The little chart below was compiled by me a long time ago. Recently I found it when looking for something else. I thought I'd pass it on to you. It might start you off on some useful study.
The chart is easy to use. First select one of the six topics, note its number. In the column of that number, Xs will indicate the scripture references that apply to that topic. It's that simple.
The greater value of this little chart, however, is that it illustrates a neat method of study. You can use this charting method for any small set of related topics that you'd like to research. All you do is first list your related topics, then draw the grid of columns and rows leaving a wide column at the left for your scripture chain. Finally add scriptures to the list as you find them, and mark Xs along the row in each topic column applicable. You don't need to type these charts. Handwriting is sufficient. It's such an easy and compact way of storing information from which you can later create lesson outlines. After that, the charts themselves can be thrown away, unless you specially want to keep them. If you take time to examine the method behind the sample chart below, you may find it to be a very useful tool for your own study and lesson preparation.
1. The work of Christ 2. Work of the Spirit 3. The word of God
4. Our prayers 5. Forgiveness 6. Faith and obedience
SCRIPTURES
Topic: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| | | | | | |
Heb 4:12-16 | X | | X | | | X |
Heb 8:1-2,6 | X | | X | | | |
Heb 9:24, 12:2 | X | | | | X | X |
1Tim 2:4-7 | X | | X | | | |
Rom 8:26-28,34 | X | X | | X | X | |
Jhn 14:6,10,15-17 | X | X | X | | | X |
Jhn 16:13-15 | | X | X | | | |
Php 4:6-7 | | | | X | X | X |
1Cor 10:12-13 | | | | | X | X |
Col 1:9-23 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
The greater value of this little chart, however, is that it illustrates a neat method of study. You can use this charting method for any small set of related topics that you'd like to research. All you do is first list your related topics, then draw the grid of columns and rows leaving a wide column at the left for your scripture chain. Finally add scriptures to the list as you find them, and mark Xs along the row in each topic column applicable. You don't need to type these charts. Handwriting is sufficient. It's such an easy and compact way of storing information from which you can later create lesson outlines. After that, the charts themselves can be thrown away, unless you specially want to keep them. If you take time to examine the method behind the sample chart below, you may find it to be a very useful tool for your own study