How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
1 John 3:1 (See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children – and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.(See what sort of love the Father has given to us: that we should be called God’s children – and indeed we are! For this reason the world does not know us: because it did not know him.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.(See what sort ___ love the Father ___ given to us: ____ we should be ______ God’s children – and ______ we are! For ____ reason the world ____ not know us: ______ it did not ____ him.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.(See ____ ____ of ____ ___ Father ___ _____ to ___: ____ we ______ ___ called _____ ______ – and ______ ___ are! ___ ____ reason ___ _____ does ___ ____ us: ______ ___ did ___ ____ him.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.(S w s o l t F h g t u: t w s b c G c – a i w a! F t r t w d n k u: b i d n k h.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.1 John 3:1
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.