Were I to be asked what is the greatest difficulty the student has to overcome in the completion of his prescribed course, I would unhesitatingly reply: that it is the power to retain the knowledge already imparted so that it can be commanded at any time its use is desired. Especially have I found this to be true when reviewing previous lessons, and in marking final examination papers.
This need has also been the sad confession of disappointed students. The inability to recall a thought or Bible verse just when needed, and when so much depended upon it, has been a source of discomfort to many a student, as well as a weakening of the rating of their ability in the estimation of others.
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How often, on the other hand, has the ability to recall the desired Bible verse been a means of strength in argument and a lifting up to a high place of worth in the estimation of those with whom we deal and among whom we work.
Only the other day a letter came from a minister in Michigan speaking of the value of knowing the Bible verseby heart.
There was an infidel in his town who had been able to argue successfully with all the ministers in the place. They had met his arguments in a logical way, discussing from the viewpoint of major premise, minor premise, and conclusion. But all had been of no avail. He still remained in his infidelity. More than this, he gloried in the fact that he had beaten the ministers in their own arguments and that they had failed to convince him of the truth of the Bible and the Christian
religion. At last, however, he met his equal. It was not in a minister either, but in a young student who knew much of the Bible by heart and memory, and had been taught the value of Bible memorization.
The news soon spread about town that the infidel had met his defeat. One day he was accosted by the minister who wrote the above-mentioned letter, and greeted with the words:
"Well, I understand you have met your equal; tell me how it happened."
Said the infidel, in reply: "Can any man argue against God Almighty ? Can my word stand against His ? That young fellow seems to know every page in the Bible; you fellows don't. You ministers simply argued with me and I was as good as you were in that; but when this young fellow quoted Scripture to meet every objection I made, I was completely overcome. I am convinced now that I was wrong, and I believe what I before doubted. Further, I am going to have this young man teach me more about the Bible."
The difference between this young Christian worker and the ministers was that he knew the Scriptures by heart, and they did not. He had it well memorized; they did not.
The great success that attended Mr. Moody's work was attributable in a large degree to his great familiarity with, and ability to use the English Bible.
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Monday, August 24, 2009
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