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STEP TWO: DEFINE THE DOCTRINE SELECTED
The definitions of basic Bible doctrines are given in the preceding outline. These include Cristology, pneumatology, theology, bibliology, angelology, demonology, satanology, anthropology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology.
STEP THREE: SELECT THE BIBLE PORTION TO BE STUDIED
Decide the book or books of the Bible in which you will study this doctrine. Books of the New Testament are the best to use for theological research. The Old Testament is largely prophetic or in narrative (story) form. The New Testament, especially the Gospels and the Letters, provide much material for theological Bible study.
STEP FOUR: GATHER INFORMATION ON THE DOCTRINE
Use what you have learned about book, chapter, paragraph, verse, and word studies to help you gather information on the doctrine which you are studying. As you read, make notations on everything the Scriptures reveal about the doctrine.
STEP FIVE: SUMMARIZE THE INFORMATION YOU GATHERED
Summarize the information you recorded during Bible study. Use the outline on theology given in this chapter to help you organize your study notes into an outline or chart.
EXAMPLE OF THE METHOD
STEP ONE: SELECT THE TOPIC
For an example of the theological method we have selected the topic of Cristology.
STEP TWO: DEFINE THE DOCTRINE
Cristology is the study of the doctrines pertaining to Jesus Christ.
STEP THREE: SELECT THE BIBLE PORTION TO BE STUDIED
We will study Cristology in the book of Colossians.