The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive is a vital skill for those called to teach God’s Word. Effective teachers bring biblical truths to life through engaging illustrations, relevant applications, and a deep understanding of the text. They use various teaching styles, including parables, object lessons, and real-life examples, to help listeners connect with and retain spiritual truths. Like Jesus, who taught by the seaside, in synagogues, and on mountainsides, gifted teachers can turn any setting into a classroom for God’s Word. They master their material through diligent study and preparation, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide their instruction.
By blending sound doctrine with practical application, teachers can ignite passion for Scripture and foster spiritual growth in their students.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
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MAT 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
MAR 4:1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land.
We are given more information about the teacher and teaching in the scriptures than any other gifting. One reason for this is because of the necessity for the anointed teacher. The great commission says first and foremost Go ye therefore, and teach all nations . . . Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. The teacher is vital to the body of Christ, yet seems to many as the least of the giftings listed in Ephesians 4:11.
OUTWARDLY RECOGNIZED BY
Much more is said about Jesus’ _________________________________________________ than ___________________________________ he did.
The teacher is outwardly recognized by _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
The teacher’s passion is to teach others what he or she ___________________________ and is _________________________.
THE GREEK
The word translated teachers in Ephesians 4:11 is the Greek word didaskalos [did-as’-kal-os] (Strong’s #1320) meaning “one who teaches concerning the __________________________________, and the ________________________ of man.”
III. MASTER
When the scriptures speak of Jesus as the __________________________, it is usually meaning Jesus the ___________________.
The _______________________________ should be the _______________________________ of that which he teaches.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
The teacher in the body of Christ is given a special anointing to touch a large _____________________ of people with his or her teachings.
GREATER CONDEMNATION
James actually warns people ________________ to be teachers.
When we receive good teaching from the word, we are to share ________________________________ with the teacher.
REGARD NOT MEN
The teacher cannot be concerned with ____________________________________________________ of the listeners.
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Though teaching will be offensive, there is a special _________________________________ when offense is not taken.
GOAL OF THE TEACHER
The goal of the teacher is to bring the students to the teacher’s level of _____________________________ and __________________________________.
VII. TAUGHT MANY THINGS
The teacher of the word of God must be prepared to teach ______________________________________.
VIII. TEACHING AND PREACHING
A good teacher will blend in a little __________________________ to __________________________ the teaching.
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TEACHERS LOVE TO BE TAUGHT
Teachers need teachers and desire ____________________________________________ to learn.
BAD TEACHING
Peter said there were false prophets in the Old Testament even as there shall be____________________________________________ among you who privily shall bring in __________________________________________________ heresies.
HOLY SPIRIT THE TEACHER
The Holy Spirit will teach us __________________________________________.
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XII. WOMEN TEACHERS
Not allowing women to teach was Paul’s ____________________________________________________, not an imperative command.
Paul had no trouble with Priscilla, the wife of Aquila, helping in the _______________________________ of Apollos.
XIII. PAUL
Also, Paul was ordained a ___________________________________ of the Gentiles.
Paul ___________________ the kingdom of God and __________________ those things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.
Paul taught that teachers should commit to faithful people the things they know, and those faithful shall be able to teach _______________________________________________.
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XIV. THE LORD’S PEOPLE ARE TO BE TAUGHT
The great commission is first and foremost to go and__________________________________________ __________________________________.
The Lord will bring _____________________________________to his church to make certain that his people are taught.
SCRIPTURE WORKSHEET
MAR 10:1 Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.
ACT 20:20 And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
JOH 13:13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.
JAM 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
(NIV) JAM 3:1 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
MAT 11:6 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
MAR 6:34 And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
ACT 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.
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LUK 2:46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
ACT 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
(NIV) TIT 1:11 They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach – and that for the sake of dishonest gain.
The teacher is easily recognized by the desire to teach. Every place the teacher goes becomes a place to teach. Everything becomes a teaching illustration. The apostle Paul was the same. Every place became a place to teach the things concerning the kingdom and Jesus Christ.
The term Master usually refers to Jesus the teacher. This tells us that a teacher should be the master of the things he or she teaches.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
Teaching is a very serious gifting. James recommends that we should not desire to be a teacher because of the greater judgment that comes to the teacher. The teacher has massive influence on the beliefs of the body of Christ and will be judged for erroneous teachings.
