I don't disagree, but would suggest that these concepts are not mutually exclusive. If we can combine memorizing and understanding and knowing how to apply, it should be an improvement on all counts.
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Scripture Memorization at your Bible College
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kathleenmariekg
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You all are giving me a lot to think about. Thanks so much!
You are certainly correct here, I just don't think we need spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for professors to insist we memorize what it cost $.25 a week in Awana to learn.
Indeed, but we can do that without the aid of Bible Colleges or Seminary. I paid for their knowledge (in my mind) not to be told to memorize text. I could memorize text in elementary school. But, certainly, we need ultimately to combine both skillsets. Thanks for your reply
kathleenmariekg
Active Member
You are certainly correct here, I just don't think we need spend hundreds or thousands of dollars for professors to insist we memorize what it cost $.25 a week in Awana to learn.
Indeed, but we can do that without the aid of Bible Colleges or Seminary. I paid for their knowledge (in my mind) not to be told to memorize text. I could memorize text in elementary school. But, certainly, we need ultimately to combine both skillsets. Thanks for your reply
Part of a degree is that the institution tested things that they didn't teach, but are essential for the profession?
Love the new High School program - with videos accompanying each lesson. Top drawer and relatable/teachable for modern students!
But am prejudiced since my son is the creator. An example of his teaching (sitting on the steps at my house in Casper, Wyoming)
http://awanaym.org/journey-curriculum/disciples/disciples-communion?p=disciples/communion
In 1965 Scripture Memory for a single 2-credit Freshman Bible class at Pillsbury Baptist College in Owatonna, MN. 105 verses word-perfect for one class. I think I can still quote the "gist" of every verse, tho may not get the zip-code correct. Cannot begin to recall all the other verses/chapters memorized for other classes in Bible College and Seminary (like all of Isaiah 53, Romans 5, etc)
The condition of mankind
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Jeremiah 17:9
Romans 3:10
Romans 3:23
II Peter 3:9
James 2:10
Psalm 7:11
The destiny of the lost
Psalm 9:17
Matthew 25:41
Matthew 25:46
John 3:36
Romans 6:23
Hebrews 9:27
Revelation 20:15
Revelation 21:8
The provision of Christ
Isaiah 53:6
Mark 10:45
Luke 19:10
Romans 5:8
II Corinthians 5:21
Ephesians 1:7
I Timothy 1:15
I Peter 3:18
Salvation is by receiving Christ
John 1:12
John 5:24
Romans 10:13
Psalm 34:8
Invitations to salvation
Proverbs 27:1
Proverbs 29:1
Isaiah 1:18
Matthew 11:28
John 6:37
II Corinthians 6:2
Revelation 22:17
Salvation is apart from good works
Isaiah 64:6
Romans 4:5
Ephesians 2:8-10
Titus 3:5
Christ is the only way of salvation
John 10:9
John 14:6
Acts 4:12
I Timothy 2:5
Hebrews 7:25
Assurance of salvation
I John 5:11-13
Philippians 1:6
John 10:27-28
Cleansing from sin
Proverbs 28:13
I John 1:7
I John 1:9
Victory over temptation
Psalm 27:1
Philippians 4:13
I Corinthians 10:13
Confess Christ publicly
Matthew 10:32-33
Romans 10:9-10
Baptism and the local church
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:41
Hebrews 10:25
The Word of God
Joshua 1:8
Psalm 119:9
Psalm 119:11
Isaiah 40:31
Isaiah 55:11
Hebrews 4:12
I Peter 2:2
Life in Christ
Matthew 6:33
John 10:10
II Corinthians 5:17
Prayer
Hebrews 4:15-16
Jeremiah 33:3
Matthew 7:7-8
Separated life
I Corinthians 10:31
I John 2:15-17
Peace
Romans 5:1
Philippians 4:6-7
Isaiah 26:3
Witnessing
Psalm 107:2
Psalm 126:6
Ezekiel 33:8
Mark 16:15
Acts 1:8
I Corinthians 15:58
II Corinthians 5:20
Galatians 6:9
II Timothy 1:7
II Timothy 3:12
I Peter 3:15
God's direction in our life
Proverbs 3:5-6
Romans 12:1-2
The future for the saved
John 14:2-3
The condition of mankind
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Jeremiah 17:9
Romans 3:10
Romans 3:23
II Peter 3:9
James 2:10
Psalm 7:11
The destiny of the lost
Psalm 9:17
Matthew 25:41
Matthew 25:46
John 3:36
Romans 6:23
Hebrews 9:27
Revelation 20:15
Revelation 21:8
The provision of Christ
Isaiah 53:6
Mark 10:45
Luke 19:10
Romans 5:8
II Corinthians 5:21
Ephesians 1:7
I Timothy 1:15
I Peter 3:18
Salvation is by receiving Christ
John 1:12
John 5:24
Romans 10:13
Psalm 34:8
Invitations to salvation
Proverbs 27:1
Proverbs 29:1
Isaiah 1:18
Matthew 11:28
John 6:37
II Corinthians 6:2
Revelation 22:17
Salvation is apart from good works
Isaiah 64:6
Romans 4:5
Ephesians 2:8-10
Titus 3:5
Christ is the only way of salvation
John 10:9
John 14:6
Acts 4:12
I Timothy 2:5
Hebrews 7:25
Assurance of salvation
I John 5:11-13
Philippians 1:6
John 10:27-28
Cleansing from sin
Proverbs 28:13
I John 1:7
I John 1:9
Victory over temptation
Psalm 27:1
Philippians 4:13
I Corinthians 10:13
Confess Christ publicly
Matthew 10:32-33
Romans 10:9-10
Baptism and the local church
Matthew 28:19-20
Acts 2:41
Hebrews 10:25
The Word of God
Joshua 1:8
Psalm 119:9
Psalm 119:11
Isaiah 40:31
Isaiah 55:11
Hebrews 4:12
I Peter 2:2
Life in Christ
Matthew 6:33
John 10:10
II Corinthians 5:17
Prayer
Hebrews 4:15-16
Jeremiah 33:3
Matthew 7:7-8
Separated life
I Corinthians 10:31
I John 2:15-17
Peace
Romans 5:1
Philippians 4:6-7
Isaiah 26:3
Witnessing
Psalm 107:2
Psalm 126:6
Ezekiel 33:8
Mark 16:15
Acts 1:8
I Corinthians 15:58
II Corinthians 5:20
Galatians 6:9
II Timothy 1:7
II Timothy 3:12
I Peter 3:15
God's direction in our life
Proverbs 3:5-6
Romans 12:1-2
The future for the saved
John 14:2-3
Reformed1689
Well-Known Member
I should have specified the Elementary Program. I was never in it beyond 6th Grade as we moved and that churched had Christian Service Brigade.
Ronnie Vaughan
Member
Wouldn't it be an assumption to think that all seminarians have an undergraduate degree that is Bible related though?
Ronnie Vaughan, welcome to the Baptist Board.
Ronnie Vaughan
Member
Thank you kind sir....love your initials. I bet we could cause some real confusion if we were to set our minds to it
Let me rephrase
Churches should encourage members to memorize scripture either thru SS or Worship or whatever
To not do so is malpractice IMO
Yes, again any christian that has been a believet for any length of time should know 25-30 verses
You would be shocked at the people I mwt, their reasons for attending seminary, and their understanding of the Gosp
kathleenmariekg
Active Member
I am becoming increasingly difficult to shock. Part of getting my faith back was seeing just how shocking outside the church could get, so that I could have more tolerance for what I see inside the church.