- check your email - I have given you the handouts to help you read, mark and explore these chapters. I have only emailed you Chapter 1 to work on for today and tomorrow. (if you have not received this in your email let me know so I can send it to you.)
- get a set of colored pencils (you'll need these soon)
- begin to see a common theme for this chapter
- begin to recognize a theme for each paragraph... the chapter is broken up into the following paragraphs: Vs 1-3, V 4, Vs 5-9, Vs 10-16 (when a verse number is BOLD, that is the beginning of a new paragraph)
- look for key words (words that are used more than 2 times), you can write these down and soon we will learn to mark them
- Recognize who wrote the book, who the book was written for
- read Titus Chapter 1 as many times as you need to in order to see the things above
Jesus bless you as you study His word!
I am really enjoying studying Titus the "Inductive" way. I have read and studied the Bible for a long time now, as a result sometimes I lose my focus when I'm reading a book I've already been over numerous times. By using this study method, I find I am able to look at the text in this chapter in a new light.
ReplyDeleteFor Chapter 1, I highlighted and circled the important words, made lists, etc. Then I highlighted all the verbs or action words. It really brought Chapter 1 into focus for me. I knew why Paul was writing, to whom he was writing, and the necessity of what he wrote. All just by glancing at the important words.
Paul lists his credentials and tells us who he called to minister to. Then he lists the qualifications for elders, which are pretty stringent, but necessary. Then he lists the fruit of those who talk the talk but don't walk the walk, which we all need to know.
So, onto Chapts 2-3