Welcome to Memorizing Philippians

Welcome!

It is good to memorize Scripture. This blog is a temporary blog (March though May 2009) to help us at Trinity Baptist Church in Fairfield, CT memorize the book of Philippians.

Two weeks ago I mentioned some reasons to memorize scripture from John Piper:

Memorizing the Bible helps us...

· Be More like Jesus “we all behold the glory of the Lord are being transformed into that same image” (2 Cor 3:18) Bible memorization makes our gaze on Jesus steadier and clearer

· Triumph over Sin “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word. . . . I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you” (Psalm 119:9, 11). As sin lures the body into sinful action, we call to mind a Christ-revealing word of Scripture and slay the temptation with the superior worth and beauty of Christ over what sin offers.

· Comfort and Counsel for People You Love “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.” (Proverbs 25:11) The times when people need you to give them comfort and counsel do not always coincide with the times you have your Bible handy.

He sums it up by saying "When the heart full of God’s love can draw on the mind full of God’s word, timely blessings flow from the mouth."

What do you think? Why do you memorize scripture? I look forward to your comments.

Clif Davis