The teacher will offend because the word of God offends. However, the teacher cannot regard offending men when it comes to the true teaching of the word. Nevertheless, there is a very special blessing to those who will not allow themselves to be offended by the teaching of the word.
The master teacher must be able to teach many things. Although the topic is preached, the mechanics that cause the topic to work are taught. Jesus preached the kingdom of God and taught the mechanics of the kingdom.This requires years of study and preparation if one is to become a master teacher.
Teachers love to learn. More than anyone else the teacher can receive information from other teachers. They then take that information and utilize it in their teachings. Also, as with Apollos, doctrines can be corrected by teachers listening to other teachers.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
The scriptures are full of warnings about false and corrupt teachers. Still, today the church is full of them. These false teachers corrupt whole households simply for the purpose of dishonest gain. There will be a price to pay. They will receive a greater judgment.
JOH 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
ACT 18:26 And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
ROM 16:3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus
MAT 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
MAT 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Of all the teachers that are availed to us today, we cannot overlook the Holy Spirit. This is especially true for the teacher. From time to time a teacher will discover there is no information available about what the teacher is studying. Without the help of the Holy Spirit the teacher would be lost.
Paul evidently had some problems with women teachers. He would not allow them to teach men. However, he did not have problems with Priscilla instructing Apollos. When he spoke of Priscilla and Aquila who had a church in their house, he spoke of Priscilla (wife) first. This leads us to believe that she was the true leader of the church.
The great commission instructs first and foremost to go and teach all nations. The Lord expects his people to be taught. He sends teachers to accomplish just that.
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Much more is said about Jesus’ teaching than anything else he did. Every place Jesus went, he taught the people. Jesus taught in the mountains (Mat 5:1-2). He taught in all Galilee (Mat 4:23). He taught by the seaside (Mar 4:1). Jesus taught in his own country astonishing the people with his wisdom (Mat 13:54). Jesus taught in Capernaum astonishing them with his doctrine (Mar 1:21, 22; Luk 4:31). Jesus went about all the cities and villages teaching (Mat 9:35). He taught with authority.
He taught in the synagogues (Luk 4:15; 6:6, 59). He taught in the temple (Mat 21:23; Luk 19:47; 20:1; Joh 7:14, 28; 8:2). Jesus taught in the cities and villages of his disciples (Mat 11:1). He taught while sitting in a fishing boat (Luk 5:3). He also taught all times of the day and night (Joh 3:2). It was the custom of Jesus to teach (Mar 10:1) every place he went. Jesus taught along the coasts of Judea (Mar 10:1).
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
The teachers are outwardly recognized by teaching every place they go. The teacher lives to teach. Every place and any place becomes a place to teach about the things of God. It makes no difference if it is a church or a boat, the teacher will teach.
MAR 10:1 Jesus then left that place and went into the region of Judea and across the Jordan. Again crowds of people came to him, and as was his custom, he taught them.
MAT 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people.
LUK 23:5 And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place.
JOH 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
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The teacher’s passion is to teach others what he or she knows and is learning. Any place will do. Paul went all over the known world to teach (Act 14:21; 20:20; Col 1:23). The passion is to teach.
The Lord varied his teaching style. Jesus taught with authority (Mat 7:29). Jesus taught using parables (Mar 4:2). He would do it and then teach it (Act 1:1). Jesus used many teaching illustrations. Everything was a teaching example. Jesus used a fig tree, a cast net, a mustard seed, a road to Jericho, a sower sowing seed, a lost sheep, etc. Jesus used relevant objects to teach his doctrine.
The teacher will find clever ways to communicate the teaching and maintain the attention of his or her audience.
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THE GREEK
The word translated teachers in Ephesians 4:11 is the Greek word didaskalos [did-as’-kal-os] (Strong’s #1320) meaning “one who teaches concerning the things of God, and the duties of man.” It is translated as “master” (47 times); “teachers” (6 times); “teacher” (4 times); “doctors” (1 time); and “masters” (1 time) for a total of fifty-nine uses. We find didaskalos in relation to the Greek word didasko (Strong’s #1321) translated “taught” (40 times); “teach” (26 times); “teaching” (21) times; “teachest” (7 times); and “teacheth” (3 times) for a total of ninety-seven uses. We have more than sufficient scriptures to grasp the gift of the teacher.
