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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 . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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:
1. Memorizing Bible verses word for word.
2. Memorizing the central theme of the verse you want to memorize.
Purpose of lesson:• Encourage members of the Body of Christ to
be knowledgeable in the Scriptures.• Encourage members to begin memorizing
Bible verses.• Show reasons why we must memorize Bible
verses.• Show practical principles on how to
memorize Bible verses.
Reasons why we must memorize
God’s Holy Word
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
Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to be ready to teach the
gospel to others!Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:18-20;
Mark 1:17
Reason # 3
Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to be ready to
refute error1 Peter 3:15
Reason # 4
Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to not sin
against GodPsalm 119:9, 11; Matthew 4
Reason # 5
Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to not be
destroyed Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 5:13
Reason # 6
Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to prepare our
lessons more effectively (less time)
Reason # 7
Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to spend more
time studying the Bible
Practical principles on how to memorize
Bible verses
PRINCIPLE # 1
You must pray to God so that He can help you stay encouraged as you memorize His
Word!1 Thessalonians 5:17; Colossians 4:2;
Romans 12:12
PRINCIPLE # 2
You must have the right attitude towards the Scriptures!Psalm 119:97; Job 23:12
PRINCIPLE # 3
Begin memorizing those Bible verses you already know, but don’t know where they are
found!
PRINCIPLE # 4
Memorize Bible verses by topics since this will increase
your knowledge of God’s Word!
PRINCIPLE # 5
You must be willing to spend time memorizing
Bible verses.
PRINCIPLE # 6
You must repeat on a daily basis those verses
you memorize!
PRINCIPLE # 7
You must remember the blessings that
memorization brings to your life!
May God bless us as we take the time to memorize
His Holy Word!