We do seem to have had similar experiences with Bible memorisation! Joosep, have you 'fully learned' any verses yet? I was presented with one verse today without the sized boxes ... wondering if that happens later on, or could it be just a site glitch?
The good thing about Memverse though, is that there are quite a few different versions of the Bible to select from, but as I'm currently using the ESV and that was one of the three versions available on this site, I'm happy.
Thanks joosep. Originally I was using another site called memverse, but having tried Learn Scripture, I found that I liked it better and began with individual verses I had already partly memorised from memverse.
Yes, I might have this 'problem' of adding too much too soon! I started out with lots of random verses, but find it better now to add chapters and books instead - to understand the verses in context. I've learned so much about the Lord than I'd ever known before, particularly now while I'm going through John. But yes, I will have to make sure I don't add them too fast! I have Romans and Acts on the agenda too.
1 Corinthians is one that I hope to memorize someday ... I already have in my learning cycle 2 Corinthians 5. At the moment I'm working on Daniel, John, Romans, Acts and Revelation. But I will have to add fewer verses so that I can consolidate better my knowledge of the verses I've already added. It's all blessing me so much. God is good.
Yes, I might have this 'problem' of adding too much too soon! I started out with lots of random verses, but find it better now to add chapters and books instead - to understand the verses in context. I've learned so much about the Lord than I'd ever known before, particularly now while I'm going through John. But yes, I will have to make sure I don't add them too fast! I have Romans and Acts on the agenda too.
Hello Annette. It seems our experiences have been similar. I started out with individual verses, then scattered passages here and there, but now I'm finding it best to go in order through the books I mentioned. God bless you.
Thanks joosep. Originally I was using another site called memverse, but having tried Learn Scripture, I found that I liked it better and began with individual verses I had already partly memorised from memverse.
Hmm, yes, I also started with Memverse! I still log in there occasionally, trying to keep things current but I don't add many verses. I would agree, that Learnscripture.net is a much more effective method. But, to each their own :)
The good thing about Memverse though, is that there are quite a few different versions of the Bible to select from, but as I'm currently using the ESV and that was one of the three versions available on this site, I'm happy.
We do seem to have had similar experiences with Bible memorisation! Joosep, have you 'fully learned' any verses yet? I was presented with one verse today without the sized boxes ... wondering if that happens later on, or could it be just a site glitch?
Not a glitch AnnetteCN. Just the next level after you have revised it successfully a few times. I'm not sure if it ever gets harder than that. You'll have to ask JDJDJD
Annette, I haven't fully learned any verses yet; from what I've heard it takes about a year for verses to reach that status, and I've been here only since May :)
Not a glitch and no it doesn't get any harder. They just get revisited less and less often so in that sense you might find it harder, but nothing else changes. Eventually you get to the fully learned stage.
Hi joosep, yes. I don't expect to memorise it perfectly just yet. My goal is really just to learn the contents of the book at this point. I am thinking that later on, if I start to forget parts, I might delete the entire book from my selection and learn it afresh. I'm not sure how Learn Scripture works exactly, but it's an idea that I may go ahead with in the future.
Hi joosep, yes. I don't expect to memorise it perfectly just yet. My goal is really just to learn the contents of the book at this point. I am thinking that later on, if I start to forget parts, I might delete the entire book from my selection and learn it afresh. I'm not sure how Learn Scripture works exactly, but it's an idea that I may go ahead with in the future.
That's similar to my goal .... not so much to memorize precisely, but to know the contents Of John's gospel very well. I've sort of been skipping around, but now I've decided to do it in order.
No, I'm adding a section of verses at the time, and I give the section some title which reflects the content of the passage. In this way I can look at all the verse sets I'm learning and have a kind of outline :)
Yes I find it helpful. One thing you have to do so that everything will show up in order is to format the verse numbers (in the title) with leading zeroes: for example, Romans 08:01-11: Life in the Spirit, instead of 8:1-11. (I say that just in case it is important to you) :)
I discovered that feature recently, and have used it when I need one hand free, or when I'm tired. It's great! Usually though, I prefer to still type the traditional way because I can see that my typing skills are improving with all these verses I'm typing! :)
Thanks Robinshe and joosep. I probably won't continue at this pace however. It's been wonderful though and drawn me closer to the Lord. My typing skills are ordinary, and I make plenty of mistakes but Learn Scripture is very gracious in that way, which is great.
Congratulations, you are keeping up a blistering pace :) I wonder, are you a touch typist? I simply mean, that would help you to practice so many verses. May you be blessed!
Agreed! Well done Annette, hope you are learning lots of new things even in the middle of verses you thought were familiar from before. And same to you, by the way, joosep, I know how much time and discipline it takes to stay at the level you´re at, and you´ve shown remarkable consistency! (I on the other hand took a flying leap and enjoyed it while it lasted but am now in free fall down to a level that is more manageable for me to maintain! :-) )
Well it's OK Robinshe! I think it's for each of us to work out what the Lord has for us at this site and so forth. So as long as you're doing what He wants, it's all good :)
But also, thank you for your encouragement towards me! It's appreciated.
Thanks Robinshe and joosep. I probably won't continue at this pace however. It's been wonderful though and drawn me closer to the Lord. My typing skills are ordinary, and I make plenty of mistakes but Learn Scripture is very gracious in that way, which is great.
Yes well done to you on your progress (all of you in fact). Isn't it good how it encourages us to see others learning verses too. Re the typing, does anyone else use the feature which allows you to just type the first letter of each word and the word autofills. Saves a lot of time.
I discovered that feature recently, and have used it when I need one hand free, or when I'm tired. It's great! Usually though, I prefer to still type the traditional way because I can see that my typing skills are improving with all these verses I'm typing! :)
JDJDJD - Thanks for the typing tip! I had never noticed that option before. It´s a little unforgiving if you go too fast, but it´s definitely a more efficient way of entering verses.