There are also occasions where Jesus makes statements (to the Pharisees) which begin with the phrase “Have you never read…” (Matthew 21:16, 42, Mark 2:25), implying that the Pharisees either hadn’t read the scriptures or (more likely) didn’t understand what they’d read.Įven Satan, when he was tempting Jesus, quoted some scripture to Jesus in Matthew 4:6. Jesus went on to say that they had been looking to the scriptures for life but overlooking the fact that this life was found in Him, as the scripture bore witness too. Jesus mentioned this particularly in John 5:37-40 where he indicated that the Pharisees didn’t understand the scriptures, for if they had understood them, they would have seen them as pointing to Him. Most often, this group was the Pharisees, but at times the scribes and the Sadducees also tried to oppose Jesus on the grounds of the text of scripture, or their ‘understanding’ of it. You see, in the New Testament, there were people who knew the scriptures incredibly well, and yet they refused to acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God. Memorizing Scripture ≠ Understanding Scripture …but it must be done with the intent of the author, that is at the direction of the Holy Spirit. I share this as a pre-cursor to investigating the best Bible memory apps since it can become easy to think that our Bible memory is something separate and distinct from our walk with God, and that we are able in ourselves to grow closer to God or become ‘self-directing’ by memorizing key Bible verses and quoting the Bible as we think we should.ĭon’t get me wrong, the Bible is God’s Word, and it should be quoted… …it is our reliance on God which enables us to grow more in Him by His Word and through our relationship with Him.…as it’s Author, He is the one who can shed light on it’s meaning and help us to recall it in times of need (John 16:12-15).I want to start with a brief encouragement. If you’re short on time, you can see the top memory apps here. Based on aggregate reviews.What are the best Bible memory apps that you can use on your computer or mobile device to help you track and review the Scripture you’re working to memorize? And is this the best way to memorize Scripture? This is also why these authors are common in bible apps.Īfter browsing the article below, see Best Bible Commentaries Series: The Top 50. Scofield, and others are commonly found on the internet because anyone can upload them for free. Most recent reference content is copyrighted and therefore costs money.īible commentaries by authors like Matthew Henry, John Calvin, C.I. Almost all public domain resources are over 100 years old. It is not easy to carry around a bookshelf of Bible reference books, so downloadable phone apps offer readers information at the tip of their fingers for use in small groups, Bible studies, or even to use when in fellowship with a friend at a coffee shop.įree bible commentary apps contain older commentaries that are in the public domain, which means that anyone can reproduce their content without infringing upon someone else’s copyright.
Bible commentary apps for mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular to use because of their accessibility and affordability.
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