Creative Bible Study Methods

Categories: Harvestime
Wishlist

About Course

Course Description:

This course equips students for personal study of the Word of God after the conclusion of Institute training. Students learn how to study the Bible by book, chapter, paragraph, verse, and word. Other methods taught include biographical, devotional, theological, typological, and topical. Special guidelines for studying Bible poetry and prophecy are presented, and students are taught methods of charting and outlining.

Course Objectives:

  • Explain how the Bible originated.
  • Describe the organization of the Bible into testaments, major divisions, and books.
  • Summarize the basic history and chronology of the Bible.
  • Explain the unity and diversity of the Bible.
  • Explain how different Bible versions developed.
  • Apply rules for proper interpretation of the Bible.
  • Summarize what the Bible teaches about itself.
  • Identify prerequisites for Bible study.
  • Create outlines, charts, summaries, and text markings to help you retain content.
  • Apply creative methods to your study of God’s Word.
  • Use Bible study tools.

Course Requirements:

  • Complete the Study Guide reading for each lesson.
  • Complete the Self-Test questions for each lesson. You do not need to send us your answers. Please remember that as students preparing for ministry, your calling is not just about gaining knowledge—it’s about developing the character that reflects Christ in all aspects of life. One of the simplest yet most powerful ways to walk in integrity is by honestly and faithfully answering every self-test question in your coursework.
  • As you complete each chapter you need to go to the Activity Feed and post a comment about something that interested or impacted you as you worked through the lesson. Your comment needs to be well thought out and consist of at least fifty (50) words. Ensure that you start your comment with the course name and lesson number. You also need to post comments on two other students’ recent course comments.
  • Complete the Lesson Assignments. Your answers are reviewed so please write well thought out answers..
  • After you have completed all of the Lessons, you will need to complete the Final Examination, the Final Paper and the Final Assignment.

Click on the link below for the Creative Bible Study Methods Study Guide:

Creative Bible Study Methods

Show More

Course Content

Lesson 1
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the word "Bible." Define the word "Scripture." Explain the origin of the Bible. Identify the major purposes of the Bible. Identify the Old and New Testaments as the two major divisions of the Bible. Name the four divisions of Old Testament books. Name the four divisions of New Testament books. Explain what is meant by the "unity and diversity" of the Bible. Identify the person upon whom the revelation of both testaments center. KEY VERSES: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works. (II Timothy 3:16-17)

Lesson 2
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify the number of books in the Old Testament. Identify the number of books in the New Testament. Explain why it is important to have a systematic plan for reading the Bible. List four suggestions for successful Bible reading. KEY VERSE: Let my cry come near before thee, O Lord: give me understanding according to thy Word. (Psalm 119:169)

Lesson 3
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Name the three languages in which the Bible was written. Define the word "version." Explain the difference between a translation and a paraphrase version of the Bible. KEY VERSE: The Lord gave the Word: great was the company of those that published it. (Psalm 68:11)

Lesson 4
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify prerequisites to effective Bible study. Identify two ways God provided for studying His Word. Recognize the teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit. Explain the difference between the milk and meat of the Word of God. Identify three steps for moving from the milk to the meat of the Word of God. List three practical suggestions for studying God's Word. KEY VERSE: He that is of God heareth God's words; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. (John 8:47)

Lesson 5
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Explain three uses of a concordance. Use a concordance. Use a Bible dictionary. Use a Bible word study book. Use a topical textbook. Use a Bible encyclopedia. Use a Bible commentary. Use a Bible atlas. Use a Bible handbook. KEY VERSES: Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation. I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts. (Psalm 119:98-100)

Lesson 6
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain what it means to "rightly divide" the Word of truth. List six rules for properly interpreting the Bible. Define each of these six rules. Define verbal and plenary inspiration. KEY VERSE: Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (II Timothy 2:15)

Lessons 7
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify major historical periods of the Bible. Describe everyday life in Bible times. Define Biblical archaeology. KEY VERSE: Concerning thy testimonies, I have known of old that thou hast founded them for ever. (Psalm 119:152)

Lesson 8
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Use a method of Bible marking. Create an outline. Create a summarizing chart. KEY VERSE: The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. (Psalm 119:144)

Lesson 9
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify symbols of the Word of God used in the Bible. Study God's Word by using the Bible. Identify the source of the Word. Distinguish between the milk and meat of the Word. KEY VERSE: Open thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law. (Psalm 119:18)

Lesson 10
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. List the steps of the devotional method of Bible study. Do a devotional Bible study. KEY VERSE: Mine eyes prevent the night watches, that I might meditate in thy word. (Psalm 119:148)

Lesson 11
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain how to do a Bible book study. Do a Bible book study. Create a book study chart. Create an outline of a book of the Bible. KEY VERSE: Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy Word. (Psalm 119:9)

Lesson 12
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. List four steps in the chapter study method. Study the Bible by chapters. Create a chapter chart to summarize your studies. Create a chapter outline. KEY VERSE: Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. (Psalm 119:11)

Lesson 13
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Explain how to do a paragraph study. Do a paragraph study. Create a paragraph chart to summarize your studies. Outline a paragraph in the Bible. KEY VERSE: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. (Psalm 119:130)

Lesson 14
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Explain how to do a verse study. Do a verse study. Create a chart to summarize your verse study. Create a verse study outline. KEY VERSE: My tongue shall speak of thy Word: for all thy commandments are righteousness. (Psalm 119:172)

Lesson 15
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify key Bible words for study. Explain how to do a Bible word study. Do a Bible word study. KEY VERSE: For verily I say unto you, Till Heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. (Matthew 5:18)

Lesson 16
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verses from memory. Explain the topical method of Bible study. Do a topical Bible study. KEY VERSES: Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate every false way. (Psalm 119:127-128)

Lesson 17
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the biographical study method. Do a biographical Bible study. KEY VERSE: Now all these things happened unto them for examples; and they are written for our admonition. . . (I Corinthians 10:11)

Lesson 18
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the theological method of Bible study. List five steps of the theological method of Bible study. Define the word "doctrine." Define key theological terms. Do a Bible study using the theological method. KEY VERSE: Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. (Psalm 119:129)

Lesson 19
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Identify various forms of Bible poetry. Identify various types of Bible poetry. Study Bible poetry. KEY VERSE: Seven times a day do I praise thee because of thy righteous judgments. (Psalm 119:164)

Lesson 20
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. List three reasons why it is important to study Bible prophecy. Identify the source of Biblical prophecy. Define Biblical prophecy. Name two methods by which God gave prophecies. Distinguish between true and false prophets. List three purposes of prophecy. List five keys for understanding Biblical prophecy. KEY VERSE: And He said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms concerning me. (Luke 24:44)

Lesson 21
OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this chapter you will be able to: Write the Key Verse from memory. Define the typological method. List four general groups into which all Bible types are classified. Do a typological Bible study. KEY VERSE: For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. (Hebrews 10:1)

Final Exam, Final Paper, and Final Assignment

Report

Harassment or bullying behavior
Contains mature or sensitive content
Contains misleading or false information
Contains abusive or derogatory content
Contains spam, fake content or potential malware

Block Member?

Please confirm you want to block this member.

You will no longer be able to:

  • See blocked member's posts
  • Mention this member in posts
  • Invite this member to groups
  • Message this member
  • Add this member as a connection

Please note: This action will also remove this member from your connections and send a report to the site admin. Please allow a few minutes for this process to complete.

Report

You have already reported this .