Apply methods of biblical study, including:

• observation (i.e., becoming familiar with a Bible passage by reading and observing the text);
• genre (i.e., identifying the type of literature being read such as Torah, history, poetry, Gospels, letters and prophecy);
• context (i.e., considering the human authorship, the original audience, the date and important historical events at the time of writing);
• word study (i.e., examining the language used and read, such as Latin, Greek or Hebrew);
• themes (i.e., reviewing passages before and after the Scripture being studied to identify themes that emerge); and,
• personal application (i.e., exploring how Scripture could be applied to personal daily living).