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Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 11:32 AM Articles All are by got questions ministries Like I Previously referenced Months ago on here ! ----------------- Bible teaching Teaching is a necessary and valuable part of life. We come into this world ignorant, and we must be taught: language proficiency, motor skills, cultural norms, social customs, manners, moral values—all these and more are the product of the learning process of childhood. Since teaching is a key element in acquiring information and developing knowledge, it is not surprising that the Bible has much to say about teaching. Teaching is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift . . . is teaching, then teach” (Romans 12:6–7). In this context, teaching refers to the God-given ability to explain God’s Word; the teacher has the supernatural ability to clearly instruct and communicate knowledge, specifically the doctrines of the faith and truths of the Bible (1 Corinthians 12:27–29). Teaching is a requirement for pastors: “Now the overseer is to be . . . able to teach” (1 Timothy 3:2; cf. 2 Timothy 2:24). The Bible instructs the pastor to teach sound doctrine based on the written Word of God: “Command and teach these things” (1 Timothy 4:11). Those who are taught by the pastor are then to continue the process of disseminating information: “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others” (2 Timothy 2:2). Note here that the gospel is “entrusted” to us, and that teachers of the gospel must be “qualified”—part of the qualification is that we be “reliable.” Teaching, like preaching, was an integral part of the work of an apostle (Matthew 28:19; Ephesians 4:1). Paul knew that he was a teacher of the gospel according to God’s will: “And of this gospel I was appointed a herald and an apostle and a teacher” (2 Timothy 1:11). Jesus, of course, was the greatest teacher, and He is often referred to as “Rabbi” or “Teacher” (e.g., Luke 13:10; John 1:38; 3:2). In His teaching, our Lord used illustrations (Luke 7:31–32), object lessons (Matthew 6:28), current events (Luke 13:4–5), and many stories (Matthew 13; Mark 4:2). He utilized lecture (Matthew 24), dialogue (John 3), rhetorical questions (Luke 18:8), and proverbs (Luke 7:45). He gave “homework” and followed up on it (Matthew 9:13; 12:7). He used hyperbole (Matthew 5:29), metaphor (John 9:5), and provocative language (Luke 13:32). Always, Jesus the teacher had the best interests of His students at heart; always, the subject of His teaching was the absolute and unchanging truth of God. Other people whom Scripture identifies as teachers include the Levitical priests (Leviticus 10:11), Moses (Deuteronomy 4:14; 6:1), the apostles (Mark 6:30), fathers of children (Deuteronomy 4:9; 6:7; Proverbs 1:8; 4:4; Ephesians 6:4), fellow believers (Romans 15:14), Nicodemus (John 3:10), Gamaliel (Acts 22:3), and God Himself (Nehemiah 9:20; Psalm 25:12; 32:8; 71:17). Jesus said that the logical end of effective teaching is that the pupil becomes like his teacher: “The student is not above the teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like their teacher” (Luke 6:40). He said this in the context of a warning to be careful whom you choose as your teacher, because if “the blind lead the blind . . . they [will] both fall into a pit” (verse 39). So, if you want to be godly, find teachers who are themselves godly. The Bible also has warnings about hypocritical teaching (Matthew 23:3; Romans 2:21) and false teaching (Acts 20:28–31; 1 Timothy 6:3–4). In fact, whole books of the Bible are devoted to countering false teaching in the early church (2 Peter and Jude). “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” (1 John 4:1). The test for any teaching is whether or not it aligns with the teaching of Jesus and the apostles. The day is coming when teaching will be unnecessary: “No longer will they teach their neighbor, or say to one another, ‘Know the Lord,’ because they will all know me, from the least of them to the greatest” (Hebrews 8:11; cf. Jeremiah 31:34). In the day when we see Jesus face to face, we will know even as we are known (1 Corinthians 13:12). Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 12:29 PM I've never taken credit for any Articles. But I know the Bible, through a relationship with Christ. I'm not religious... Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 12:32 PM If you cannot argue and Refute you not happy. That's not discussion. I can be on here just like you can Go attack the Men now! You're exhausting NEGATIVITY 😀 Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 12:46 PM You are very uninformed. Since you don’t believe me, ask your pastor about giving credit to people you cite. You think just posting on a forum “months ago” that you are in the habit of copying other people’s stuff is good enough. Moonlight, that’s not the way it’s done!! New people to the forum haven’t read that “months ago” post!!! I want to know what your pastor tells you about copying other people’s stuff without giving credit! You are supposed to do that EVERY time!! Are you going to ask your pastor? Post Reply
LittleDavid View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 12:50 PM If giving account for all your errors and wrong doings that you keep posting on an open discussion forum is painful for you then don’t post all that on a public discussion forum for others to comment on!! This is a public forum, it’s not your forum and you don’t set the rules Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 12:55 PM I already posted where articles are from.months ago Listen, read and Learn. You just looked for something negative. Never said it was my forum. God attack someone else ! You're Negativity is Exhausting Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 12:57 PM Do you read are just criticize!!! Go argue with the Men maybe you can learn!! Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 01:00 PM Are you trying to prove you're more intelligent!!! You're not. God's not in your accusations of me taking credit. Just another of your Tactics Gods not in your accusing me of taking credit. It's not true. Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 01:03 PM I know 3 born again good Pastors who teach the Word. I wouldn't ask them anything about what you asking! Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 01:04 PM You're Way Off topic continuing bashing me. Articles I never tok credit for . Post Reply
Moonlight7 View Profile History	Teaching the Bible Posted : 3 Jun, 2023 01:07 PM Go harass Men What's the Matter don't the MEN want to discuss anything with You here !!!? Trying to teach.... Read the Articles Post Reply

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