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The S.O.A.P. Method of Bible Reading
S.O.A.P. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer.
It is a method of Bible journaling developed by Pastor Wayne Cordeiro. It’s a great way to get more out of reading your Bible, and allows you to record your thoughts, emotions and the revelation you receive from God’s Word.
Scripture
Read meditatively and thoughtfully through a portion of Scripture. Pick a verse or two that stood out to you and write it in your journal.
Observation
Now write some observations about the verse(s) or passage. What is this passage or verse saying? About God? About people? How is Christ revealed in this?
Application
Now write a few sentences on how this passage applies to your life. Is there truth about God that you are to believe? A promise to receive? Is the Holy Spirit convicting you of something you need to do or stop doing in light of God’s truth? What specific principle are you challenged to practice based on Scripture, prayer, and reflection? Be doers of the word and not merely hearers. (James 1:22)
Prayer
Now write out a prayer to God in response to this Scripture. This is a way to turn God’s Word to you back to Him. Be honest and express your heart to Him. God always listens and He delights in your prayers. (Psalm 34:15; Proverbs 15:8)
October - December Church-Wide Devotional Scriptures:
THE “ONE ANOTHERS” PASSAGES
The phrase “one another” is derived from the Greek word allelon, which means “one another, each other; mutually, reciprocally.” They are specific commands teaching us how (and how not) to relate to one another. Obedience to these commands is imperative. It forms the basis for all true Christian community and has a direct impact on our witness to the world (John 13:35).
POSITIVE COMMANDS
- Love one another (Jo 13:34)
- Be devoted to one another (Rom 12:10)
- Honor one another above yourselves (Rom 12:10)
- Live in harmony with one another (Rom 12:16)
- Build up one another (Rom 14:19; 1 Thess 5:11)
- Be likeminded towards one another (Rom 15:5)
- Accept one another (Rom 15:7)
- Admonish one another (Rom 15:14; Col 3:16)
- Greet one another (Rom 16:16)
- Care for one another (1 Cor 12:25)
- Serve one another (Gal 5:13)
- Bear one another’s burdens (Gal 6:2)
- Forgive one another (Eph 4:2, 32; Col 3:13)
- Be patient with one another (Eph 4:2, Col 3:13)
- Be kind and compassionate to one another (Eph 4:32)
- Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs (Eph 5:19)
- Submit to one another (Eph 5:21, 1 Pe 5:5)
- Consider others better than yourselves (Phil 2:3)
- Bear with one another (Col 3:13)
- Teach one another (Col 3:16)
- Comfort one another (1 Thess 4:18)
- Encourage one another (1 Thess 5:11)
- Exhort one another (Heb 3:13)
- Stir up [provoke, stimulate] one another to love and good works (Heb 10:24)
- Show hospitality to one another (1 Pe 4:9)
- Employ the gifts that God has given us for the benefit of one another (1 Pe 4:10)
- Clothe yourselves with humility towards one another (1 Pe 5:5)
- Pray for one another (Ja 5:16)
- Confess your faults to one another (Ja 5:16)
NEGATIVE COMMANDS
(HOW NOT TO TREAT ONE ANOTHER)
We do all this because we are in a real sense “members of one another” (Romans 12:5, Ephesians 4:25)
If you need a refresher of the S.O.A.P method you can download the sermon when Pastor Pugh took us us step-by-step through the S.O.A.P. method.
download How to Study the Bible Part 2