Other Studies

While strictly reading through the Bible is never a bad idea, it does lend itself to becoming a fundamental chore instead of an intense study. To help combat this issue, I would like to include some other options as well:

 1) Hand Write a book of the Bible. Journibles is a company that publishes blank books of the Bible with space to write out the Bible. They also include study questions about what you are writing out. Their website is http://www.the1718series.com/. Deuteronomy 17:18, which this product is named after, is a command for all future future kings of Israel to hand write a copy of the Law.

 2) Listen to the Bible. There are many ways to listen to the Bible online for free. http://www.biblegateway.com has audible recordings for select translations. Also, http://www.audible.com has some inexpensive downloadable versions of the Bible. The trick, though, is to sign up for their membership for 1 month, which gives you 1 free download. For many of the Bible downloads, this gives you a 50-75% discount. Also, many times around Christmas they offer a free trial.

 3) Memorize Scripture. It doesn't have to be long, but it should be challenging. Ephesians is a 6 chapter book that covers a great deal of theological issues. Romans 8 and Deuteronomy 6 are chapters that pack a punch. Southern Seminary has a list of 40 verses that everyone should at least be familiar with and they require all of their students to memorize (1 verse for each day):

GOD
Psalms 19:1
Revelation 4:11
Matthew 22:37-38
Leviticus 19:2

REBELLION
Isaiah 59:2
Isaiah 53:6
Romans 3:23
Romans 6:23
Hebrews 9:27
Matthew 10:28

ATONEMENT
John 3:16
Luke 19:10
Romans 5:8
1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 53:5
1 Peter 3:18
2 Corinthians 5:21
John 3:36

CONVERSION
John 3:3
John 1:12
Acts 16:31
Romans 10:9
Romans 10:13
Matthew 11:28
John 14:6
Acts 4:12
Luke 13:3
Isaiah 55:7
1 John 1:9
Isaiah 1:18
2 Corinthians 6:2
Revelation 3:20
Ephesians 2:8-9

ETERNAL LIFE
John 10:10
John 6:37
1 John 5:12-13
Romans 8:16
John 5:24
2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Timothy 1:12

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