Reformed Churchmen

We are Confessional Calvinists and a Prayer Book Church-people. In 2012, we remembered the 350th anniversary of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer; also, we remembered the 450th anniversary of John Jewel's sober, scholarly, and Reformed "An Apology of the Church of England." In 2013, we remembered the publication of the "Heidelberg Catechism" and the influence of Reformed theologians in England, including Heinrich Bullinger's Decades. For 2014: Tyndale's NT translation. For 2015, John Roger, Rowland Taylor and Bishop John Hooper's martyrdom, burned at the stakes. Books of the month. December 2014: Alan Jacob's "Book of Common Prayer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Common-Prayer-Biography-Religious/dp/0691154813/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417814005&sr=8-1&keywords=jacobs+book+of+common+prayer. January 2015: A.F. Pollard's "Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation: 1489-1556" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-English-Reformation-1489-1556/dp/1592448658/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420055574&sr=8-1&keywords=A.F.+Pollard+Cranmer. February 2015: Jaspar Ridley's "Thomas Cranmer" at: http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Cranmer-Jasper-Ridley/dp/0198212879/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422892154&sr=8-1&keywords=jasper+ridley+cranmer&pebp=1422892151110&peasin=198212879

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Bible Memory Work

Little do we trust outside resources, but we do trust these Confessional Lutherans.  Spot on.

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The Benefits of Memorizing Scripture


November 5th, 2011 Post by
I know this is not a lutheran source, but I found this on facebook from EnglishStandardVersion. Is anyone else confused about these pages popping up, and wish you could figure out who is behind them? Seems like there should be a list of admins for any page on facebook.

I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. ~ Ps. 119:11
Consider the benefits of Bible memorization:
  1. Helps to renew your mind and change your thought life, establishing permanent change in your entire manner of life and conduct (Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2-3).
  2. Follows the example of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 4:1-10).
  3. Equips you to use Scripture in everyday situations (for example: Acts 2:16-21, 25-28; 3:22-23; 13:40-41, 47).
  4. Allows God’s Word to be the foundation of your life (Deuteronomy 6:6-8).
  5. Provides guidance (Psalm 119:24, 105).
  6. Develops confidence in witnessing (Isaiah 55:11).
  7. Establishes a fountain to conquer temptation (for example: Matthew 4:1-10) and to gain victory over sin (Psalm 119:9-11).
  8. Becomes an integral part of your prayer life (for example: Acts 4:24-31).
  9. Enables you to teach, counsel, encourage, and build up others in the Body of Christ (Colossians 3:16).
  10. Provides a basis for meditation On God’s Word (Psalm 119:15-16, 97).
  11. Makes the Word of God readily available for comfort (Psalm 119:52).
  12. Keeps God’s Word ready to refresh or revive (Psalm 119:93).
  13. Provides stability in your spiritual life (Psalm 37:31; 40:8).
  14. Gives you the truth so that, at times of need, you are ready to answer others concerning your source of hope (Proverbs 22:17-21; 1 Peter 3:15).

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