Bible Study Attendance

It seems like the growing trend in today’s society is to skip Bible class and attend just the worship service.

Perhaps the kids cannot get ready in time; people have to leave early to get to work; others simply just want to sleep in a little longer. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if everyone came together to study God’s Word?

The Ohio State Fair is now upon us. Imagine if the whole city of Columbus attended, and every individual stopped at the church fair booth! What a wonderful crowd!

Everyone would get a tract, sign up for a Bible Correspondence Course, or want more information about the Lord’s church. My, how we will grow! There was a time this almost happened!

Paul and Barnabas were preaching to the Jews and Gentiles at Antioch of Pisidia. After much persuasion by the Gentiles to return the following Sabbath, Paul and Barnabas got a wonderful surprise! “…Almost the whole city came together to hear the Word of God (Acts 13:44).”

Upon seeing such a huge crowd, the Jews were filled with envy (Acts 13:45). Since they rejected God’s Word, it then began to spread to the Gentiles (Acts 13:46).

Let’s flock to hear God’s word, and not reject it. After all, Jesus has the words of eternal life (John 6:6)!