Post by Cindy on Dec 28, 2015 12:06:04 GMT -5
Principles for Memorizing Scripture (excerpts)
Review Old Verses—“Work before play!” says Dr. Davis. Make sure you refresh yourself on what you’ve already learned before moving on to new verses.
Repeat Over Time—It is more helpful to say a verse once a day for 100 days than to say it 100 times in a single day. So repeat these exercise once daily over a long period.
Memorize Verse Numbers—You’ll be less likely to skip verses and more easily cite them if you memorize the verse numbers (e.g. 1:1 = one-one) as if they were part of the verse.
Photograph with Your Eyes—Memorizing is taking mental pictures and remembering them. Pretend you are taking a picture of each word to help you memorize them.
Say It Out Loud—Remembering how words sounds will help you embed them into your long term memory. You can also practice inflection when you say them out loud to help you get the sense of the text and remember it better.
The Method
Day One: Read the verse aloud 10 times. Be sure to say the verse number each time (e.g. Eph. 1:1). Then cover up the words and recite the verse from memory 10 times.
Day Two: Recite the previous day’s verse 10 times. Then do the new verse of the day. Read the verse aloud 10 times, (say the verse number; e.g. 1:2) then cover up the words and recite it from memory 10 times.
Day Three: Recite the previous day’s verse (Eph. 1:2) 10 times from memory (include the verse number). Recite all the old verses together (e.g. Eph. 1-2) ONCE. Then practice the new verse of the day (e.g. Eph. 1:3). Read the verse aloud 10 times. Then cover the words and recite the verse 10 times from memory.
Day Four: Recite the previous day’s verse (Eph. 1:3) 10 times from memory (include the verse number). Then recite all the old verses together (e.g. Eph. 1:1-3) together ONCE. Practice the new verse of the day. Read the verse aloud 10 times. Then cover the words and recite the verse 10 times from memory.
This process continues throughout the entire chapter and book. Dr. Davis says that reciting the entire book of Ephesians will probably take you 15 minutes or less.
Reflections after Using the Method
more:
jemartisby.com/2014/03/26/how-to-memorize-entire-books-of-the-bible/
Review Old Verses—“Work before play!” says Dr. Davis. Make sure you refresh yourself on what you’ve already learned before moving on to new verses.
Repeat Over Time—It is more helpful to say a verse once a day for 100 days than to say it 100 times in a single day. So repeat these exercise once daily over a long period.
Memorize Verse Numbers—You’ll be less likely to skip verses and more easily cite them if you memorize the verse numbers (e.g. 1:1 = one-one) as if they were part of the verse.
Photograph with Your Eyes—Memorizing is taking mental pictures and remembering them. Pretend you are taking a picture of each word to help you memorize them.
Say It Out Loud—Remembering how words sounds will help you embed them into your long term memory. You can also practice inflection when you say them out loud to help you get the sense of the text and remember it better.
The Method
Day One: Read the verse aloud 10 times. Be sure to say the verse number each time (e.g. Eph. 1:1). Then cover up the words and recite the verse from memory 10 times.
Day Two: Recite the previous day’s verse 10 times. Then do the new verse of the day. Read the verse aloud 10 times, (say the verse number; e.g. 1:2) then cover up the words and recite it from memory 10 times.
Day Three: Recite the previous day’s verse (Eph. 1:2) 10 times from memory (include the verse number). Recite all the old verses together (e.g. Eph. 1-2) ONCE. Then practice the new verse of the day (e.g. Eph. 1:3). Read the verse aloud 10 times. Then cover the words and recite the verse 10 times from memory.
Day Four: Recite the previous day’s verse (Eph. 1:3) 10 times from memory (include the verse number). Then recite all the old verses together (e.g. Eph. 1:1-3) together ONCE. Practice the new verse of the day. Read the verse aloud 10 times. Then cover the words and recite the verse 10 times from memory.
This process continues throughout the entire chapter and book. Dr. Davis says that reciting the entire book of Ephesians will probably take you 15 minutes or less.
Reflections after Using the Method
more:
jemartisby.com/2014/03/26/how-to-memorize-entire-books-of-the-bible/
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