I have a question - when you all are learning long passages, such as an entire chapter or book, is there anything you do for memory other than just learning each verse how it is presented? I am starting Romans and it is sometimes hard to piece together a passage by just learning one verse at a time. I plan to listen to it a lot, which will hopefully help, but would appreciate any other suggestions.
I do what you are planning to do, solideogloria. I find that just using the site, I can learn the verses but I get stuck when trying to piece them together. I'll have to use a hint to get the first word and then I can do the rest. When I learnt Romans I started listening to it once a day for about half an hour (usually the chapters I had learnt/was learning and a couple more that I was about to start learning). That really helped me learn so I have kept doing it with other books. Since you are learning Romans there is a group of us learning it that you are welcome to join: http://learnscripture.net/groups/romans-learns/
Listening is excellent, also reciting it out loud to God, in front of the mirror, to whomever or whatever. Say it loud and say it confidently :) That also reinforces memory. Or of course if you can't say it loud so as not to disturb someone else, reciting the passage quietly to yourself also helps greatly. There are a variety of tactics, to each their own.
Yes true Robinshe. I think also, that the points system would become boring after a while anyway. And while I have been spending a lot of time on this site, I have almost completely ceased doing any oil painting, which I had been working hard at for a number of years. I do intend to get back into it though! My plan is to listen to Scripture while I paint. But I also intend to stay with this site too.
Thank you joosep. I have been spending most of my free time on this site. I have slowed down somewhat, and I might slow down a bit more. It is quite addictive though. Learning Scripture through memorisation is of such great benefit, as you would clearly know!
Hello Annette! You are just about to pass me in total points. Congratulations and good job! (I know that points of course are not the most important thing, but for me they are a small "fun" aspect of this website). Anyway, your consistency in meditating on God's Word is impressive and I am sure that God will bless you for it.
Thank you joosep. I have been spending most of my free time on this site. I have slowed down somewhat, and I might slow down a bit more. It is quite addictive though. Learning Scripture through memorisation is of such great benefit, as you would clearly know!
Yes. God has so much GOOD for us. The sad thing is that many of us (myself included) are so often so unaware of that fact because we will not look for it. So I have learned since coming to this site (and also at Memverse) just what a great blessing is the study of God's Word.
I agree! Although I sometimes have to mentally rephrase James 1 to be "doers of the word and not readers only"! Sometimes it´s time to forget about points and graphs, put away the computer and just chat with my kids or empty the dishwasher :-)
Yes true Robinshe. I think also, that the points system would become boring after a while anyway. And while I have been spending a lot of time on this site, I have almost completely ceased doing any oil painting, which I had been working hard at for a number of years. I do intend to get back into it though! My plan is to listen to Scripture while I paint. But I also intend to stay with this site too.
I think that we all follow our own individual means of using this excellent site, as we kneel at the feet of our Lord, always submitting to His Will in everything. We each have our own way, purpose, amount of time each day, and overall duration in using this site, and He faithfully leads us in that way, as He does in all things.