memorizing the scriptures by willie a. alvarenga

Memorizing The Scriptures

by Willie A. Alvarenga

There is a great need to go back to the Bible concerning the

knowledge of God’s Word!

We used to be known as “People of the Book”

By memorization I mean two very important things:

1. Memorizing Bible verses word for word.

2. Memorizing the central theme of the verse you want to memorize.

Purpose of lesson:• Encourage members of the Body of Christ to

be knowledgeable in the Scriptures.• Encourage members to begin memorizing

Bible verses.• Show reasons why we must memorize Bible

verses.• Show practical principles on how to

memorize Bible verses.

Reasons why we must memorize

God’s Holy Word

Reason # 1

God commands us to be diligent students of His Word!

2 Peter 3:18; 2 Timothy 2;15; Colossians 3:16

Reason # 2

Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to be ready to teach the

gospel to others!Mark 16:15; Matthew 28:18-20;

Mark 1:17

Reason # 3

Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to be ready to

refute error1 Peter 3:15

Reason # 4

Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to not sin

against GodPsalm 119:9, 11; Matthew 4

Reason # 5

Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to not be

destroyed Hosea 4:6; Isaiah 5:13

Reason # 6

Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to prepare our

lessons more effectively (less time)

Reason # 7

Memorizing the Scriptures will help us to spend more

time studying the Bible

Practical principles on how to memorize

Bible verses

PRINCIPLE # 1

You must pray to God so that He can help you stay encouraged as you memorize His

Word!1 Thessalonians 5:17; Colossians 4:2;

Romans 12:12

PRINCIPLE # 2

You must have the right attitude towards the Scriptures!Psalm 119:97; Job 23:12

PRINCIPLE # 3

Begin memorizing those Bible verses you already know, but don’t know where they are

found!

PRINCIPLE # 4

Memorize Bible verses by topics since this will increase

your knowledge of God’s Word!

PRINCIPLE # 5

You must be willing to spend time memorizing

Bible verses.

PRINCIPLE # 6

You must repeat on a daily basis those verses

you memorize!

PRINCIPLE # 7

You must remember the blessings that

memorization brings to your life!

May God bless us as we take the time to memorize

His Holy Word!