Christians, Have You Read This Book On Scripture Memorization?

Question

I am currently reading a book on scripture memorization called, "Scripture Memory (or Scripture Memorization) Made Easy" by Hendrickson Publishers.

You memorize two verses a week for 52 weeks, and in one year, you have memorized 100 verses. At first, this seems like a great plan, however, the book does not give the reader a way for *retaining* those verses once they have been committed to memory, and I am unsure of spending the next year working hard to commit verses to memory that I may not remember a year from now when I go onto my next 100 verses.

Has anyone else read this book and put its plan for memorizing verses into action? If so, how do you retain the verses you've already memorized?

I am aware that some people, even some Christians, have their hand ups or objections when it comes to memorizing verses, but I would like to ask you to please refrain from making any negative comments about this subject since I have probably already heard them. Thank you.

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Excuse, me. I meant *hang* ups.

Answer 1

Scirpture memory is not as hard as it sounds and more Christians should memorize scipture... and also more should afst than do.. but thats another subject..yes

sounds like something The Navigators would say who are into memorization.. and a good disciple... I say go for it!!!

keep in mind ...basically review verses EVERY DAY for about 3 weeks in a row and they are locked in your head forever.. review the reference with the verse

so some people have a verse pack with the ones they review... add two a week and you can take out the oldest two after 3 or 4 weeks ... and you should be cruisin

there are many good collections of verses.. The Topical Memory System of The Navigators has been around a long time.. and there are others

some mens groups have covenanted to memorize the book of Romans and done it in about a year... the famous English politician Wilberforce memorized Psalm 119 and recited it in his 1 mile walk to work every day... some people memorize all 150 Psalms... all great things

Answer 2

I have been working on Bible memorization all my life, especially my adult life. When I was a kid, I learned it in the KJV, so when I quote a verse from memory, it is most likely going to come out KJV, even though I now use the NASB.

Repetition seems to be the major key. After you have learned two verses for the week, go back and re-work the two from last week.

Accruacy seems to be another key. Go for 100% accuracy, because if you are only 99% correct, then you will never be sure of yourself when you quote the verse.

Application is also important. What does the verse mean and why are you learning that one in particular? How can you use this verse? Will it help you be more sure of your faith? Can you use it in witnessing? Resisting sin?

Accountability is also important. Have someone test your knowledge. It needs to be someone your REALLY love and trust, because they are going to tell you that you are wrong everytime you make a mistake.

May I also recommend a memorization program called I-Knowit. This program runs behind your regular stuff, and pops up a test verse for you to give back 100% correct every few minutes (you decide the frequency, mine is set at 5 minutes). I-Knowit also has a module for NT Greek. This is not free, $29 I think, but is worth it if you want to help yourself memorize the Bible.

In seminary I had to memorize two verses every day, and there was a test every DAY. I'll pray for you in this. Email me if I can help.

Answer 3

Well, 2 X 52 = 104.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

I think someone should point you to the library, where there are thousands of books brimming with knowledge. Don't get so caught up on just one. Imagine how much you could learn in that amount of time if you spent it reading books you hadn't already read.

What will you say if you get to heaven and God asks you why you ignored so much of his wonderful Creation the Universe and just focused your entire life on one book?

Answer 6

I think if you do a Bible study and just stay in the Word you will remember verses over time anyway. That sounds too painful to me.Ouch!