I’m not saying that it’s boring. Yes, the entire Bible is inspired by God. ![]() This could be because they need to try different methods of memorizing the Bible, but it also could be because they lost the inspiration. I’ve heard too many people who tell me that they “started memorizing but I never got past chapter 2”. Not just the first chapter, but the whole book. That’s why it’s so important that you find a book that engages and inspires you. Keep in mind that unless you have strong internal motivation, you’re probably going to go through that same string of emotions as you memorize a book of the Bible. And you just want to curl up and die by mile 21. …fatigue starts to set in during mile 11. I’ve trained for and run a marathon before, and I know just how it feels when that start gun goes off. Think of Bible memory kind of like a race. Which book or section of the Bible has impacted you? 4. However, because Psalm 46 has had a profound impact on my life and has been used by God to grow me, I’ve committed that Psalm to memory. The idea of memorizing the entire collection of Psalms is ridiculous (at least right now). If this is part of an overwhelmingly long book of the Bible, then perhaps consider memorizing just a chapter or two of that book instead of the whole book, at least to start. If I were you, I would choose a portion of the Bible that has had a great impact on your life (even if it’s just one verse that was impactful). Which Book Has Personally Impacted Me?Įach of us have had different life experiences and have probably had different portions of Scripture impact us in unique ways. There are 5 sections within each of these parts: Old Testament Law History Poetry Major Prophets Minor Prophets New Testament Gospels History Letters from Paul General Letters Prophecy Read 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Discuss 5. I would take a good look at this list and choose a book between 3-5 chapters in length that you feel will be a worthy challenge without being crazy hard. It is organized into two main parts: Old Testament and New Testament. The full breakdown of how many chapters and verses are in each book of the Bible can be found here. Here’s a quick look at the lengths of each New Testament book based on the number of chapters, the number of verses, and the average verse per chapter. Finding something that works for you in the middle is probably good. In the New Testament, the book of Luke is the longest (1151 verses) while the book of 2 John is the shortest (13 verses). The length of the book you decide to memorize can have an impact on how fast you can memorize it as well as how long you can stay motivated to do so! Do you prefer being able to recite the sermons of Paul or the stories of Jesus? 2. I usually tend to create mnemonics for these words that have absolutely no correlation to their meaning.Īgain, this is a decision that you have to make. “righteousness”, “rebuke” or “holiness”). While this isn’t bad, I do find myself struggling at times to find ways to memorize general concepts and words that aren’t part of my daily vocabulary (i.e. Examples of this usually include most of Paul’s letters in the New Testament. On the other hand, I’ve started by memorizing books that are more abstract. It’s a story that we can easily follow that includes dialogue from a number of characters (Jonah, the fishermen, God). For this reason, finding a story in the Bible that includes concrete characters, dialogue and a general plot can sometimes be beneficial.Ī good example of a concrete book would be something like Jonah. Do I Want Abstract or Concrete?Ībstract ideas and concepts are generally harder to memorize than concrete details. Here are the four questions I challenge you to ask when considering which book to commit to memory. However, taking a measured approach to how we memorize the Word of God can help us in a number of ways, including keeping us motivated toward our goals.īefore you really dive into memorizing extended portions of Scripture, it’s important that you take the time to figure out both which Bible translation you’ll memorize as well as which book of the Bible you’ll start with. My way of memorizing is different than Tom Meyer’s method of memorizing the Bible. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to memorize Scripture, let me just make sure we’re clear on that. Simply color in each rectangle when you read through the entire book. Have you make a New years resolution to read through the bible this year Stay motivated to read through all 66 books of the bible with this print. ![]() Follow along with all the Bible Memory Goal YouTube videos! About this print This books of the bible minimalist coloring print is the perfect addition to any bible study.
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