About BBFA

About the BBFA...

What is the BBFA?

B.B.F.A. stands for the “Berean Bible Fellowship of Australia”. It is not associated with any religious denomination, nor is it a derivative or splinter group from any larger church or organisation.

The name “Berean” has been taken from Acts 17:10,11. There we read about those who lived in the city of Berea and how they “searched the Scriptures daily” to see whether the things that Paul was saying were true. They are called “noble” by the writer of Acts because they were willing to consider what was being said to them, and to check what was being said with the Scriptures.

This is a practice that the B.B.F.A. heartily endorses. Rather than just accepting the doctrines we hold, we believe that it is indeed “noble” to exercise the Berean attitude and search the Bible for yourself to see if these things are true or not.

One final word on the fellowship’s name. We are aware of other groups in Australia and elsewhere which have also taken on the name “Berean”. We share close ties with some of these groups, but generally speaking, unless they have been mentioned in our bi-monthly journal “Spiritual Blessings”, or on this site, they are unrelated. If you are unsure, please contact us for verification.

Why Does the BBFA Exist?

Taken from our constitution, the objects of the B.B.F.A. are:

to promote a general interest in the Bible;

to encourage Bible study;

to make plain what is the Dispensation of the Mystery as revealed only to the Apostle Paul;

to foster communication through the fellowship of like-minded believers;

to do all things as are conducive or incidental to the attainment of the above objects, including:

printing and promoting suitable literature;
conducting Bible study meetings and seminars.

To carry out these objectives, as well as for the purposes of administration, a seven member committee is elected every three years. There are no paid pastors or staff members, however, as the fellowship is run purely on a volunteer basis.

What Does the BBFA Believe?

It is impossible to state all of the fellowship’s beliefs in a short article like this, especially since views on some points of doctrine are varied. However, the following are points which we see as being fundamental to our fellowship:

the belief in the full inspiration of Scripture;

the belief in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ;

the belief in all sufficiency of His One Atoning Sacrifice;

the belief that the Scriptures must be “rightly divided”. An integral part of this last point is the belief that the Church which is Christ’s body, did not commence until after Acts 28:28.

For a cross section of other beliefs held by many of our members, we invite you to click on the Articles link.
Details about the B.B.F.A.’s stand on other issues may also be obtained by emailing us.

What Does the BBFA Do?

In keeping with the objectives listed previously, the B.B.F.A. carries out various activities, including:

publishing and distributing “Spiritual Blessings” magazine

printing pamphlets and study booklets

distributing literature

conducting regional Bible Study meetings

conducting interstate and national Bible Study Days and Weekends

producing study cassettes, CDs and MP3 recordings

co-operating with similar fellowships overseas

broadcasting Bible study material via the world wide web

One of our main goals is to extend the witness of our fellowship, especially to those who know little or nothing of the dispensation of the Mystery.

We would be glad to hear any questions or comments you might have. Any further enquiries regarding the B.B.F.A., its statement of beliefs or its work are welcome, and may be directed to:

Berean Bible Fellowship of Australia
P.O. Box 3141 Glendale, 2285
NSW Australia.

Or click here to send an email to a BBFA committee member.