Auditing the Class

MY WIFE at various times over the years wanted to take classes at Dallas Seminary. She didn’t want to take the class in the traditional way. She wanted to audit the class. You see, when you audit the class, you can go and sit and get the information but there are no outside requirements.

You don’t have to study. You don’t have to take any tests. You get the information but you don’t have the burden of the class.

Many Christians come to church on Sunday mornings and audit the sermon. They go to class, have textbook in hand, sit in their regular seat, and listen to the professor. But all they want to do is audit the class.

They don’t want to be expected to do any homework. They don’t want to pass any tests that God sends their way to check their understanding. These Christians will pay the money to take the class but they don’t want to have to meet any requirements.

They also don’t expect to receive a degree and diploma from the school. As long as my wife audits her seminary class, she will have no credit on her transcript. There will be no graduation ceremony and nobody will ever hand her a degree. As long as you audit your Christian life, there will be no passing grades, there will be no divine recognition, and there will be no experience of your calling.