Bible Intake part 2

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I. Memorizing God’s Word

Psalm 119:11  Your word I have hidden in my heart,  That I might not sin against You. 

A. Hinderances to memorization.  B. Benefits of memorization. 

a. Spiritual power.  b. Strengthens your faith.  c. Prepares us for witnessing and counseling  e. Provides a means 0f God’s guidance.  f. Stimulates meditation. 

C. Methods for memorization. 

a. Have a plan.  b. Write out the verses.  c. Draw picture reminders.  d. Memorize word perfectly.  e. Find accountability.  f. Review and meditate every day. 

II. Meditating on God’s Word

Psalm 1:1–3 NKJV
Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

Methods of Meditation 

1. Emphasize different words in the text. 
2. Rewrite the text in your own words. 
3. Formulate a prinsciple from the text, what does it mean? 
4. Think of an illustration. 
5. Look for application. 
6. Ask how the text points to the law or the Gospel. 
7. Ask how the text points to Jesus. 
8. What question is answered or what problem is solved? 
9. Pray through the text. 
10. Memorize the text. 
11. Create an artistic expression of the text. 
12. Ask the Philippians 4:8 question. 
Philippians 4:8 NKJV
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
  13. Ask the Joseph Hall question. 
a. What is it?  b. What are its division and parts?  c. What causes it?  d. What does it cause?  e. What is its place, location, or use?  f. What are its qualities and attachments?  g. What is contrary, contradictory, or different to it?  h. What compares to it?  i. What are its titles or names?  j. What are the testimonies or examples of scripture about? 
14. Set a number of insights to discover. 
15. Find a link or common thread in the text that you have read. 
16. Ask how the text speaks to your current situations. 
17. Use meditating mapping. 

Don’t rush, take your time.

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