Hey all I decided to change it up a bit and help you with a bible study action plan for your day! It has helped me a ton and thought you would enjoy it as well!
I. GOALS RELATED TO KNOWING THE BIBLE
A. To study books of the Bible – with commentaries (see instructions below)
B. To pray-read books of the Bible – 10 chapters a day (covers the NT each month:
235 chapters of NT = 10 chapters a day x 6 days/week = 240 chapters a month).
Journal as you pray-read through each book. File your journals in the same place.
II. THE ACTION PLAN FOR BIBLE STUDY
A. Pick your top 10 “most wanted to study” books. Study one book at a time.
B. Select the specific times in the week that you will dedicate for study.
C. How to study a book of the Bible – 5 simple steps
1. Highlight – select two commentaries, read each one, highlighting the key
sentences. Do this for one biblical paragraph at a time. Go slow.
2. Title – in your own words each paragraph in the Bible book that you study.
3. Study Notes – write insights from the commentary for the key verses from
each paragraph (sometimes write word for word, other times paraphrase).
4. Journal – write your personal meditations and observations.
5. Prayer – write a brief prayer from the passage when applicable.
NOTE – if you first write your notes on paper, then seek to type it into your
computer. Store a hard copy of your final notes in your Bible Study Notebook.
III. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
A. Computer, Bible Study Notebook, two commentaries for each Bible book you
study. Bible Study Briefcase – pen, paper, highlighters, notebook, commentaries.
B. Internet resources, i.e., download commentaries – www.soniclight.com (click on
study aids), www.ccel.org (old commentaries), www.otgateway.com,
www.tyndale.cam.ac.uk/tyndale/links_biblical.htm#anchortools
www.crosswalk.com, www.christiansunite.com (click on bible study aids).
