Step 3 – APPLICATION (Inductive Bible Study)

STEP 3 – APPLICATION

Method 1 – Use Jeff Garrett’s “Jesus Christ Acrostic”

Look for “J.E.S.U.S. C.H.I.R.S.T” everywhere!

Joy in your heart? (Ps 19:8)

Example to follow? (or avoid)

Sin to confess?

Understanding and insight?

Something that hinders?

 

Command to obey? (Comfort to receive? Cleansing from guilt?)

Habit to Break? (Habit to begin? Hurt to heal?)

Relationship to mend? (a verse to remember)

Inspired by a promise?

Song to praise?

Truth to believe?

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Method 2 – Rick Warran’s S.P.A.C.E. P.E.T.S.

Sin to confess? Do I need to make any restitution?

Promise to claim? Is it a universal promise? Have I met the condition(s)?

Attitude to change? Am I willing to work on a negative attitude and begin building toward a positive one?

Command to obey? Am I willing to do it no matter how I feel?

Example to follow?

Prayer to pray?

Error to avoid? Is

Truth to believe?

Something to praise God for?

 

TAKE AWAYS – Write a 3-paragraph summary of your study below

Paragraph 1 – Summarize your most important observations

Paragraph 2 – Explain your interpretation

Paragraph 3 – How are you going to apply what you’ve learned

 

APPENDIX A – STRUCTURE (notes from Howard Hendrix)

APPENDIX B (notes from Howard Hendrix on Content, Context, Culture, Comparison, and Consulation)

APPENDIX A & B will be included in the final draft and appear on StudyLight.org