8 I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” Step 3: What Observations can you Make (OBSERVATION) 7 And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. 5 And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river 6 Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. “Behold, I send my messenger before your face,ģ the voice of one crying in the wilderness:Ĥ John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. In this reading, verse 2 sticks out to me, so I would write it as is, then I would jot down, “ quoting the prophet Isaiah, God is sending a messenger to prepare the way.”ġ The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.Ģ As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, I find it helpful to rephrase what the verse is saying. In this step, all you do is write down the verse you want to understand a bit more (in this case, verse 2). As you read, take mental note of any verses that stick out to you, what you don’t understand, or a verse you want to unpack. Ideally, read enough to understand what is going on (about a chapter give or take). ![]() The passage you read can be as long or as short as you need it to be. Related: Which Bible Translation Should You Use? Step 2: Read the Passage and Take Note (SCRIPTURE) When you are comfortable reading and studying, move on to Old Testament books to learn about how God created the world and mankind, and how sin entered ( Genesis), the laws required by God for the Jews (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy), and so much more! The epistles teach us how we should live our lives in a way that honors God. Next, move through the Epistles (Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 and 2 Peter, 1, 2, and 3 John and Jude). ![]() In these four books, you will learn about Jesus Christ and His ministry. Start in the Gospels (the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John). So, instead of opening the Bible and randomly picking a passage, find a plan that works for you and follow-through, one paragraph or chapter at a time. Although you can start anywhere, you’re more likely to follow through with a plan rather than selecting passages as you go. You don’t have to read the Bible from beginning to end, or in any particular order. Let’s go through it together! Step 1: Develop a Plan Here is an example of how I would go through the S.O.A.P method while reading Mark 1. In school, we don’t jump into calculus before taking basic math and algebra why would this be any different? STEP-BY-STEP Break Down - SOAP As a baby Christian/new believer, I wasn’t ready for the inductive study method or other complicated versions. It helped me dig deeper and opened up the door for many other different methods of study. It was simple enough to understand and remember for years to come. Don’t worry, I break it down even more, below. You would jot down the scripture under the scripture heading, next write what you observed from the text (under observation), then how you could apply what you just learned, and finally, you’d write a prayer that referenced the verse, or what you just learned, or asking God to help you understand. Using this method, as you read, you would identify a verse or verses that were either difficult to understand or stood out to you for one reason or another. You could even download the PDF, which includes free printable SOAP outlines to make your study easier. All you need is your Bible, a reading plan, a pen, and some paper.
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