The word didasko means to teach by discourse with others or by delivering an illustrative discourse. With the teaching gift, there is an imparting of instructions and the instilling of doctrine by explaining or expounding a thing.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
III. MASTER
As noted previously, the same Greek word (did-as’-kal-os) translated teacher in Ephesians 4:11, is translated as master forty-seven times other places in the King James’ version. When the scriptures speak of Jesus as the master, it is usually meaning Jesus the teacher. When we think of a master, we usually are thinking about lording over something or someone. We know when didaskalos is translated master it actually tells us what the teacher should be. The teacher should be the master of that which he or she teaches. That simply means that the teacher has mastered what he teaches.
Jesus was often put to a test to see if he truly was a master.
Once he was asked, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto his brother. Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother: Likewise the second also, and the third, unto the seventh. And last of all the woman died also.
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Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her. Jesus proved he was indeed the master when he answered, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven (Mat 22:24-29).
Jesus was examined when questioned about divorce (Mat 19:3; Mar 10:2). He was put to a test as being the master when questioned about paying tribute money to Caesar (Mat 22:18; Mar 12:15). He was checked out as master when the woman caught in adultery was brought to him (Joh 8:6). He was questioned as master about how to inherit eternal life by a lawyer (Luk 10:25). We learn that a teacher must be a master.
When Jesus asked Nicodemus, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? (Joh 3:10), Jesus was saying “Are you a teacher of Israel, and you do not know these things?” Obviously Nicodemus was not master of all he should be master. John the Baptist was also called master (Luk 3:12). John the Baptist was not some “back woodsman.” John evidently was master of his material.
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There are many verses referring to Jesus as Master.
There are far more that use master referring to Jesus than use apostle, prophet, evangelist, or pastor when identifying the works of Jesus (Mat 8:19; 911; 12:38; 17:24; 19:16; 22:16, 24, 36; 26:18; Mar 4:38; 5:35; 9:17, 38; 10:17, 20, 35; 12:14, 19, 32; 13:1; 14:14; Luk 7:40; 8:49; 9:38; 10:25; 11:45; 12:13; 18:18; 19:39; 20:21, 28, 39; Luk 21:7; 22:11; Joh 1:38; 8:4; 11:28; 13:13, 14; 20:16). Jesus touched a large spectrum of people with his masterful teaching.
From the scribes and Pharisees to Mary and Martha, from the lawyers and publicans to the adulterers and demon possessed, all were touched by the master’s teaching. As magnificent as the miracles were, only those receiving the miracles were actually touched, but the Master touched the lives and hearts of all then and now with his teachings as the master.
The teacher in the body of Christ is given a special anointing to touch a large spectrum of people with his or her teachings. The more masterful the person is, the greater the ability to impact lives. This is why it is very important to know those who labor among us (1Th 5:12). We can really never know if they are truly a master of what they teach if we do not know them.
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GREATER CONDEMNATION
Because of the ability and gifting to impact lives with the teachings, the Bible gives a serious warning to the master teachers. Teaching is a very serious gifting. James actually warns people not to be teachers. A teacher can easily cause others to fall into error through false teachings. The teacher is anointed to be received no matter if the teaching is true or false (Rom 11:29). Again we see the necessity of knowing those that teach us (1Th 5:12).
However, as severe as the warning is about teaching, the scriptures also bless the authentic and diligent teachers. When we receive good teaching from the word, we are to share all good things with the teacher (Gal 6:6).
(NIV) GAL 6:6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
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REGARD NOT MEN
Even the Pharisees and the remainder of the religious system knew that Jesus did not regard men when it came to his teachings (Mat 22:16; Mar 12:14; Luk 20:21). A master teacher will offend. He will never offend intentionally. However, the word of God does offend (Mat 13:21; Mar 4:17). Even though Jesus taught using parables, he offended many with his teachings. He offended those in his hometown (Mat 13:57). Jesus offended the Pharisees (Mat 15:12). He offended his mother, brothers, and sisters (Mar 6:3). Jesus was offensive with some of his teachings.
We learn that the true teacher will offend. The teacher cannot be concerned with tickling the ears of the listeners. Even the gentlest of people will offend if they teach the word of God.
Though teaching will be offensive, there is a special blessing when offense is not taken (Mat 11:16; Luk 7:23; Joh 16:1). The master teacher must be able to communicate the fact that true teaching will be offensive, but is also able to communicate the blessings that come when the teachings are received.
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GOAL OF THE TEACHER
The goal of the teacher is to bring the students to the teacher’s level of revelation and application. Jesus said, A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher (Luk 6:40). The passion of the teacher is to teach others what the teacher has learned.
