Comments on: How to Have an Inductive Bible Study

By: Solomon

Solomon — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:17:16 +0000

Thank you very much for this material which I was googling for some time now. I hope to find the rest of the material. God bless you.

By: Jamie

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:38:17 +0000

Thanks Dane, you have got some good articles on your site. I appreciate the link.

By: Dane Swanson

Dane Swanson — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:23:34 +0000

Good. I am glad to see a page that explains Inductive Study. At Biola University I had my Inductive Bible Study class and thought it was a great way to study the Bible. Of course, it is only one way. In my blog I am presently covering Bible Study methods. feel free to link to me. http://www.drschristianplace.blogspot.com.

By: Jamie

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:28:01 +0000

So J.K., you would say that and inductive study is useful for personal study and also teaching others?

Alasdair, I think there is some freedom with the use of commentaries and other supplementary literature but for the most part you would be encouraged to pursue an interpretation from your won reading and study and then compare that to how others have interpreted that passage. It helps breed a dependence on the Holy Spirit’s leading but also guards against misinterpretation by balancing your interpretation with other believers’.

By: J K Sangma

J K Sangma — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:38:32 +0000

Hi Jamie! Well I have benefited a lot.. I have recieved lots of blessings through inductive Bible studies. I did my dts in 2002 since then I’ve been using tthis method of bible study and even teaching for others as a full time youth pastor in our local church. Thank you. May God Bless you all in your ministry.

By: Alasdair

Alasdair — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 14:54:21 +0000

Thank you for this article. Could you advise, what is the place of commentaries in inductive Bible study. At what stage should they be used (if at all!). Personally, I use one at the end of observation, it seems to me that you should not move on to interpretation if you have any questions on the passage. Thank you Alasdair

By: Jamie

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 14:38:29 +0000

Thanks J.K. What were some of the benefits that you found using an inductive study when you did your DTS?

By: J. K. Sangma

J. K. Sangma — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:18:18 +0000

Hi!

Thank you for reminding me of Inductive Bible Study. I did it during my DTS, YWaM at Bangalore, India. It is truly an effective Bible Study I have ever learned. I encourage others to go through it and try it. I believe you would surely be blessed. Thank you.

By: Jamie

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 19:26:05 +0000

Hi Mary, I am glad you found this article helpful. There are lots of ways to help develop your ability to do an inductive Bible study. Do a google search and you will find lots of resources. I did notice that Precept Ministries has some workshops in different locations throghout the year. You can find out more at their website http://www.precept.org.

By: mary

mary — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 01:55:23 +0000

I am intrested in getting more information, to see if there is a course or something in st louis God Bless the work of your hand i think this was a good start, i have haerd of various spins on this, but this clear and concise, i just wish there was more, taking it a bit further