The Importance of Midweek Bible Study By Ray Crawford The question was asked me recently, “Are we to believe that Wednesday evening attendance is necessary?” I believe brother Garland M. Robinson makes a good response to this question by asking, “If you are a Christian, where else would you want to be?” This is a most revealing question. It reveals the shallow and hollow depth of devotion one has to the Christ who died for him. This question speaks volumes concerning those who desire to be somewhere else during the Wednesday night services. It is a simple fact that a person will make time for and be engaged in whatever activity pleases him. The bottom line basically is that people only do what they want to do. If you want to be a faithful Christian, live a godly life, and go to heaven when you die, then you will make every effort to achieve that end. One’s attitude and heart is not right who must be begged, prodded and coaxed to attend services of the Lord’s church at any time! Shame on those who do not put forth the effort to be with those of “like mind” in the faith every opportunity afforded. - II Timothy 2:15 says, “Study to show thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” To meet at any time with the saints to study the most precious Book that tells of everlasting life and what to do to obtain it is the desire of everyone who truly wants to go to heaven. One day we will stand before Jesus to be judged. We study the scriptures to be approved of Him so that we might be found living in accordance with His will when He comes to call all things to an end (Acts 17:30,31). - II Peter 3:18 tells us, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” This command is to grow in the knowledge of God. How then could anyone refuse to grasp the opportunity to do what we have been commanded? Wednesday night is an excellent time to meet and study. This time is to supplement our personal home study. But if the truth is known, few study at home and therefore have no interest in midweek study either. Seriously, what else on earth is more important than God, truth, and righteousness? Read Matthew 6:33 and know that when we put anything ahead of God, the Bible, and church and think we are fine, we are in for a rude awakening on judgment day. - Ray Crawford, via The Lantern, the weekly bulletin of the Highway church of Christ, Sullivan IL. Visit their website as highwaycofc
Posted on: Wed, 30 Oct 2013 20:31:37 +0000
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