How to Study a Bible Passage in 12 Steps

This course will teach you how to study a Bible passage using a 12-step method. If you master these steps, neither your life nor your ministry will be the same. They are a gateway to personal growth, and they are ideal tools for preparing Bible messages, whether sermons or teachings. The course requires approximately 10 hours of study time to complete.

Learning Objectives

• List the twelve steps for studying a Bible passage.

• Understand the rationale for each of the twelve steps.

• Adopt the recommended resources used for each step.

• Realise what kind of study questions you can use to seek answers in a text.

Course Outline

1. Step 1: Select the passage

2. Step 2: Read the passage repeatedly

3. Step 3: Read the passage in multiple translations

4. Step 4:Examine the book setting

5. Step 5: Explore historical-cultural allusions

6. Step 6: Conduct word studies

7. Step 7: Study cross-references

8. Step 8: Write an exegetical summary

9. Step 9: Consult commentaries

10. Step 10: Formulate theological principles

11. Step 11: Make personal applications

12. Step 12: Share your insights

Learning Activities

The entire course consists of a series of interactive lessons covering the twelve steps. The lessons contain text, videos, and interactions. There is no assessment other than that you need to complete all the lessons.

Assessments

None