VII. TAUGHT MANY THINGS
The teacher of the word of God must be prepared to teach many things. The Lord had a constant topic. That topic was the kingdom of God (Mat 4:23; 9:35; Mar 1:14; Luk 8:1). Then the Lord would expound through teaching exactly how that kingdom operates. Our Lord was well able to teach in depth on all subjects (Mar 6:34). The apostle will be best on one subject. The teacher will teach many things.
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Paul, as he moved into his gift of teaching, declared all the counsel of God (Act 20:27). To be able to do this, the teacher must prepare and look at as many different teachings on a subject as possible. Today the use of tapes and books are wonderful for this purpose. After preparation, the teacher can then allow the word of God and the Holy Spirit to be the final authority. One of the saddest things is to see a person attempt to teach on a subject to which he or she has not properly prepared. In doing so, the person makes a mockery of themselves and often will teach an untruth. Teaching requires proper preparation.
VIII. TEACHING AND PREACHING
Teaching is not preaching and preaching is not teaching. However, teaching often accompanies preaching and preaching often accompanies teaching. Preaching appears to be the topic and teachings are the mechanics. Jesus preached the kingdom and taught how his kingdom functions. As pointed out in our study of the evangelist, there is invitational preaching (euaggelizo) and preaching that demands repentance (kerusso). Jesus did both as well as did the apostles.
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Teaching is instructional and explains the preaching. Preaching is both invitational and provoking which will arouse and excite the teaching. A good teacher will blend in a little preaching to flavor the teaching. A person only standing and lecturing can quickly lose the attention of those listening. Emotion should be expressed through the use of illustrations.
TEACHERS LOVE TO BE TAUGHT
Every teacher loves to sit under good teaching. Also, every good teacher will seek out teaching. A teacher is always desiring to learn so they can better teach what they have learned. The teacher realizes more than anyone that much information can be obtained from another teacher. Jesus knew this and said, . . . my Father hath taught me, I speak these things (Joh 8:28).
Jesus said, The disciple (learner, follower) is not above his master (Mat 10:24; Luk 6:40). Our thought here is that the disciple needs the master (teacher) to continue learning until the disciple has matured in the teaching. Teachers need teachers and desire passionately to learn. Even as a young boy, Jesus loved to sit in the midst of teachers listening and asking questions (Luk 2:46). The apostle Paul said that he was at the feet of Gamaliel and taught (Act 22:3). Apollos was expounded the way more perfectly by Aquila and Priscilla (Act18:26).
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BAD TEACHING
As with everything else, the scriptures are full of warnings about false and corrupt teaching. People teach the doctrines of men as if they were the commandments of the Lord (Mat 15:9; Mar 7:7). Paul asked Timothy to charge people that they teach no other doctrine (1Ti 1:3). One would not think that a teacher would need to be charged to teach only true doctrine. However, that is not the case. Still today, people manufacture their own teachings and thoughts as if they are the word of God.
There are those who teach understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm (1Ti 1:7). What does that mean? It simply means there are those who only “parrot” what someone else has said. This is extremely prevalent today especially concerning eschatology and the kingdom of God. Paul warned that a time would come when people would not endure sound doctrine. Rather to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear (2Ti 4:3). The false teachers ruin whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
Paul tells us why they do this. He said, for the sake of dishonest gain (Tit 1:11) people teach false doctrines. Peter said there were false prophets in the Old Testament even as there shall be false teachers among you who privily shall bring in damnable heresies (2Pe 2:1).
Amazingly, with such potent warnings, people continue to not endure sound doctrine. There are so many damnable heresies floating around today. The primary reason is because people are too lazy to read the word of God for themselves. With only a little reading a person can obtain enough truth to recognize false teachings. Still, most would rather “parrot” the preacher and teach what they do not understand.
1TI 1:3 As I besought thee to abide still at Ephesus, when I went into Macedonia, that thou mightest charge some that they teach no other doctrine,
2TI 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
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2TI 4:3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.
TIT 1:11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
(NIV) TIT 1:11 They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach – and that for the sake of dishonest gain.
HOLY SPIRIT THE TEACHER
We have a promise that the Holy Ghost shall teach us (Luk 12:12). The Holy Spirit will teach us all things (Joh 14:26). Also, the Holy Spirit will cause us to remember what the Lord has taught us (Joh 14:26).
