapter. In some Bibles the paragraphs are marked with a special paragraph mark (¶). In other Bibles they are marked with a boldface verse number. (Boldface means that the number is darker than the numbers in front of other verses.) If your Bible has neither paragraph marks or boldface markings then you must determine the paragraph divisions yourself. To do this you must know the definition of a paragraph:
"A paragraph is a group of verses which relate to the same subject matter. When the subject changes, then a new paragraph has begun."
Mark the paragraph divisions in your Bible by drawing a circle around the verse number where each paragraph begins.
STEP THREE: CREATE A CHAPTER STUDY CHART
On the Chapter Study Chart record the title of the chapter. List the verses of the paragraph divisions (see example). Then give each paragraph a title which reflects the content of that paragraph. Use the column with the heading "Notes" to record your thoughts about the relation between parts of the chapter (see example). These notes will assist you in creating the chapter outline.
STEP FOUR: CREATE A CHAPTER OUTLINE
In the last chapter you learned how to outline an entire book of the Bible. Now you will do a more detailed outline of one chapter. You already selected a title for the chapter when you did the chapter chart. Use this for the title of your outline.
Use the paragraph divisions and paragraph titles for the main points. Then select subpoints and outline the verses in each paragraph of the chapter. Record the verse numbers by the points and subpoints. Also include any other Bible references which relate to the subject and explain it more fully (see example). If the number of paragraphs exceeds the spaces on the chapter study form use additional forms. For long chapters in the Bible you may use several forms.
EXAMPLE OF THE METHOD
We have selected the book of Jude, which is a book with only one chapter, to use as an example of the chapter study method.
STEP ONE: SELECT A CHAPTER TITLE
The title selected for the one chapter in Jude is "Warning Against False Teachers."