Appendix Scripture Memory
Appendix Scripture Memory
Why is it that people can attend church, revivals, Bible conferences, seminars, and retreats and never change? They hear wise men deliver great and true messages. They want to change, they resolve to change, but never do. How is it that people can buy good and helpful books, tapes, courses, and materials and still not change? The problem is not with the meetings, the men, the messages or the materials; the problem lies in the mind and heart of the person wanting to change. We are always moving in the direction of our thinking. If we want to change, we must change our thinking (Proverbs 4:23-27, 23:7; Romans 12:2, II Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:22-24). The Holy Spirit uses the Word to change us. However, He will only change us if we cooperate by yielding and providing the building materials. Memorizing Scripture is the fastest, easiest way to change. The more you memorize, review, and meditate, the faster the Holy Spirit will perform the work of changing you. Let the fingers on the hand represent the different ways in which we can grip the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. The drawing of the hand points out that we remember about 15% of what we hear 24 hours after weve heard it. We remember about 30% of what we read and about 60% of what we study; but we remember 100% of what we memorize and review.
All five of these methods of retaining Scripture are both commended and commanded in the Word of God. They are not optional but are obligation; they are binding upon every believer.
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When you or your students memorize Scripture and can explain the passage in your own words, you have mastered that portion of Scripture.
The Law of the Teaching Process: The teacher must excite and direct the self-activity of the student; and as a rule, tell him nothing he should learn for himself. *
You should have as one of your main goals to inspire all your students to memorize Scripture. If you give a man a fish, he can eat for a day; but if you teach him how to fish, he can eat for a lifetime. If you give a man a lesson or a sermon, he will grow for a day. However, if you teach him how and inspire him to memorize Scripture, he will grow every day he memorizes and reviews Scripture. When you inspire someone else to memorize Scripture, you have done him a great service.
* Quotes are from The Seven Laws of Teaching by Gregory. Books (Price covers book, postage, and handling):
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