by Vic on Jan.23, 2010, under God is Love, Spiritual Growth
Why we should memorize Scripture
A. It helps us
- It renews our mind (Romans 12:2)
- Purifies our heart (Psalm 119:9; Hebrews 4:12)
- It helps us resisting temptation (Psalm 119:11; Matthew 4:1-11)
- It helps us to know God (Psalm 119:10)
- It provides guidance (Ephesians 5:17)
- It aids us in worshipping God (John 4:24; cf. John 17:17
- We are commanded to meditate on God’s Word (Joshua 1:8)
- It helps our prayer life (John 15:7)
- It helps our study of the Bible (2 Timothy 2:15)
- It can protect us against wrong doctrine (Ephesians 4:14)
B. It helps others
- It helps us to evangelize unbelievers (ex. Acts 2:14-36)
- It helps us to teaching believers (Psalm 119:24)
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