Bible Study Classes are recommenced on

September 8, 2010

Classes are held in the Multi-Purpose room at 4.00 P.M.

 

 The study of the Bible is absolutely necessary to the development of the Christian life. This study, by Dr. Sam Sawitski, D.Arts., Th.D., with profound references to the original languages, history, and the deep knowledge of the ancient Middle Eastern culture, was designed to afford suggestion and assistance to those who desire a fuller and more accurate knowledge of the Bible.

 

The facts which the Scriptures present are basis of faith in the Christ and in the whole series of providential events which prepared the way for His final disclosure of the life and purposes of God. Only by acquaintance with these facts and the prophetic, devotional discourses and meditations to which they gave occasion is one able to understand the Old and New Testaments as the records of our Christian faith.

 

The necessity of a daily return to the Scriptures as a means of spiritual nourishment and culture is the more apparent when one notes the fact that a great part of our religious life is made up of activities. This is true of the people of all walks of life, whose organizations with their various committees and departments lay emphasis on service; it is true of the devoted members of the church, before whom is constantly placed the responsibility for the active ministries to which the Gospel calls; and particularly is this true of the church workers and others whose lives are consecrated to Christian service. Where the visible ministries of the church are so largely devoted to the expenditure of spiritual vitality there must be some means of nourishment and recuperation. The nourishment of the Scriptures is as necessary to the spiritual life as that of food to the body.

 

Gospel Of John, Introduction

John's Gospel is the universal Gospel, the Gospel of the Incarnation, the Gospel of Spiritual Insight. It is the Gospel of the heart of Christ as contrasted with the more objective writing of the Synoptists. This fourth Gospel differs very greatly in its subject matter from the other three. The latter are so much alike, that they are styled by scholars, "Synoptic," that is, taking the same view. But John carefully avoided repeating what the others had written, so that he has very few events in common with them; and when he had he gives details, which they had omitted. John begins with a very profound statement of the eternal and divine existence of Jesus before His advent into the world; and in harmony with this beginning he makes the Divinity of the Lord throughout his book much more prominent than His Messiahship. John depends for his argument mainly on what Jesus said about himself. Consequently, we find Jesus in this Gospel saying much more about Himself as the Son of God than in any or all of the others.

 

Everybody is encouraged and welcome to attend.