Many people of our generation have abandoned the concept of Sunday school. What about it? Is there any semblance of a Scriptural foundation to the idea of a specific time to gather and teach the Word of God? Letโs look at two verses from Mosesโ admonitions to prepare the people of Israel for living in Canaan Land (a type of the victorious Christian life).
The Sunday School – (Deuteronomy 31:12-13)
1. The Principle for the Sunday School
โGather the people togetherโฆโ
A. A Simple Task-โnothing difficult
B. A Specific Time-โif all are gathered there must be a set time
C. A Sacred Trust-โinspired by God; found in His Word
2. The People for the Sunday School
โโฆmen, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates…โ
A. The People of the Congregation
B. The People of the Community
3. The Purpose of the Sunday School
โโฆthat they may hear, and that they may learnโฆโ
A. That Truth May Be Expounded
B. That Truth May Be Embraced
4. The Profit from the Sunday School
A. Reverence for God-โโโฆfear the Lord your Godโฆโ
B. Righteousness and Godliness -โโโฆobserve to do all the words of this lawโฆโ
C. Rescue of Generations-โโthat their childrenโฆmay hear, and learnโฆโ
Although Moses and the children of Israel were in a different dispensation, I believe the principle, purpose, and profit are the same for Godโs people today. Letโs determine that we will be faithful to Sunday school.
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Craig Burcham, GSBC Chairman of the Bible Department
Bro. Burcham serves as the Chairman of the Bible Department at Golden State Baptist College. Prior to coming to GSBC, he served as a missionary with his family in Japan for a number of years and then pastored in Missouri. Bro. Burcham also teaches an adult Sunday school class at NVBC.
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