Memorizing Scripture Part 2
How to Memorize Scripture
Last month, we began to examine the subject of Memorizing Scripture by asking the question, “Why Memorize Scripture?” The reasons are numerous, convincing, and Biblical. It is our hope that reflecting upon those reasons has convinced some readers to be more diligent in memorizing passages of Scripture. And we want to help readers toward that end, ...
Five Faithless Phrases
Zacharias, the father of John the baptist, was a faithful man of God, a priest said to walk “in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless” (Luke 1:6). In light of this, his response is somewhat surprising when Gabriel, an angel of the Lord, told him that he and his wife Elisabeth, though aged, would have a son who would come in the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the children of Israel to the Lord. Zacharias’ response was, “...
Memorizing Scripture
The story is commonly told of a small-town courtroom. When the time came to swear in the first witness, the court clerk realized he did not have a Bible. The judge interjected, “That’s alright. Mrs. Jones is here, and she is a member of the church of Christ. Just have the witness place his hand on her head.”
Whether historical or legendary, this story portrays the reputation New Testament Christians had in times past for ...