Lesson 11: YOU MUST MEMORIZE BIBLE VERSES-PART 2

MEMORY VERSE – “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” Hebrews 4: 12
LESSON TEXT-Luke 4: 1-14

INTRODUCTION

“No other single exercise pays greater spiritual dividends! Your prayer life will be strengthened. Your witnessing will be sharper and much more effective. Your attitudes and outlook will begin to change. Your mind will become alert and observant. Your confidence and assurance will be enhanced. Your faith will be solidified”. Chuks Swindoll. How many bible verses did you memorize in the past one week? Let us examine why the devil successfully cheated you in this area of Christian empowerment.

LESSON OUTLINE

1. SOME EXCUSES FOR FAILING TO MEMORISE
2. PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MEMORIZING SCRIPTURES

LESSON CONTENT

A. SOME EXCUSES FOR FAILING TO MEMORISE
“I am neither a Pastor nor an Evangelist”-Mk.16:15-16;2Cor.5:17-18;2 Tim 3:15
· “I have a poor memory.”-Jas 1:5;Eph 1:7
· “I don’t have time-Eph 5:15-17
· “I am too old-Phil 4: 13; Lk 2: 40, Mk 10:27
· “I have tried before and failed.”-Jn. 14:16;17:26 Phil 4:13
·”I have a poor memory.”-Jas 1:5, Eph 1:7
·”Why bother now that I have my new computer program.”-Josh 1:8
“Memorizing Seripture will make me spiritually proud”-Ps 110.11
·”I don’t need to do it”-Pa, 110: 11, Hob. 4: 12, Rov. 12:11The primary reason why Christians do not memorize is that we choose notto. We are ignorant of the potent power in memorizing bible verses.
Memorizing and reciting bible verse is the weapon of offence and defense in Christian warfare, Eph. 6: 17. Word of God is your Sword for battle.

B. PRACTICAL GUIDE TO MEMORIZING SCRIPTURES
· Memorize the location of the verse together with the verse -You will find it just as easy to say, ” For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Rom. 3: 23. It helps one to locate scriptures easily when you need it
·Learn It-2 Tim.2:15
Don’t get a faint, indefinite Idea. Let it make a deep, clear and vivid Impression on your mind the moment you learn it. You would be able to remember it several years after.
·Read the verse over-Rom.10:8
Read it aloud about twenty-one times. Close your Bible and see if you can repeat it correctly, then to be sure, read it again. Writing the verse is worth a dozen repetitions of it by mouth.
·Review is the secret of memorization-Josh 1:8Review the verses every day, Every week, Every month, Every year
·Practice Use the passages of Scripture-2 Tim 3: 16-17-Daily conversation Counseling
-Teach your children -Rebuke
-Prayers -Correction
-Evangelism      -Instruction in righteousness

CONCLUSION

Read your bible, pray every day. All things could be taken away from you,but no principality or power could take away the word of God that you
have stored in your memory and in your heart. Remember your Sword to battle is the Word. You need it to fight even in your sleep or dreams. Epr 6:11-12,16

QUESTIONS

1. Mention 7 excuses Christians give for not memorizing bible verses?
2. What are the five steps a Christian should take in other to effectively memorize the bible verses?
3. How do memorized verses help our Christian life?
4. Mention 5 ways a Christian can use memorized Bible verses.

ASSIGNMENT

Teacher to come up with verses of the Word that students would memorize against next week.