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? Letโ€™s 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

 โ€œGather the people togetherโ€ฆโ€

A. A Simple Task-โ€“nothing difficult

B. A Specific Time-โ€“if all are gathered there must be a set time

C. A Sacred Trust-โ€“inspired by God; found in His Word

2. The People for the Sunday School

โ€œโ€ฆmen, 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

โ€œโ€ฆthat they may hear, and that they may learnโ€ฆโ€

A. That Truth May Be Expounded

B. That Truth May Be Embraced 

4. The Profit from the Sunday School

A. Reverence for God-โ€“โ€œโ€ฆfear the Lord your Godโ€ฆโ€

B. Righteousness and Godliness -โ€“โ€œโ€ฆobserve to do all the words of this lawโ€ฆโ€

C. Rescue of Generations-โ€“โ€œthat their childrenโ€ฆmay hear, and learnโ€ฆโ€

Although Moses and the children of Israel were in a different dispensation, I believe the principle, purpose, and profit are the same for Godโ€™s people today. Letโ€™s determine that we will be faithful to Sunday school.


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Craig Burcham

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.