Bible Classes

What is AuthorityHermeneutics –The way of understanding God’s words

Commands, Examples, Clear Inferences

What is AuthorityDeuteronomy 5:32 "Therefore

you shall be careful to do as the LORD your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.”

What is AuthorityRevelation 22:18-19 For I testify to everyone who

hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

What is AuthorityRegarding authority:

It is a sin to loose where God has notIt is a sin to bind where God has not

Bible Class QuestionBible Classes:

Smaller groups in a church Formed to study the BibleConsidered a work of the church

Bible Class QuestionIs there authority for a Bible class?

We always did itWe never did itBetter safe than sorry

What is AuthorityMatthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make

disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

What is AuthorityMatthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make

disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

What is AuthorityMatthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make

disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

What is AuthorityMatthew 28:19 "Go therefore and make

disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

Go = General Authority

Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”

Matthew 26:26-28 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, "Take, eat; this is My body.” Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.”Eat, Drink = Specific Authority

Authority to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Matthew 28:20

Authority to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 Teach and exhort these things. 1 Timothy 6:2These things command and teach 1 Timothy 4:11

Authority to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 Teach and exhort these things. 1 Timothy 6:2These things command and teach 1 Timothy 4:11

Authority to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 Teach and exhort these things. 1 Timothy 6:2These things command and teach 1 Timothy 4:11

Authority to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 Teach and exhort these things. 1 Timothy 6:2These things command and teach 1 Timothy 4:11

Teach= Specific Authority with regards to WHAT is taught

Authority to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Matthew 28:20 Teach and exhort these things. 1 Timothy 6:2These things command and teach 1 Timothy 4:11

Teach= Generic Authority with regards to HOW it is taught

Aids to Teach"teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Matthew 28:20

Acts 17:23-28

Ezekiel 4:1

Luke 14:1-3

Objections to Bible Classes“There is no authority for a Bible Class”

Generic authority for the church to teachBible classes fall under an aid to teaching

Objections to Bible ClassesThey are an organization teaching the Bible

They only work within the churchDirected within the churchThe Bible class IS the church

Objections to Bible ClassesThey divide the Assembly

I Corinthians 1:11-13There are examples of teaching in groups

Acts 20:17, Galatians 2:1

Objections to Bible ClassesThey divide the Assembly unity

I Corinthians 14:26This Assembly was with one purpose:

I Corinthians 11:18-14:40Assembly to Worship!

Objections to Bible ClassesThey permit women to teach

I Timothy 2:11-12I Corinthians 14:34-35

There is no mandate for women to teach

Objections to Bible ClassesThey permit women to teach

I Timothy 2:11-12I Corinthians 14:34-35

Women are COMMANDED to teach:Titus 2:4-52 Timothy 2:2

Objections to Bible ClassesThey permit women to teach

I Timothy 2:11-12I Corinthians 14:34-35

Women are RESTRICTED:To teach (over) a Man To speak in the Assembly of Worship

Every Objection is VALID:When Bible schools act independentlyWhen classes become sub-assembliesWhen classes encourage cliquesWhen classes are led by unauthorized leaders