Bible 101
Some famous verses that everyone ought to know, to get you started.
Includes the following verses, 8 in total:
Genesis 1:1,
Deuteronomy 6:5,
John 1:1,
John 3:16,
Ephesians 2:8,
1 Corinthians 15:3-4,
2 Timothy 3:16,
Revelation 21:3
Attributes of God
An overview of the attributes of God, including his power, wisdom, holiness, love, faithfulness, justice and wrath.
Includes the following verses, 13 in total:
Jeremiah 10:12,
Isaiah 40:13,
Romans 11:33,
Isaiah 6:3,
1 John 1:5,
Psalm 103:8,
1 John 4:8,
Numbers 23:19,
Lamentations 3:22-23,
Psalm 140:12
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Psalm 117
The shortest Psalm - you can learn this in one go!
Includes the following verses, 1 in total:
Psalm 117
Promises
Verses that are helpful when we are struggling with life
Includes the following verses, 11 in total:
Psalm 147:3,
Psalm 34:17,
Matthew 21:22,
Psalm 37:4,
Psalm 46:1,
Psalm 118:8,
Psalm 29:11,
Philippians 4:19,
Romans 8:28,
2 Corinthians 4:8-9
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Romans 8
One of the most uplifting New Testament chapters, and probably the major climax of the book of Romans. It's a challenge to learn it all, but worth it!
Section breaks at: 8:12, 8:18, 8:26, 8:31
Advanced Scripture Memory Program
This excellent program was put together by Greg Herrick. Please see the article on bible.org for more information, and refer to that page to see the purpose for learning each verse. Many thanks to Greg for allowing us to use this!
It covers the topics of:
- The Bible
- God
- Jesus Christ
- The Holy Spirit
- Holy and fallen angels
- Man and sin
- Salvation
- Church
- End times
- The gospel
Includes the following verses, 150 in total:
Matthew 4:4,
2 Timothy 3:16-17,
Psalm 1:2,
2 Timothy 2:15,
Ezra 7:10,
Acts 17:11,
Genesis 1:1,
Revelation 4:11,
Ephesians 1:3,
Hebrews 1:8
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Classic Favourites
More essential and famous verse everyone should know.
Includes the following verses, 7 in total:
Romans 3:23,
John 14:6,
Matthew 28:19,
Romans 10:9,
Acts 2:38,
John 1:12,
Romans 8:28
Fruits of the spirit
Includes the following verses, 1 in total:
Galatians 5:22-23
Verses to learn to share the Gospel using Evangelism Explosion method.
GRACE
- Heaven is a free gift (Romans 6:23)
- It is not earned or deserved (Ephesians 2:8-9)
MAN
- Is a sinner (Romans 3:23)
- Cannot save himself (Matthew 5:48)
GOD
- Is merciful - therefore doesn't want to punish us (1John 4:8 and Jer 31:3)
- is just - therefore must punish sin (Exodus 34:7 and Ezekal 18:4)
CHRIST
- Who He is - the infinite God-Man (John 1:1 &14)
- What He did - He died on the cross and rose from dead to pay the penalty for our sins and to purchase a place in heaven for us (Isaiah 53:6)
FAITH
- What it is not - Mere intellectual assent Mere temporal faith (James 2:19)
- What it is - trusting in Jesus Christ alone for eternal life (Acts 16:31)
(Rev 3:20, Acts 10:10 & 13, John 6:47, John 1:12-13)
Includes the following verses, 18 in total:
Romans 6:23,
Ephesians 2:8-9,
Romans 3:23,
Matthew 5:48,
1 John 4:8,
Jeremiah 31:3,
Exodus 34:7,
Ezekiel 18:4,
John 1:1,
John 1:14
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Choose a verse (or a few verses). For long passages, you should create a 'passage' verse set.
Catechisms are a question/answer method of learning Bible truth. While we don't think they are on a level with the Bible itself, they can be a very useful way of learning the truths the Bible teaches in a systematic way, and they fit well into the system LearnScripture uses for learning verses. Browse our list of catechisms.