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Youngling Assignment 8
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Memorize these scriptures in the pinned section above, "Scripture Memorization - Intro & Set 1" and post them in your introductions topic.

Why Memorize Scripture?


 * As Christian Jedi here is a quote to consider.

"For the first time, Obi-wan had his doubts that he could defeat the Prince at his own game. //Doubt in battle, there cannot be.// Always, in times of trouble, Yoda's teachings rose in his mind."

- //Jedi Appentice, Mark of the Crown//, by Jude Watson

Like the teachings of Yoda, the teachings of our Lord should come to our minds whenever they are needed. This is the main reason to memorize scripture. It isn't just something to torment you with.**

“I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.” - Psalm 119:16

Why should Christians memorize God’s Word? To know God’s Will, to live God’s way, to share God’s truth, to worship God, and to receive God’s blessing.

To Know God’s Will: to resist temptation

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.” - Psalm 119:11

We read the Bible to learn about God and the relationship he desires to have with us. God reveals himself to us through his word. He also reveals his will for our lives; what he wants us to do; how we should live.

To Live God’s Way

We memorize scripture to internalize the truth of God’s word into our minds and heart, and that God’s will for our lives may be manifested in our living the way that he wants us to.

To Share God’s Truth

“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” - 2 Timothy 2:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear.” - 1 Peter 3:15

We memorize scripture so that we can better share the Gospel, the Good News of Christ’s salvation for a lost world; to fulfill the Great Commission.

To Worship God

We memorize scripture, especially Psalms, to use in our prayer time with God. They cover every need in prayer of the human condition, and contain the solutions to the very problems we are praying about. To Receive God’s Blessing

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” - Hebrews 11:6

The greatest blessing that God can give to us is himself; a closer relationship with himself; and the revelation of the knowledge of himself. We receive everything from the Father through Jesus Christ by the Holy Spirit. Hank Hanegraaff says that prayer is not primarily about asking for things, but about developing and growing in communion with, and in a relationship with God. “Prayer is the essence of the Christian life.”

1st Set

The Basics

To advance to the rank of Padawan you must memorize the following:

1) Books of the Bible

2) The Lord’s Prayer Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, Forever. Amen.