Philosophy
When reading the Bible, note that verses “not as strung pearls but links in a chain”. Read a verse and see how it relates to the other verses in the paragraph to see the coherent paragraph. Go up the chain to comparing paragraphs, then chapters, then books.
Procedure
What is the point of this passage?
How is this passage similar to other areas in the Bible?
What does this passage say about God or christian life?
How does this passage fit in with the rest of my Bible?