{"id":1323,"date":"2010-01-23T13:16:26","date_gmt":"2010-01-23T17:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/endoftheworld.net\/Jesus\/?p=1323"},"modified":"2010-01-25T15:05:49","modified_gmt":"2010-01-25T19:05:49","slug":"this-is-pretty-cool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/endoftheworld.net\/Jesus\/2010\/01\/23\/this-is-pretty-cool\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Pretty Cool :) (Scripture)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why we should memorize Scripture<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A. It helps us <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>It renews our mind (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Romans+12%3A2\" target=\"_blank\">Romans 12:2<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Purifies our heart (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Psalm+119%3A9\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 119:9<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Hebrews+4%3A12\" target=\"_blank\">Hebrews 4:12<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It helps us resisting temptation (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Psalm+119%3A11\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 119:11<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Matthew+4%3A1-11\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew 4:1-11<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It helps us to know God (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Psalm+119%3A10\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 119:10<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It provides guidance (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Ephesians+5%3A17\" target=\"_blank\">Ephesians 5:17<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It aids us in worshipping God (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=John+4%3A24\" target=\"_blank\">John 4:24<\/a>; cf. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=John+17%3A17\" target=\"_blank\">John 17:17<\/a><\/li>\n<li>We are commanded to meditate on God&#8217;s Word (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Joshua+1%3A8\" target=\"_blank\">Joshua 1:8<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It helps our prayer life (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=John+15%3A7\" target=\"_blank\">John 15:7<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It helps our study of the Bible (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=2%20Timothy+2%3A15\" target=\"_blank\">2 Timothy 2:15<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>It can protect us against wrong doctrine (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Ephesians+4%3A14\" target=\"_blank\">Ephesians 4:14<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>B. It helps others <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol type=\"1\">\n<li>It helps us to evangelize unbelievers (ex. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Acts+2%3A14-36\" target=\"_blank\">Acts 2:14-36<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li> It helps us to teaching believers (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.studylight.org\/desk\/search.cgi?t=NIV&amp;s=0&amp;sr=1&amp;q=Psalm+119%3A24\" target=\"_blank\">Psalm 119:24<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&gt;&lt;&gt;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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