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Memorizing The Scriptures by Willie A. Alvarenga. There is a great need to go back to the Bible concerning the knowledge of God’s Word! We used to be known as “ People of the Book”. By memorization I mean two very important things : Memorizing Bible verses word for word .
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Thereis a greatneedtogo back totheBibleconcerningtheknowledge of God’s Word! Weusedto be known as “People of the Book”
Bymemorization I mean twoveryimportantthings: • MemorizingBible verses wordforword. • Memorizingthe central theme of the verse youwanttomemorize.
Purpose of lesson: • Encouragemembers of theBody of Christto be knowledgeable in theScriptures. • EncouragememberstobeginmemorizingBible verses. • Show reasonswhywemustmemorizeBible verses. • Show practicalprinciplesonhowtomemorizeBible verses.
Reason # 1 God commands us to be diligent students of His Word! 2 Peter 3:18; 2 Timothy 2;15; Colossians 3:16
Reason # 2 MemorizingtheScriptureswillhelpusto be readytoteachthegospeltoothers! Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 1:17
Reason # 3 MemorizingtheScriptureswillhelpusto be readyto refute error 1 Peter 3:15
Reason # 4 MemorizingtheScriptureswillhelpustonot sin againstGod Psalm 119:9, 11; Matthew 4
Reason # 5 MemorizingtheScriptureswillhelpustonot be destroyed Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 5:13
Reason # 6 MemorizingtheScriptureswillhelpusto prepare ourlessons more effectively (less time)
Reason # 7 MemorizingtheScriptureswillhelpustospend more time studyingtheBible
PRINCIPLE # 1 YoumustpraytoGod so that He can helpyoustayencouraged as youmemorizeHis Word! 1 Thessalonians 5:17; Colossians 4:2; Romans 12:12
PRINCIPLE # 2 YoumusthavetherightattitudetowardstheScriptures! Psalm 119:97; Job 23:12
PRINCIPLE # 3 BeginmemorizingthoseBible verses youalreadyknow, butdon’tknowwherethey are found!
PRINCIPLE # 4 MemorizeBible verses bytopicssincethiswillincreaseyourknowledge of God’s Word!
PRINCIPLE # 5 Youmust be willingtospend time memorizingBible verses.
PRINCIPLE # 6 Youmustrepeaton a dailybasisthose verses youmemorize!
PRINCIPLE # 7 Youmustremembertheblessingsthatmemorizationbringstoyourlife!