• The primary argument against Bible classes is that there is no direct Biblical example for them. This is true, but examples are not the only way we learn what a church is authorized to do.

Authority

General

Specific

Specific

Expedient

Addition

I Corinthians 11:24-25 (Lord’s Supper)

Take

His Supper

Saint

Container / hour (I Corinthians 14:16)

Different supper / sinner

Genesis 6:4

Build

Ark

Noah

How obtained / bound

Different boat / builder

I Timothy 5:16

Relieve

Widows indeed

Local church

Buy / rent

Different widow / organization

Philippians 4:15-16

Collective support

Teacher of the Word

Local church

Dollars / house

Different teacher / organization

Acts 20:28; I Peter 5:2

Feed

The flock among you

Local church

Gospel meeting / Bible classes

Different flock / organization