Comments on: Scripture Immersion: The Memorization Alternative http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/ A theology and culture blog with the Bible in one tab and a news feed in the other. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:41:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: ed http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1094 ed Wed, 13 Jun 2007 13:30:20 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1094 Christopher, RC's point is that you can be follower of Christ and have a high view of scripture without memorizing the Bible. In fact, I would go as far as saying that someone could have a high view of scripture without reading the Bible. How so? What of Christians who do not have access to the Bible in their own language or who cannot read? My own point is that we beat ourselves up and question our own commitment because we fail at memorizing the Bible. But straight memorization is but only one way to tuck scripture into our hearts and minds. The necessary thing is following Christ and being like him. The methods of getting there are wide open. Christopher, RC’s point is that you can be follower of Christ and have a high view of scripture without memorizing the Bible. In fact, I would go as far as saying that someone could have a high view of scripture without reading the Bible.

How so? What of Christians who do not have access to the Bible in their own language or who cannot read?

My own point is that we beat ourselves up and question our own commitment because we fail at memorizing the Bible. But straight memorization is but only one way to tuck scripture into our hearts and minds.

The necessary thing is following Christ and being like him. The methods of getting there are wide open.

]]> By: Christopher http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1093 Christopher Wed, 13 Jun 2007 01:28:54 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1093 Hmmmm, I am not sure that Scripture memorization is UNNECESSARY. In fact, I would say that it is a completely important and necessary discipline. This is definitely not something that I would say, "You are obviously not a Christian!" But anyone who would call Scripture unnecessary I would question their view of the importance of Scripture. Seems a little blunt, to be sure, but much like your article titled, "Pitfalls..." I like to catch people's attention. :o) Hmmmm, I am not sure that Scripture memorization is UNNECESSARY. In fact, I would say that it is a completely important and necessary discipline.

This is definitely not something that I would say, “You are obviously not a Christian!” But anyone who would call Scripture unnecessary I would question their view of the importance of Scripture. Seems a little blunt, to be sure, but much like your article titled, “Pitfalls…” I like to catch people’s attention. :o)

]]> By: RC of strangeculture http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1080 RC of strangeculture Sat, 02 Jun 2007 04:15:08 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1080 I think a lot of people struggle with scripture memorization because it's not a neccesary discipline (see latest post on my own blog for more). I personally have only recently begun memorizing scripture faster, and I find that IN USING the scripture in my everyday life (and the lives of others) the words "flesh" themselves out in incredible ways. -RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com I think a lot of people struggle with scripture memorization because it’s not a neccesary discipline (see latest post on my own blog for more).

I personally have only recently begun memorizing scripture faster, and I find that IN USING the scripture in my everyday life (and the lives of others) the words “flesh” themselves out in incredible ways.

-RC of strangeculture.blogspot.com

]]> By: Makeesha http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1077 Makeesha Tue, 29 May 2007 14:34:49 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/05/29/scripture-immersion-the-memorization-alternative/#comment-1077 that's cool. I'm a big picture person too, and have always struggled with memorization. that’s cool. I’m a big picture person too, and have always struggled with memorization.

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