Inductive Bible Study
 The
inductive Bible-study method works well as you
are reading through the Bible. Students can use
colored pencils or markers to mark passages with
colors
and symbols 
as they read through the Bible. By looking at
the Bible pages with colors, symbols, and groups
(lists), students immediately gain insight into
what God is teaching. The reader will be able
to graphically visualize the relationships within
God's Word. Inductive Bible techniques can be
used for word, topic, and/or people studies.
 Any
colored pencils will work; however, pencils by
Berol have a soft lead and show up better than
the hard colored pencils. Markers or highlighters
bleed through to the other side of the page on
the type of paper used in many Bibles.
First read slowly through the passage without
any explanatory notes or other help. Ask questions
designed to sharpen your observations. Note words
or expressions which keep recurring, correspond,
or contrast. Observe people or things involved
in the action, what they do, what they say, what
happens to them. Notice places and movements.
Are certain places connected to a particular person
or idea? Look at indications of time, verb tenses.
Make notations with colored pencils or symbols
such as yellow for the names of Jesus, green for
promises, orange for salvation, triangle for trinity,
heart for love, etc. Make notes in the margins
such as:
- Who the passage was it written by and to
- Key Words and Phrases
- Conclusions
For more on this method see The
Inductive Bible Page and How to Study Your
Bible by Kay Arthur.
 How
to Study Your Bible is a dynamic guide to
cultivating step-by-step Bible study skills such
as observation, interpretation, application, and
more--skills that mean the difference between
being a passive spectator and an active participant
in God's Word! (March 1994) Harvest House Publishers,
Inc.; ISBN: 1565071735.
 The
International Inductive Study Bible (NAS)
Inductively explore for yourself what God's Word
has to say about your life, instead of just what
the "experts" say. With wide margins for note-taking
and individually designed charts for each book,
The International Inductive Study Bible
is a systematic, effective way to discover the
treasures of God's Word. All proceeds go to translation
and publication of The International Inductive
Study Bible in other languages. You can use this
Bible instead of the Narrated Bible but it is
not in chronological order.
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