Practical Uses of the Bible

Practical Uses of the Bible

 

1. Bible Memorization

 

Always remember the value of memorizing scripture can never be overstated.

 

Why bible memorization so important.

 

1. It is a means of bible study

There are three  major methods of bible study:

Devotional reading

Extensive study

Memorize scripture

2. Bible memorization is a source of ready answers when sharing the truth about Jesus Christ

 

 BE PREPARED TO FACE ALL ATTACKS AND WITH THE WORD OF GOD IN YOUR HEART AND MIND!!!

 Rom.10:15; I Cor. 15:57; II Cor. 1:19; 2:14; 3:19; 10:4-6; Eph. 6:11-17; I John 5:4

 

Bible memory is an aid in knowing God’s Will.

Scripture clearly reveals what God’s Will is.

Memorizing Scripture enables us to have an intimate working grasp and an understanding of God’s Will and Purpose.

Memorizing the scripture is the source for strengthening our faith.

Our faith should be firmly rooted in the facts revealed by God to us in the bible. By faith; we can obtain promises, appropriate truths and obey commands as revealed in scripture.

 A Help in overcoming temptations      Matthew 4:1-11

 

It is imperative that Thus saith the Lord be written upon our mind and heart for immediate recall when our faith is being tested.

 

Bible memorization is a  means of insuring proper attitudes

Isaiah 26:3

If we keep our mind on the Lord by memorizing His Word He will keep us in perfect peace in the midst of the heaviest of storms.

 

The resource for purifying our mind with good thoughts is memorizing the Word of God.

 

 

BAD-THOUGHT SOLUTION:

Philippians 4:8 … “think on these things”…

 

 

Bible memorization is the means of gaining strength and courage.

 

 

           WHAT did God say to Moses?

Deut. 1:38; 3:28; 8:317:18-20; 6:6-12  

           

WHAT did God say to Joshua?   

Joshua 1:8; Deut 31:7,23          

 

WHAT did Jesus say to His disciples?  

  Mat. 4:4

 

WHAT is the ultimate success?   

To please the Lord  

Mat. 3:17; 12:18; 17:5; Mk. 1:11; Lk.3:22; I Cor. 1:21; Col. 1:19; Heb. 11:5; II Pt.1:17

 

Everybody can memorize scripture

You can memorize scripture!!!

Young children can memorize scripture.

Deut. 6:6-7

 

How the bible should be memorized.

   The bible should be studied and memorized with diligence      

Realize it.      

Carry it.

Keep them in a prominent place.

Understand each verse in its context.          

Learn new verses in the New Testament.

Learn new verses in the Old Testament.

Always read the whole verse.

Concentrate on one verse.

 

It is a lot easier to memorize and remember a verse if you understand it.

 

Memorize each verse don’t rephrase it.

 

         Keys for memorization

 

The most important key to accurate and lasting Bible memory is having it word perfect.

 

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

 

An important key is review, review, review, review, review

Review daily

Use a file card system and look as needed.

Quote verses before you go to sleep at night.

Repeat verses upon awakening.

Read the scripture, write it, read it again, memorize it, read again to make sure that you are memorizing the verse perfectly.

Memorize with others.

Practice   Practice   Practice   Practice    Practice   Practice   Practice

 

John 13:17 “If you know these things, and happy and to be envied are you

if you practice them – if you act accordingly and really do them.” - - AMP

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OUR LOVE FOR OTHERS.                   John. 13:35

OUR FRUITFUL LIVES.                         John. 15:8

OUR OBEDIENCE TO HIS WORD       John   8:31

 

The Word of God is the Sword of the Spirit to destroy the yoke of bondages caused by sin and false doctrines.

 

Isaiah 10:27 And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

 

1 John2:27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

 

Eph. 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

 

Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him

 

1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.