Take-home slipsMatthew 6:14-15

How to learn a verseFBV

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive those who sin against you, then your heavenly Father won't forgive your sins.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive those who sin against you, then your heavenly Father won't forgive your sins.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For if you ______ those who sin ______ you, your heavenly ______ will also forgive ___. But if you _____ forgive those who ___ against you, then ____ heavenly Father won't ______ your sins.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ___ forgive _____ ___ sin ______ ___, your ______ ______ will ____ ______ you. ___ ___ you _____ ______ those ___ ___ against ___, ____ your ______ ______ won't ______ ____ sins.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F i y f t w s a y, y h F w a f y. B i y d f t w s a y, t y h F w f y s.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 6:14-15

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

How to learn a verseFBV

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Matthew 6:14-15 For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive those who sin against you, then your heavenly Father won't forgive your sins.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.For if you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive those who sin against you, then your heavenly Father won't forgive your sins.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.For if you ______ those who sin ______ you, your heavenly ______ will also forgive ___. But if you _____ forgive those who ___ against you, then ____ heavenly Father won't ______ your sins.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.For ___ ___ forgive _____ ___ sin ______ ___, your ______ ______ will ____ ______ you. ___ ___ you _____ ______ those ___ ___ against ___, ____ your ______ ______ won't ______ ____ sins.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.F i y f t w s a y, y h F w a f y. B i y d f t w s a y, t y h F w f y s.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Matthew 6:14-15

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.