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Memorizing 1 Timothy

Submitted by tcblack on Thu, 01/04/2007 - 11:00pm
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I am feeling lead to memorize the book of 1 Timothy as I preach through it. years ago when I was preaching through Romans I attempted the same and then quit after only the first seven verses. On the upside I can still recall Paul's introduction at the drop of a hat - so my method was good, I merely lacked follow-through. Accountability is needed which is why I'm posting here.
I've run across a huge number of resources on the web to help you with memorizing so I'll post a bunch of links below.

 
"Any text without a context is a pretext for a proof text."

I'm convinced that since "Context is King" (a phrase I use all the time) then memorizing a little verse here and there does little to help beyond a few given proof texts. And whenever I've memorized just one verse I try to be mindful of the phrase, "Any text without a context is a pretext for a proof text."
Memorize the whole passage (or book) however and you've got the context with you... forever!

Some great Bible Memory Websites (in no particular order):

Here's a great series by Chris Gonzalez.

Scripture memory is absolutely vital to our walk with Christ.  Let me give you a challenge, pick a book, any book of the Bible (yes even Jude or 3 John) and memorize it verbatim.  Then come back and tell me all about it.

Comments

Hows it going?

Submitted by DominicM on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 4:23pm.

1 week in, hows it going...

More than a week actually

Submitted by tcblack on Fri, 01/12/2007 - 10:51pm.

So maybe I hedged my bet a bit....
I've been at it for a few months now, I have chapter 1 down almost completely cold and can quote it in my head when I wake up in the middle of the night. (That is an outrageous blessing to be able to quote more than one verse!)
I'm now up to 2:9 and I've taken a few days off. Best to be back at it Monday. (I've given myself permission from the start to not have to work at it on the weekends.)
So My question Dominic is this: how's your selection? ;-)

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tcblack

Chris Gonzalez series

Submitted by Anonymous user (not verified) on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 1:35am.

The Chris Gonzalez series, Uploading Chunks, seems to have been taken down but there is a 3-page PDF file at:

http://www.viministry.com/resource/articles/UploadingChunks.pdf

Thanks for the update! That

Submitted by tcblack on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 8:50am.

Thanks for the update! That was a valuable article. And I'm STILL working on 1Tim by the way.

missing links and possible new leads?

Submitted by kenfhill (not verified) on Sat, 07/26/2008 - 11:49am.

A couple of other links seem to be dead, unfortunately:

An Approach to the Extended Memorization of Scripture by Dr. Andrew M. Davis. -- 404 Not Found
but http://www.quintonbaptist.com/scripturememory2007.html includes summarized steps from the plan.

Tips to Improve Memory -- may have moved or deleted the page (even their own links don't work)
maybe this one:
http://www.willamette.edu/dept/wellness/ler/?resource=memorization

Additional resource about scripture memorization that might be useful
http://www.childrendesiringgod.org/pdf/3-Kathi%20Westlund-Bible%20Memory...

Nice dramatic recitation of Hebrews 9 and 10 by Ryan Ferguson:
http://blog.therivendellcenter.org/2006/11/22/ryan-ferguson-recites-hebr...