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The apostle Paul said that they did not speak the things man’s wisdom taught. Rather they spoke the things the Holy Ghost taught (1Co 2:13). Paul was not given his revelation by man (Gal 1:12). This Spirit not only taught Paul how to experience spiritual things, but also enabled Paul to recall and teach spiritual things. This is the anointing. Paul said he had the ability to compare spiritual things with spiritual (1Co 2:13).
John warned people about false teachers and said, the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie (1Jo 2:27). John is not saying that we do not need Holy Spirit anointed teaching. The context of what John said is that some were attempting to draw God’s people away from Christ with seducing teaching (1Jo 2:26). John said, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him (1Jo 2:27).
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ohn is saying that if they had the Holy Spirit, then he taught them to abide in Christ, not leave. When we abide in Christ, we should receive true teachings.
XII. WOMEN TEACHERS
There is a very interesting and controversial verse concerning women teachers. The verse is found in 1 Timothy 2:12 and says, But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. Paul’s reason was that Adam was first formed, then Eve and that Adam was not deceived, but Eve was deceived (1Ti 2:13-14). I don’t know anyone that totally understands what Paul meant in these verses. I am happy that Paul clearly said, I suffer not a woman to teach. Not allowing women to teach was Paul’s personal position, not an imperative command.
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I know this is true because Paul had no trouble with Priscilla, the wife of Aquila, helping in the instruction of Apollos (Act 18:24-26). Also, Priscilla and Aquila had a church in their house (Rom 16:5). Interestingly, as Paul tells the Romans about Priscilla and Aquila, he mentions Priscilla first (Rom 16:3). This tends to suggest that Priscilla was the primary church leader.
Evidently Paul had some bad experiences with women teachers. We are given one report of a situation with a woman that the Lord referred to as Jezebel (Rev 2:20-23). The Lord said the church allowed her to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols. Though Paul did not allow a woman to teach, obviously other church leaders did. I often wonder where the church would be today if not for women’s teaching. I cringe when I hear dogmatic teaching on Paul’s position toward women today. Also, I have been taught by some very anointed women.
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The older women taught the young women. Among the things they should teach are holiness, not to slander, not be addicted to wine, to love their husbands, and love their children. Also, the older women should teach the young women to be self-controlled, pure, be busy at home, be kind, and subject to their husbands (Tit 2:3-5).
XIII. PAUL
The apostle Paul was not only ordained a preacher and apostle. Paul was ordained a teacher of the Gentiles (1Ti 2:7; 2Ti 1:11). We learn much about things that we should teach by observing some of the verses that speak of the apostle Paul’s teachings. Paul would enter a city and, if possible, remain there for some time (Act 18:11). Paul preached the kingdom of God and taught those things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ (Act 28:31). This gave the people opportunity to know him and for Paul to teach the people.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
Paul taught to turn from the teachings of Moses and attach to the teaching of Jesus Christ (Act 21:21, 28). This is referred to as repentance (Acts 2:38). Paul taught that physical circumcision was no longer necessary (Act 21:21). Paul taught others to teach (1Co 4:17). And Paul taught that teachers should commit to faithful people the things they know, and those faithful shall be able to teach others also (2Ti 2:2).
ACT 28:31 Preaching the kingdom of God, and teaching those things which concern the Lord Jesus Christ, with all confidence, no man forbidding him.
XIV. THE LORD’S PEOPLE ARE TO BE TAUGHT
The great commission is first and foremost to go and teach all nations (Mat 28:19). The Lord expects his people to be taught. He anoints people with the gift of teaching to teach his people. They are to teach people to observe all things that the Lord commanded (Mat 28:20). This requires study and application. The teachings are to be shared daily in every house (Act 5:42). Jesus Christ and his kingdom are to be taught and preached.
The Teacher Gifting: How to Make Scripture Come Alive
Sadly, though the first aspect of the great commission is to teach all nations, when it comes time to teach, most cannot. So many today are unable to teach others what they have learned and need to be taught again (Heb 5:12). It seems we can never really get away from the milk into the strong meat.
The Lord will bring individuals to his church to make certain that his people are taught. Barnabas went to great lengths to find Paul and bring him to Antioch. The Lord planted them at Antioch to teach the people (Act 11:26). When ready, they were separated by the Holy Ghost and sent to the nations to teach (Act 13:2). Master teachers are trained by the Holy Ghost and it takes them years of preparation and study to become efficient.
The teacher is a gift of the Lord to his church. What would we do without them?
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