chongjasmine Posted January 7 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 34 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/11/2014 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 Besides John 3:16, I never seems to be able to memorize the bible in a permanent way. Yes, I can memorize it for 1 day, 2 days, even a week, but after one year, I will probably forget about it. The only verse I can quote to this day without referring to the bible is John 3:16 only. How to solve that problem? What can I do to remember the scripture long term instead of short term? I am using the NIV 1984. I like this version rather than the new version of NIV which I feel changes God's Word to be more gender-inclusive. I don't like that. I try reading the KJV, cannot understand the older day english. Try ESV, and it is too difficult for me as well. I like the NIV 1984 best but it is not in production these days. I don't know where to get a new NIV 1984 after my bible wears out. Therefore, I am hoping to commit the NIV 1984 bible to my memory. What are some tips you can give me to memorize the bible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NConly Posted January 7 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,335 Content Per Day: 2.78 Reputation: 614 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/11/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 The whole Bible or mostly the New testament of the New covenant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted January 7 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,508 Content Per Day: 12.19 Reputation: 3,322 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 6 minutes ago, NConly said: The whole Bible or mostly the New testament of the New covenant? @NConly I do find the KJV very memorable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chongjasmine Posted January 7 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 14 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 34 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 13 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/11/2014 Status: Offline Author Share Posted January 7 The whole bible. I hope to memorize the whole bible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NConly Posted January 7 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 16 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 1,335 Content Per Day: 2.78 Reputation: 614 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/11/2023 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 12 minutes ago, farouk said: @NConly I do find the KJV very memorable. I only own KJV's myself. I had to make a quicker way to remember so I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted January 7 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,508 Content Per Day: 12.19 Reputation: 3,322 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 Just now, NConly said: I only own KJV's myself. I had to make a quicker way to remember so I did. @NConly The KJV seems to remain in the mind more easily. Added to the fact that in English it's so time-honored. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted January 7 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,508 Content Per Day: 12.19 Reputation: 3,322 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 2 minutes ago, chongjasmine said: The whole bible. I hope to memorize the whole bible. @chongjasmine More than the memory, it's about what Luke 2.19 says of Mary: "But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted January 7 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 957 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,632 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,079 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted January 7 40 minutes ago, chongjasmine said: Besides John 3:16, I never seems to be able to memorize the bible in a permanent way. Yes, I can memorize it for 1 day, 2 days, even a week, but after one year, I will probably forget about it. The only verse I can quote to this day without referring to the bible is John 3:16 only. How to solve that problem? What can I do to remember the scripture long term instead of short term? Hi, Might I suggest you consider it less a problem than you are making of it for yourself? You need not be able to parrot or regurgitate Bible verses! What each of us do need or have real use for , is to know the content and context of the guidance, commands, and precepts shared by God through the Bible; and then act them out in daily life. Having a verse hanging out there alone is often an ideal way to end up taking missteps. The Bible was not recorded with verses passages paragraphs chapters etc. That was the work of man, added to make it easier to have discussion with other men about the meaning of a fuller writing an entire book or scroll as example. May I suggest reading the Bible books as though you are reading any other book, read it for pleasure first, enjoy it, learn it of course in order to refer to it's teaching , but don't become a parrot. That is not necessary at all. Even the New Testament writers as they expanded upon the Old Testament teachings and referenced short portions ( A "verse") of the old Testament expanded upon it they did not simple parrot it. One does not have to do Christian speak in order to be one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted January 7 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,508 Content Per Day: 12.19 Reputation: 3,322 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted January 7 3 minutes ago, Neighbor said: Hi, Might I suggest you consider it less a problem than you are making of it for yourself? You need not be able to parrot or regurgitate Bible verses! What each of us do need or have real use for , is to know the content and context of the guidance, commands, and precepts shared by God through the Bible; and then act them out in daily life. Having a verse hanging out there alone is often an ideal way to end up taking missteps. The Bible was not recorded with verses passages paragraphs chapters etc. That was the work of man, added to make it easier to have discussion with other men about the meaning of a fuller writing an entire book or scroll as example. May I suggest reading th eBible books as though you ar reading any other book, read it for pleasure first, enjoy it learn it of course in order to refer to it's teaching , but don't become a parrot.It is not necessary at all. Even the New Testament writers s they expand on the Old Testament teachings and reference a short portion ( A "verse") expand upon it they do not simple parrot it. One does not have to do Christian speak in order to be one. It's still excellent to memorize God's Word.............. "Divine instructor, gracious Lord, Be Thou for ever near: Teach me to love Thy sacred Word, And view my Saviour there." (Anne Steele, 18th century) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted January 7 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 957 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,632 Content Per Day: 5.03 Reputation: 9,079 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted January 7 'Course if you really want to you can look up Noah Webster and or Tom Myer. You can do the old Evelyn Woods course too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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