A Good Sword for the Battle of Purity New King James Version A Scripture Memory Handbook
God s word is the sword of the Spirit and in spiritual combat, which we all face (2 Tim. 2:3-4), we need a firm grip on the very words of God, that we may take our stand against the devil s schemes armed with the same weapon our Lord Jesus used in confronting the enemy the word of God itself. (Matt. 4:1-11). This booklet of verses to memorize comes from the New King James Version, and was originally designed for memorization by fathers and sons together pursuing the holiness of mind and body to which followers of Jesus Christ are called. You were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body (1 Cor. 6:20). Try to memorize a page per week and try to learn the verses cumulatively. That is, on the first week, recite 1; the next week, recite 1 & 2; the next week, recite 1, 2, & 3, and so on. If you re having a tough time, try writing out the first letter of each word of the verse as a memory tool ( Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ = B o t L J C ) You may wish to take advantage of the free Bible Memory software at www.memverse.com. To complete this booklet successfully, do three things: 1) Pray for help. 2) Set up a weekly schedule of recitation to another person. 3) Reward your children for completion of each page as well as the whole collection. What is your children s mastery of these verses worth to you?
1 Battle for the Eyes Job 31:1 I have made a covenant with my eyes; Why then should I look upon a young woman? Psalm 101:3 I will set nothing wicked before my eyes Proverbs 27:20 Hell and Destruction are never full; So the eyes of man are never satisfied. Matthew 5:28 But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
2 Battle for the Mind Romans 13:14 But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. 2 Corinthians 10:5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy meditate on these things.
3 Battle for the Heart Proverbs 6:25-27 Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, Nor let her allure you with her eyelids. For by means of a harlot A man is reduced to a crust of bread; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life. Can a man take fire to his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? Proverbs 7:25-27 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways, Do not stray into her paths; For she has cast down many wounded, And all who were slain by her were strong men. Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death.
4 Escape Genesis 39:9-10 There is no one greater in this house than I, nor has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God? So it was, as she spoke to Joseph day by day, that he did not heed her, to lie with her or to be with her. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 2 Timothy 2:22 Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
5 Zero Tolerance Romans 8:13 For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. Ephesians 5:3 But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints; Colossians 3:5-6 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience,
6 Prayer for Purity Psalm 51:1-3 Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my transgressions, And my sin is always before me. Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.