Knowing the Bible is of no benefit to the believer if they frequently quench the Spirit of God who prompts them to frequently meditate on God’s word and to pray without ceasing. Quenching the Spirit guarantees defeat in battle regardless of how much Bible knowledge someone has acquired.

As much as disciplers are and should be preoccupied with verses being memorized with precision and the completion of homework in the workbook, if there is no evidence of intimacy with Christ, that is all irrelevant.