As you consider the three steps of the inductive Bible study method, which of the three do you think will be easiest for you? Do you think you will find any of them difficult? If so, which one(s)?

[Austin]

The easiest will be the observation, the most difficult is to application to apply the word of God take time.

[Austin]

Observation is the first exposure to a passage and often through the nudge of the Holy Spirit to initially rouse my attention.
Interpretation- which l view as enlightenment as often l will read a passage l know of only to suddenly feel that it is for the first time with a new Spiritual insight and finally the challenging (difficult) aspect of application as that is where the work begins to make changes in outlook or attitude to apply it – thankfully with God’s help, Amen!

[Austin]

The easiest would be application as long as I know that I have interpreted what I read correctly. This is why I would use a study Bible. Observation might be a little more difficult. I would have to make sure that I’m not seeing what I want to see instead of what is actually there.

[Austin]

Observation:
This phase isn’t about interpretation. It’s about observing exactly what the text is saying. Pretend you’re an investigator and you’re just gathering the facts. Ask yourself the five W’s and H:

Who? is the passage about
What? Is the passage saying
Where? is the passage geo area
When? the time it was written
Why? passage reason
How? it’s being conveyed

Interpretation

The observation phase was all about observing what the text says, but the interpretation phase is the next step. And it’s in this phase we start to look at what the text means. Your job at this stage is to discover what the author is trying to communicate. And to do this, you need to look at the context (Logos Bible Software can be a great help with this). Here are a few questions you can ask:

What is the cultural and/or historical context of this passage?
What else do I know about the book, author, and broader context of the passage?
What other Scripture passages might help me better interpret this one?
Have I overlooked anything or made any assumptions?
What is the clearest meaning of this text?
There are a few essential rules to remember when attempting to interpret a passage:
Don’t “twist” Scripture—meaning, don’t manipulate the text to get it to say something you’d like for it to say. This is a dishonest way to interpret the text. Look for the plainest interpretation first. Believe that the text means what it says. Sometimes there will be figurative language and confusing imagery, but don’t start by looking for hidden meaning. Start with the obvious. Scripture interprets Scripture. Allow the Bible to help you understand other passages of the Bible. Where similar words are used, explore the context of each of those instances. Avoid basing important doctrines on obscure passages. Connect each passage back to the gospel and the broader message of the Bible.
Make sure you spend a good chunk of time with this phase. Ask yourself all of the important questions above, and answer them as honestly as you are able. Once you think you’ve done all you can here, it’s time to move on to the final phase: application.

Application:

Now that we’ve observed and interpreted what the passage has to say, it’s time to talk about what it means for us. How do we apply what we just learned to everyday life? We don’t study the Bible just to gain knowledge. We study to gain knowledge so we know how to live our lives in light of what we’ve learned. Go back to your questions from the beginning and ask them again in light of what you’ve learned, and apply it to our context today.
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?
Based on what you’ve learned, what does this passage mean for you? If you’ve uncovered a truth you’ve not known or understood before, what does it mean for your life, priorities, and decisions now that you do understand it?
Honest application of the text requires these kinds of questions and the wrestling of ideas when truth causes conflict. It might be tempting to stop at the interpretation phase, but you’ll be selling yourself and Scripture short if you do.
Take the time to dive into the application step. It’s worth it.

(credit: https://www.logos.com/how-to/inductive-bible-study)

The bible is a great book, inspired by God, and although the bible can be easy to read, time must be taken to understand the Gems that it holds for the reader. I do not see an easy way, but a way to understand the bible and all 3 phases are necessary to complete this task. As far as difficult? Each of these phases has their own challenges and that is needed for learning and understanding the text.

[Austin]

Observation would be easiest, and interpretation the most difficult.