In the mind of some people Bible classes are not important. They may even consider them just “a waste of time.” What should our attitude be toward them?
Why do we have Bible classes on Sunday and Wednesday? Do we have classes just because others have them? Do we have classes just so we can say that we are at least doing something. Until we come to learn the significance of them, we will not appreciate them as we should. If we appreciate them, then and only then will attitudes and attendance change for the better.
OUR BIBLE CLASSES ARE SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THEY HELP PROMOTE THE WORK OF THE CHURCH. The Bible classes are one avenue through which the Word of God can be taught. We certainly want to take advantage of every opportunity to teach and study from the Bible (“Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” 2 Tim. 2:15. “That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children” Titus 2:4. “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and search the scriptures daily, whether those things were so” Acts 17:11. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”
OUR BIBLE CLASSES ARE SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THEY HELP PROVIDE A WAY FOR THE ELDERS “TO FEED” THE FLOCK. The apostle Paul in speaking to the Ephesians elders, said, “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to geed the church of God, which He hath purchased with His own blood” (Acts 20:28). Peter declared to the elders, “Feed the flock of God which is among you” (1 Peter 5:2). Through our Bible classes we are helping the elders carry out their work. If you are not here how can you be fed, and how can you help the elders carry out their work? Hebrews 13:17 says, “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”
OUR BIBLE CLASSES ARE SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THEY HELP PRODUCE TORMORROW’S ELDERS, DEACONS, PREACHERS AND TEACHERS. We want to encourage our young people to grow up being servants of God. In our Bible classes, we are training potential soldiers in the Lord’s Army. The Bible classes are helping to train the young in the way they should go (Proverbs 22:6) There are several questions that come out of this thought, one, do we care about training our children? 2) Do we care about the Lord’s church? Yet who would answer either of these in the negative? We do care about our children growing up in the Lord, and we do care about the Lord’s church, so let us be here for all the classes!
OUR BIBLE CLASSES ARE SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THEY HELP PREVENT UNFAITHFULNESS IN THE CHURCH. We all need encouragement in living the Christian life. Through our Bible classes we can encourage and edify one another (Hebrews 3:13, “But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” to be strong in the Lord. Hebrews 10:24-25 says, “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” If you are not here how can you provoke me unto love and good works?
OUR BIBLE CLASSES ARE SIGNIFICANT BECAUSE THEY HELP PREPARE ONE FOR ETERNITY! Who is it that has doubts about the importance of studying the Bible? We must come to understand and know God’s Will (John 8:32; 1 Timothy 2:4). The time we spend in studying the Bible in our classes is helping us to be prepared for eternity to come! Are we preparing for it? Eternity is longer than time, yet we spend much more time in preparing for life on this earth than for eternity. They question then is, where do you want to dwell for eternity? The choice is yours!
Are Bible classes a waste of time? I think not!!
This article was written by Jerry Joseph and I have added a few comments along the way. The point is that our Bible classes are important for many reason, which one will motivate you and your family to come to Bible class?
Love Keith
