Let’s continue our deep dive into Psalm 46 through inductive Bible study. If you’d like to start at the beginning of this Psalm 46 series, you can read Bible Meditation on Psalm 46: Preparing for Inductive Bible Study. Before we go any further, go ahead and (re)read Psalm 46 prayerfully. That will prepare you to … Continue reading Because God Is Our Refuge: Understanding Causation in Psalm 46
Category: Inductive Bible Study
Psalm 46 Inductive Bible Study: Identifying Main Units and Sub-Units
Let’s continue looking closely at Psalm 46 through inductive Bible study. If you’d like to start at the beginning of this series, you can start here: Bible Meditation on Psalm 46: Preparing for Inductive Bible Study Identifying Main Units and Sub-Units Inductive Bible study always begins with prayer. The next step is to survey the … Continue reading Psalm 46 Inductive Bible Study: Identifying Main Units and Sub-Units
God Is Our Refuge, Always: Exploring Particularization in Inductive Bible Study of Psalm 46
Let’s continue our exploration of Psalm 46 through inductive Bible study. If you’d like to start at the beginning of this series, you can start with Bible Meditation on Psalm 46: Preparing for Inductive Bible Study. We have started this series by looking at the structures the author weaves into the writing of this psalm. … Continue reading God Is Our Refuge, Always: Exploring Particularization in Inductive Bible Study of Psalm 46
Bible Study Steps
I love reading the Bible and digging into its treasures. I want to be sure my interpretation doesn't go off the rails. That's why I'm such a big fan of inductive Bible study. While I love the full inductive process, it takes a lot of time. I've tried to simplify it for those times when … Continue reading Bible Study Steps
Catalyst for Growth: Observation and Inference in the Parable of the Sower
On this blog, I sometimes share lessons about inductive Bible study. Today, I would like to share some examples of observation and inference. If you would like to start with an overview of inductive Bible study before reading today’s lesson, you can find that overview here: Inductive Bible Study: An Overview. What Is Observation and … Continue reading Catalyst for Growth: Observation and Inference in the Parable of the Sower
One Step Closer: Identifying Sub-Units in Inductive Bible Study
This article is part of a series that goes through each step of the inductive Bible study process. If you are just joining, you might want to start at the beginning with this article: The Big Picture: Identifying Main Units in Inductive Bible Study. Even if you have already read through that article, you might … Continue reading One Step Closer: Identifying Sub-Units in Inductive Bible Study
The Big Picture: Identifying Main Units in Inductive Bible Study
This article is first in a series of steps that will take you through the process of inductive Bible study. If you are new to inductive Bible study, you might want to start with Inductive Bible Study: An Overview, and then come back to this article. When you apply inductive Bible study to a particular … Continue reading The Big Picture: Identifying Main Units in Inductive Bible Study
10 Things Moses Has Taught Me about Intercession
I did an inductive Bible study of Exodus 32-34, looking especially at the role of Moses as intercessor between God and His people. Being an intercessor myself, I was curious what Moses could teach us today about intercession. Following are just a few of the takeaways I learned from studying this passage: Students of Inductive … Continue reading 10 Things Moses Has Taught Me about Intercession
Zooming in on God’s Peace (A Review of “Contrast” in Inductive Bible Study)
In the previous lesson on Psalm 46, we looked at the structure of Interrogation. Now let's look at another structure in this psalm: Contrast. You may remember looking at Contrast in an earlier lesson. Feel free to review that here, if you'd like a refresher: Ever Notice All the Opposites in the Bible? In our … Continue reading Zooming in on God’s Peace (A Review of “Contrast” in Inductive Bible Study)
God Is the Solution (“Problem-Solution” in Inductive Bible Study)
In this lesson, we are going to continue learning Psalm 46 through Inductive Bible Study. If you are just joining, you may first want to read Bible Meditation on Psalm 46: Preparing for Inductive Bible Study. One of the major structures of Inductive Bible Study is called "Interrogation." This can come in the form of "Question-Answer" … Continue reading God Is the Solution (“Problem-Solution” in Inductive Bible Study)