Friday, October 27, 2006
Scripture memorization
I was taking a walk at lunch the other day and talking with God. I've been reading the book Mind Siege by Tim LaHaye and David Noebel, and I was asking God to help me solidify the Biblical Worldview I've been learining in it. I was asking God to help me to think Biblically. I sensed the need to fill my mind with Scripture if I wanted to think Biblically.
That afternoon, in Piper's When I Don't Desire God, in Chapter 8, I found he references Andrew Davis's booklet An Approach to the Extended Memorization of Scripture. This is an inspiring work that gives a very practical approach to memorizing an entire book of Scripture. Davis recommends starting with a book of 90-160 verses.
So, for the last couple days, I've been reviewing the books of that length to determine with which book to start. I felt that Ephesians, Galatians, or 1 John looked the most beneficial, and I have settled on Ephesians.
I have prayerfully committed to memorize the book of Ephesians by May 17 next year.
That afternoon, in Piper's When I Don't Desire God, in Chapter 8, I found he references Andrew Davis's booklet An Approach to the Extended Memorization of Scripture. This is an inspiring work that gives a very practical approach to memorizing an entire book of Scripture. Davis recommends starting with a book of 90-160 verses.
So, for the last couple days, I've been reviewing the books of that length to determine with which book to start. I felt that Ephesians, Galatians, or 1 John looked the most beneficial, and I have settled on Ephesians.
I have prayerfully committed to memorize the book of Ephesians by May 17 next year.
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So, if I ask you in May of next year, you'll be sure to quote the book of Ephesians for me? I'm not poking fun right now, but I am joking. I hope you do well, and I will try to remember to hold you to this memorization by asking you to quote at least the first part of the first chapter on Christmas.
Actually, I should have Ephesians 1-2 by that point. Lord willing, I'll quote the first two chapters for you!
It would do us well to set the word of God in our hearts. If it's ok with you, I'll join you. The epistle to the city of Ephesus is anything but out of place today.
Welcome aboard. I'd love for everyone to join me on this. Ephesians or another book.
I really believe that Christianity needs another reformation and that will come by returning to the Scripture.
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