SOAP Method

I am in an online Bible Study.

One of the things we do is called the SOAP method of study.

At first I didn’t think it would be that helpful, but over time I began to see how much I can learn from it.

 

Here’s how it works:

Grab some paper and a pen.

Choose your verse or passage.

S – Scripture. Write out your chosen Scripture. Copy it straight from the Bible.

O – Observation. What do you see? What information or facts are there? What can you pick out of the verse?

A – Application. How can you apply what you observed.? What should you do or stop doing?

P – Prayer. Write out a prayer asking God to help you apply what you are learning.

 

That’s all it takes.

At face value it seems so simple but if you will take your time and really pay attention to what you are reading you will begin to see deeper truths.

 

Don’t worry if you don’t see them at first.

Just keep going.

The more you do it, the easier it is to see things in the passage.

With time you will begin to better understand the Bible and gain a deeper understanding of His Word.

 

Let me know how it goes.

I’d love to hear how it’s working for you.

 

Happy SOAPing!

 

 

For more on studying Scripture, please visit my page, How to Study the Bible