This document provides an overview of block diagramming or phrasing as a method for finding the flow of thought in Scripture. It lists the following objectives: to learn what phrasing is and different types of phrases, basic grammar concepts dealing with clauses and phrases, distinguishing main clauses from subordinate clauses, understanding logical relationships between clauses and phrases, and how block diagrams can aid in better understanding a passage. It also notes that learning should be done slowly and steadily, covering basic grammatical concepts and different types of relationships. The benefits of phrasing include enabling a quick overview of themes, being a quicker way to analyze sentences than traditional diagramming, being more flexible than other study methods, having only two basic rules, and allowing for

1. or Block Diagramming
finding the flow of thought in Scripture
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2. Objectives
• learn what Phrasing is and the different types of phrases
• learn basic grammar concepts dealing with clauses & phrases
• distinguish a main clause from a subordinate clause
• understand the logical relationships between clauses and phrases
• properly label and identify the logical relationships between clauses
and phrases
• learn how the structure of a block diagram aids in better
understanding a passage
• a list of resources that may be helpful to continue the practice of block
diagramming

3. Slow and Steady…
7 is the number
• basic grammatical concepts
• subjects, verbs, direct & indirect objects
• clauses and phrases
• different types of phrases
• splitting your passage up
• finding the main clause (or main thought)
• subordinating the remaining clauses and phrases
• learn the different types of relationships
• labeling each phrase with its proper relationship
• how the relationships affect the surrounding phrases

4. What is Phrasing?
• A method used to determine a Biblical author’s
flow of thought
• A visual aid
• the “big idea(s)” is displayed inline
• parallel ideas are better seen
• A little more grammar focused

5. Benefits of Phrasing
• Enables a quick overview of all the main themes in a
passage
• A quicker way (as opposed to traditional diagramming)
to analyze a sentence
• Not as rigid as other study methods
• Only two basic rules to keep in mind
• Flexible enough to allow for custom Phrasing
• The structure allows the easy construction of a
homiletical outline

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