How to learn a verse(NET)
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Therefore go and ____ disciples of all ______, baptizing them in ___ name of the ______ and the Son ___ the Holy Spirit, ______ them to obey ______ I have commanded ___. And remember, I ___ with you always, ___ the end of ___ age.”
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Therefore ___ ___ make ______ ___ all ______, ______ them ___ ___ name ___ ___ Father ___ ___ Son ___ ___ Holy ______, ______ them ___ ____ everything ___ ____ commanded ___. ___ remember, ___ ___ with ___ ______, to ___ ___ of ___ ___.”
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.T g a m d o a n, b t i t n o t F a t S a t H S, t t t o e I h c y. A r, I a w y a, t t e o t a.”
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 28:19-20
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.