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Christians Are Learners
Part II
Bible study on learning.

Christians are habitual learners because they have a habitual desire to know God, understand His will, and obey His will. They continually renew themselves into full-knowledge (Col. 3:10); putting off the old man and putting on the new man.

In this article I would like to address five additional basic principles of learning: Concentrate, Organize, Meaning, Associate, Visualize.

Although we could discuss several Old and New Testament passages with each of these principles of learning, we can illustrate them all in the Lord's Supper (1 Cor. 11:23-34). We examined the first of six principles last week: Desire. Those having a flaming passion to eat the Supper of our Lord will be present at the supper whenever possible. As Jesus desired to eat the supper (Lk. 22:15-16) with His disciples hours before His death, so we should desire to eat the supper hence proclaiming Jesus' death (1 Cor. 11:26).

While eating the supper we must concentrate as we think about Jesus. We must examine ourselves that we are discerning the Lord's body. Else, we will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord therefore growing weak and eventually spiritually falling asleep (1 Cor. 11:27-30).

Organization is evident in the supper in three respects. First, the Lord has organized the emblems (unleavened bread, fruit of vine), and he organized the order - first the bread then the cup with a blessing before each. Secondly, we must serve the supper in an orderly manner (1 Cor. 14:40) without factions (1 Cor. 11:17). Third, as we partake of the supper, it behooves us to order our thoughts upon the body and blood of Jesus while dismissing thoughts of the world.

The meaning of the supper has been established by the Lord - it proclaims the death of Jesus. But we also have control over the supper's meaningfulness to ourselves. We should personalize the death and suffering of Jesus: understanding that he gave His life for me, understanding the love of Jesus, understanding the just reward of sin, understanding the awaiting penalty if it were not for the blood of Jesus.

Association of the supper has been establish by the Lord. Two common things are set forth to represent two precious things. The bread represents the body of Christ which was given upon the cross; and the fruit of the vine represents the blood of Jesus that was shed for the remission of sins. While partaking of the supper, we must associate the emblems with the body and blood of Jesus.

Visualization occurs when we put all of the above principles together. We see Jesus, His suffering, His body, and His blood. We hear the tones of suffering and agony. We are deeply moved by the Savior's love and renew our commitment to live a devoted and obedient life because of love. "We love Him because He first loved us" (1 Jn. 4:19).

In following articles I plan to discuss vision in more detail. Then I plan to present additional learning techniques from a Biblical view.

For now, I encourage everyone to write down these six basic principles of learning and apply them in your life, in the teaching of yourself and others, and in the study of God's word: Desire, Concentrate, Organize, Meaning, Associate, Visualize.