We have Smartphones — Why memorise Scripture?

“When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, he answered each temptation by reciting a passage from Deuteronomy (Matthew 4:1–11). He clearly had these verses memorized, for lugging the scroll around in the desert would have been impossible.

But modern minds might ask, ‘If I can access any verse anytime I want with the touch of a finger on a six-ounce phone, why memorize?’ Has the marvel of digital technology made memorization obsolete?

My answer to this question is ‘Absolutely not!’…”

– Follow Andrew Davis’ argument at Desiring God. (Link via challies.com.)