Final Installment of this new believer class I should have a download page up by the end of the week so you can get both the Leader Guide and the Participant Book both. It takes about two hours to teach the class because you are taking people through the bible that have never looked up scripture before. Be patient it is worth the effort. You can get the first and second parts here. New Believer Class Part 1 and New Believer Class Part 2
III. Bible Study and Scripture Memorization
What is the Bible? It is made up of 66 books written by 40 different authors over 1500 years on two continents. 2nd Timothy 3:14-17 says that it is, _____________________
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So why do we study the Bible? Romans 15:4 say
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And Romans 12:1-2 says
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Finally look at Psalm 19:7-11. What does it have to say about the scriptures?
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Through prayer and the study of the scriptures we grow in our understanding and relationship with Christ. We mature in our Christian walk and while we may not understand everything we read at first over time our minds are changed and renewed. Along with scripture reading, comes scripture memorization.
What does Psalm 119:11 say about memorizing scripture?
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In Joshua 1:8 God told Joshua to Meditate day and night on the law and to never let it Leave his mouth so that he will do everything in it. A New Testament example of this mentality toward the scripture is found in Acts 17:10-11. The Bereans Examined the scripture every day.
I memorize scripture by finding a verse that really applies to where I am in my life when I read it. I am always careful to use the verse in context and not to over stretch it meaning. I write the scripture on a 3×5 index card and carry it with me. I read it often and begin to memorize parts of it starting with the book and verse number then the verse itself. I try to stay in the few chapters around where the verse is for a couple of days and really get the meaning of the verse in my head.
Our time spent with God is valuable. You would not try to make a new friend by ignoring the person you want to be friends with. Start your memorization with Romans 12:1-2 this will be your foundation to build your time with Christ on.
If you change your mind you will change your habits. If you change your habits you will change your life.
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