{"id":26711,"date":"2017-01-23T08:59:30","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T13:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/blog\/?p=26711"},"modified":"2020-02-04T14:19:03","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T19:19:03","slug":"4-year-old-recites-abcs-using-bible-verses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/4-year-old-recites-abcs-using-bible-verses\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Year-Old Recites ABCs Using Bible Verses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><center> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aMDDEizmmtQ?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center><\/p>\n<p>A four-year-old boy from Tyler, Texas is an Internet sensation after his video recitation of the alphabet using Bible verses went viral. Here\u2019s the full story as recounted by his father, Taylor Hemness (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/taylorhemness\" title=\"Taylor Hemness Twitter stream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">@taylorhemness<\/a>) :<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Last spring, our youth minister at Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler, Texas, challenged families to learn a Bible verse for every letter of the alphabet. At the time, Tanner was 3-and-a-half, so I started to tune out.<\/p>\n<p>But the minister encouraged parents of young children to try it too, because \u201cwe\u2019d be amazed by what they\u2019re able to retain.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I thought it was worth a try, but honestly didn\u2019t believe that he\u2019d be able to do it. That thought was only strengthened when I saw the list of verses the church provided to us. \u201cJesus wept\u201d isn\u2019t on the list! I wasn\u2019t even sure they were all from the same translation.<\/p>\n<p>So, that Monday, we wrote the first verse on a chalkboard in our kitchen, and started practicing with him. I\u2019d run through it every day, and by Thursday, he had it.<\/p>\n<p>The following Monday, we did it again with \u201cB,\u201d but we also still made him recite A. So, by week five, he was doing A, B, C, D, and E every day. There were a few verses that took two weeks, thanks to difficulty, or things like family travel. Altogether, it took about six months.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s wearing a tuxedo in the video because we were at a wedding. He was a ring bearer in a co-worker\u2019s wedding, he was all dressed up, and he\u2019d just learned \u201cZ\u201d the week prior. We had a few minutes, and a quiet room, so I took the opportunity to film him, which I\u2019d always planned to do when he was done.<\/p>\n<p>I posted the video, and immediately, it got lots of response. But friends were telling me they were trying to send it to friends, but those friends couldn\u2019t see it because my account was private. I\u2019m a local TV anchor here in Tyler, so I\u2019m pretty private with my family. But, I decided to go ahead and make that post public.<\/p>\n<p>One week later, it had 3 million views on my personal FB page. I was shocked.<\/p>\n<p>I gave it to my station to share on their page, and as of today, between those two pages, it\u2019s been seen more than 30 million times.<\/p>\n<p>When the Steve Harvey show producers reached out back in October, I never thought it\u2019d become what it has become. My wife and I couldn\u2019t be prouder of our little fella.<\/p>\n<p>As you might imagine, some of the comments from people (which have poured in from around the world) have been less than positive. \u201cBrainwashing\u201d gets thrown around a lot. But in my original post, I said that my prayer is to be the kind of Dad who helps him learn what those verses mean. I understand right now, many of these words don&#8217;t resonate with him the way they would with an adult. But I have faith that God will turn them into much more, and his mother and I pray that we can help that along.<\/p>\n<h3>Here&#8217;s the List of ABC Bible Verses Tanner Used<\/h3>\n<p>Each Bible reference is linked to its location on Bible Gateway and displayed in 5 versions in parallel:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/New-International-Version-NIV-Bible\/#booklist\" title=\"Read the New International Version (NIV) of the Bible on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New International Version (NIV)<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/English-Standard-Version-ESV-Bible\/#booklist\" title=\"Read the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Standard Version (ESV)<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/New-International-Readers-Version-NIRV-Bible\/#booklist\" title=\"Read the New International Reader's Version (NIrV) of the Bible on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New International Reader&#8217;s Version (NIrV)<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/International-Childrens-Bible-ICB\/#booklist\" title=\"Read the International Children's Bible (ICB) of the Bible on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">International Children&#8217;s Bible (ICB)<\/a> and<\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/versions\/New-Century-Version-NCV-Bible\/#booklist\" title=\"Read the New Century Version (NCV) of the Bible on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New Century Version (NCV)<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>A<\/strong>sk and it will be given to you; seek and you will find. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+7%3A7&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Matthew 7:7 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew 7:7<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>B<\/strong>e kind one to another. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ephesians+4%3A32&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Ephesians 4:32 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ephesians 4:32<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>C<\/strong>ast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+55%3A22&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 55:22 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 55:22<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2026<strong>D<\/strong>o not be anxious about anything\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Philippians+4%3A6&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Philippians 4:6 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philippians 4:6<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>E<\/strong>very good and perfect gift is from above. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=James+1%3A17&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read James 1:17 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James 1:17<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>F<\/strong>or it is by grace you have been saved, through faith\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Ephesians+2%3A8&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Ephesians 2:8 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ephesians 2:8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>G<\/strong>od is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+46%3A1&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 46:1 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 46:1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>H<\/strong>e alone is my rock and my salvation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+62%3A2&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 62:2 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 62:2<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>I<\/strong> praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+139%3A14&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 139:14 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 139:14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>J<\/strong>esus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Hebrews+13%3A8&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Hebrews 13:8 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hebrews 13:8<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>K<\/strong>now that the Lord is God. It is He who made us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+100%3A3&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 100:3 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 100:3<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>L<\/strong>ove the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Mark+12%3A30&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Mark 12:30 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark 12:30<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>M<\/strong>y soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+62%3A1&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 62:1 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 62:1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>N<\/strong>ow faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Hebrews+11%3A1&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Hebrews 11:1 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hebrews 11:1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>O<\/strong> God, you are my God, earnestly I seek you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+63%3A1&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 63:1 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 63:1<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>P<\/strong>raise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being praise his Holy name. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+103%3A1&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 103:1 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 103:1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>Q<\/strong>uiet spirit\u2026.is of great worth in God\u2019s sight. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=1+Peter+3%3A4&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read 1 Peter 3:4 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1 Peter 3:4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>R<\/strong>ejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Philippians+4%3A4&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Philippians 4:4 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Philippians 4:4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>S<\/strong>alvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Revelation+7%3A10&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Revelation 7:10 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revelation 7:10<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>T<\/strong>rust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Proverbs+3%3A5&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Proverbs 3:5 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Proverbs 3:5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2026<strong>U<\/strong>nder his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield\u2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+91%3A4&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 91:4 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 91:4<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>V<\/strong>ery truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=John+6%3A47&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read John 6:47 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John 6:47<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2026<strong>W<\/strong>e are more than conquerors through him who loved us. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Romans+8%3A37&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Romans 8:37 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Romans 8:37<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2026May I never boast, e<strong>X<\/strong>cept in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Galatians+6%3A14&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Galatians 6:14 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Galatians 6:14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Y<\/strong>ou are the light of the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Matthew+5%3A14&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Matthew 5:14 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew 5:14<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Z<\/strong>ion hears and rejoices. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biblegateway.com\/passage\/?search=Psalm+97%3A8&amp;version=NIV;ESV;NIRV;ICB;NCV\" title=\"Read Psalm 97:8 (NIV, ESV, NIrV, ICB, and NCV) on Bible Gateway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Psalm 97:8<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><center>Thousands already have! 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