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Study Starters

The little chart on this page 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.

Sample Study Chart

TOPICS  

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             

1   2   3   4   5   6
_____________________
Heb 4:12-16  
1       3           6
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Heb 8:1-2,6       
1       3            
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Heb 9:24, 12:2    
1               5   6
_____________________
1Tim 2:4-7       
1       3            
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Rom 8:26-28,34    
1   2       4   5    
_____________________
Jhn 14:6,10,15-17 
1   2   3           6  
_____________________
Jhn 16:13-15      
    2   3            
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Php 4:6-7        
            4   5   6
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1Cor 10:12-13     
                5   6
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Col 1:9-23        
1   2   3   4   5   6
_____________________

The chart is easy to use. First select one of the six topics, note its number.

Now look down the list of scriptures. The scripture references that apply to the topic will have the topic number underneath. It's that simple. And by putting the numbers in columns, you make it even simpler.

Of course you might prefer to arrange the data in an x-y grid (like I used to do) or in some other manner. You don't have to do it my way, but my way fits the vertical format of a small notebook.

note The greater value of this little chart 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 list your scripture references leaving a line under each for your number column.

You don't need to type these charts. Handwriting is sufficient, if you work neatly.

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, you may find it to be a very useful tool for your own study and lesson preparation.

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