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How
to Discover Biblical
Principles Topical
Bible studies can
help you discover scriptural ideas, then apply them
to your life. Below are steps for mastering this
approach quickly. How to do
topical Bible studies 1. Choose a topic. It may be
one you've previously wanted to research, or it may
be a current issue or problem on the job that you
would like to see improved, changed or
resolved. 2. Select a short Bible
passage (five to 10 verses) that best relates to
your subject. A concordance or on-line bible search
tool can help. 3. List key thoughts. Make a
note of the references that generated your
thoughts. 4. Define key
thoughts. 5. Summarize. 6. Select a key verse. Write
out, then memorize, either your favorite verse or
the one that best sums up the topic. 7. Make a personal
application. Ask: b. What is my specific
game plan? c. What kind of checkup
will I use to ensure I do what I want
to? Sample
topics Topic Verses Paying
debts Proverbs
3:27-28 Being
honest Proverbs
11:1 Getting
counsel Proverbs
15:22 Committing
your work to God Proverbs
16:3 Saving
for the future Proverbs
21:20 Choosing
a good name always Proverbs
22:1 Seeking
excellence Proverbs
22:29 Being
humble Proverbs
27:2 Realizing
rich doesn't mean happy Ecclesiastes
5:10 Having
a quiet spirit Ecclesiastes
10:4 Avoiding
procrastination Ecclesiastes
11:4 Working
with eternity in view Ecclesiastes
11:8 Sample
study Topic:
planning Verses
studied Key
thoughts Proverbs
6:6-8 The
ant plans ahead and stores up for
the harvest. Proverbs
15:22 I
must seek counsel on my plans if
they are to be
successful. Proverbs
16:3 I
must commit my plans to God,
asking his wisdom and believing
that he will give me his
thoughts. Proverbs
21:5 Plans
must be followed by diligent
application if they are to be
profitable. Proverbs
24:3-4 A
business is built on wise
planning (an ongoing process).
Common sense is
valuable. Summary:
Committing my planning to God, asking
for his wisdom and seeking counsel will
help me be a wise planner. No matter what
my plans are, they will be successful only
with hard work. Without diligence, good
plans will fail. Key verse
(Proverbs 24:3-4): "Any enterprise is
built on wise planning, becomes strong
through common sense, and profits
wonderfully by keeping abreast of the
facts" (Living Bible). Application
I will not make hasty plans but will
follow this process: b. Commit my
plans and thoughts to God. c. Make sure my
plans don't violate God's
Word. d. Seek wise
counsel. e. Apply my plans
diligently.
The Topical Bible
Study Method
a. How do these
truths apply to me?
a. Ask God
for wisdom.
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