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The R3V3
When homicide detectives are called to a crime scene, they receive some preliminary information provided from the initial 911 call and from the police officers on scene who requested the detectives. The detectives know this is preliminary, sketchy and unverified information, so they record the information in their notes until later in their investigation when they can verify the accuracy and evaluate the usefulness of this information.
When the detectives arrive, they look over the crime scene and take note of what they see.
Then they begin to investigate by taking inventory of and examining various items at the crime scene, identify and interview people associated with the crime, and research and test everything where more information is needed.
Finally, when they have finished their investigation, they check all their notes, review the evidence, then summarize and report on their findings, taking appropriate action to complete their assignment.
Studying the Bible can be a bit like investigating a homicide. They both follow a process to learn something that leads to an appropriate response.
Welcome to the R3V3 Bible Study Process
Welcome to the R3V3 Bible Study Process
R3V3 is a simple and scalable Bible study process that can help people grow in their knowledge of, relationship in and service with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Simple, meaning it's not complicated to learn or use.
Scalable, meaning it can be used with various size passages, various types of study, and even various depths of study.
R3V3 consists of a three-phase process that guides the student in their understanding of and response to the Bible.
(Note the three "R"s (Read, Relate, Respond) and the three "V"s (Visceral, Visual, Volitional)
The basic concept of the R3V3 phases comes from the book of Nehemiah, chapter 8:
Read (verses 2-3, 8a, 9–12): "They read from the book, the Law of God." (Involved Visceral Observation)
Relate (verses 8b, 13-14): "They translated and explained it so that the people understood the reading." (Involved Visual Investigation)
Respond (verses 15-18): "The people responded according to the reading." (Involved Volitional Participation)
Phases of the R3V3 study process
and their key characteristics
Phases of the R3V3 study process
and their key characteristics
(Click on the name of each study phase to learn more about and how to use that phase)
Inspires
Involves Visceral Observation
Goal: Answer the Question:
What does the passage say?
This phase of the study process is where the foundational work is done.
Informs
Involves Visual Investigation
Goal: Answer the Question:
What did the passage mean to the people of its day?
This phase of the study process is where the hard work is done.
Influences
Involves Volitional Participation
Goal is to answer the Question:
What is the message of the passage for people today?
This phase of the study process is where the important work is done.
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