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Creative Bible Study
For your first study it is best to limit the topic to a specific subject in one book rather than study a subject in the entire Bible. You may select a topic which pertains to a need in your own life. You might select a topic about which you have been asked and could not answer or a topic which you do not fully understand.
You may want to study topics you can use in counseling others in time of need. For example, you may want to study the topic of death so you will know how to comfort others. Or you may want to study fear so you can help those who are fearful.
STEP TWO: SELECT THE PORTION OF SCRIPTURE:
After choosing a topic, select the portion of Scripture in which you will study this topic. You can study a topic in one book of the Bible, several books, or the entire Bible.
STEP THREE: GATHER THE INFORMATION:
Find all the verses which relate to the topic in the portion of Scripture you select to study. A concordance is helpful but not necessary. For example, if you are studying the miracles of Jesus, read the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Record each reference to a miracle performed by Jesus.
STEP FOUR: SUMMARIZE THE INFORMATION:
After you gather all the information on a topic you will probably have a long list of Scriptures. You must now organize these verses to make the subject easily understood.
Study the verses you collected. Identify main points made by the verses. What other verses make this same point? Arrange these verses together, then create a chart or outline to summarize your studies.
Remember: You not only want to learn all the Bible teaches about a specific topic, but you also want to apply what you learn to your own life and ministry.
EXAMPLE OF THE METHOD
STEP ONE: SELECT A TOPIC:
Miracles
STEP TWO: SELECT THE PORTION OF SCRIPTURE:
Miracles in the book of Luke will be studied.