How to select a Bible chapter to memorize

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To memorize a chapter from the Bible is to make a BIG commitment. How do you decide which chapter to memorize?

 

 

Every chapter of the Bible charms us with reasons why it would be a great choice. And every chapter shows at least a few reasons why we should not memorize it.

So I’d like to share with you my own selection criteria:

 

  • Inspiring and uplifting
  • A positive message, not a negative one
  • A general message, not too specific
  • Not a defense of something
  • Not fraternal correction or scolding
  • Not a confrontation or attack
  • Not a parable, as they are so specific
  • Not too long. It seems to take forever to memorize a super-long chapter and it would probably be too discouraging.

 

Memorizing and review is a very big commitment, so you’ll want choose carefully.

That said, there are so many great chapters to memorize!

 

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