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Casual Articles - Christians Are Called to be Teachers
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9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted." (KJV)
While Christ was the teacher of the 12 disciples, there were teachers in the early New Testament church. In these verses, Christ is emphasizing humility. Teachers were not to take to themselves lofty titles. He is not saying that there would not be teachers in the Church of God.
A Christian
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“To be or not to be, that is the question” wrote the famous English poet and playwright William Shakespeare in Hamlet. A similar question for Christians is “to teach or not to teach.”
Should every Christian become a teacher of the truths of the Bible? Is teaching limited to formal teaching in a classroom or at church services or are there other methods of teaching? This article shows how Christians are called to be teachers of God’s word in this life.
Teachers Will Be Judged More Strictly
James 3:1 shows how teachers must be very careful what they teach.
"1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation." (KJV)
The Greek word didaskalos translated as masters in the King James Version of James 3:1 can also mean teachers. James humbly includes himself as a teacher when he says “we shall receive the greater condemnation.” This verse does not say that no one should become a teacher. James states that those who teach God’s word will receive greater condemnation, which means that teachers will be judged more strictly. Christians should not hastily want to become teachers of God’s way of life of their own accord. James describes in verses 2 through 12 of this same chapter the difficulty people have in taming their tongues. Words are the instrument of teachers, so teachers must be very careful what they teach.
A Christian teacher must teach the truth rather than opinions. Teachers must not say “do as I say, not as I do.” While no human teacher is perfect, teachers must be careful to live a life that does not contradict their teaching. Teaching others can lead to vanity and pride, which are tools of Satan the devil.
The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy that a bishop or elder of the church must be able to teach (I Timothy 3:2). He must also not be a novice to reduce the chance that he will fall into Satan’s trap of pride (I Timothy 3:6). Teachers who are not elders can also fall into Satan’s trap of pride.
Christians need to be eager to heed the word of God and learn it. New Christians should not be eager to become teachers of the word of God very quickly. They should focus on progressing beyond the milk of the Bible and learn the truth of God more perfectly.
What James wrote in James 3:1 is better understood in light of what Jesus Christ said about the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:6-12:
"6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted." (KJV)
While Christ was the teacher of the 12 disciples, there were teachers in the early New Testament church. In these verses, Christ is emphasizing humility. Teachers were not to take to themselves lofty titles. He is not saying that there would not be teachers in the Church of God.
A Christian
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The Greek word didaskalos translated as masters in the King James Version of James 3:1 can also mean teachers. James humbly includes himself as a teacher when he says “we shall receive the greater condemnation.” This verse does not say that no one should become a teacher. James states that those who teach God’s word will receive greater condemnation, which means that teachers will be judged more strictly. Christians should not hastily want to become teachers of God’s way of life of their own accord. James describes in verses 2 through 12 of this same chapter the difficulty people have in taming their tongues. Words are the instrument of teachers, so teachers must be very careful what they teach.
A Christian teacher must teach the truth rather than opinions. Teachers must not say “do as I say, not as I do.” While no human teacher is perfect, teachers must be careful to live a life that does not contradict their teaching. Teaching others can lead to vanity and pride, which are tools of Satan the devil.
The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy that a bishop or elder of the church must be able to teach (I Timothy 3:2). He must also not be a novice to reduce the chance that he will fall into Satan’s trap of pride (I Timothy 3:6). Teachers who are not elders can also fall into Satan’s trap of pride.
Christians need to be eager to heed the word of God and learn it. New Christians should not be eager to become teachers of the word of God very quickly. They should focus on progressing beyond the milk of the Bible and learn the truth of God more perfectly.
What James wrote in James 3:1 is better understood in light of what Jesus Christ said about the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:6-12:
"6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted." (KJV)
While Christ was the teacher of the 12 disciples, there were teachers in the early New Testament church. In these verses, Christ is emphasizing humility. Teachers were not to take to themselves lofty titles. He is not saying that there would not be teachers in the Church of God.
A Christian
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A Christian teacher must teach the truth rather than opinions. Teachers must not say “do as I say, not as I do.” While no human teacher is perfect, teachers must be careful to live a life that does not contradict their teaching. Teaching others can lead to vanity and pride, which are tools of Satan the devil.
The apostle Paul wrote to Timothy that a bishop or elder of the church must be able to teach (I Timothy 3:2). He must also not be a novice to reduce the chance that he will fall into Satan’s trap of pride (I Timothy 3:6). Teachers who are not elders can also fall into Satan’s trap of pride.
Christians need to be eager to heed the word of God and learn it. New Christians should not be eager to become teachers of the word of God very quickly. They should focus on progressing beyond the milk of the Bible and learn the truth of God more perfectly.
What James wrote in James 3:1 is better understood in light of what Jesus Christ said about the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:6-12:
"6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted." (KJV)
While Christ was the teacher of the 12 disciples, there were teachers in the early New Testament church. In these verses, Christ is emphasizing humility. Teachers were not to take to themselves lofty titles. He is not saying that there would not be teachers in the Church of God.
A Christian
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Christians need to be eager to heed the word of God and learn it. New Christians should not be eager to become teachers of the word of God very quickly. They should focus on progressing beyond the milk of the Bible and learn the truth of God more perfectly.
What James wrote in James 3:1 is better understood in light of what Jesus Christ said about the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23:6-12:
"6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted." (KJV)
While Christ was the teacher of the 12 disciples, there were teachers in the early New Testament church. In these verses, Christ is emphasizing humility. Teachers were not to take to themselves lofty titles. He is not saying that there would not be teachers in the Church of God.
A Christian
I'll bet that if I took a microphone, went out in public and asked 50 people if they would write me a 600-word essay for $5 or $10, most would say no.My point? Many want to enter the world of freelance writing, but quickly get discouraged when they see just how low-paying it can be.I read a lot about freelance writing because I write a blog about the business of freelancing, and so have to keep my fingers on the pulse of the market. The debate around rate, specifically, what's too low and what's acceptable is an ongoing one. I even wrote an article on it entitled, Should Freelance Writers Have a Minimum Wage?As I continue to read articles on both sides of the equation, I started to think about what the argument is really about. AND, I missed the boat. I don't necessarily think it's about a rate, as much as it's about lifestyle. What do I mean?The "High Stakes" Freelance WriterBreaking down the "argument" about rates, I went to the bottom of the issue - making enough to sustain whatever your goal is. For some, those goals are making a full-ti
9And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
10Neither be ye called masters: for one is your Master, even Christ.
11But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.
12And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be
exalted." (KJV)
While Christ was the teacher of the 12 disciples, there were teachers in the early New Testament church. In these verses, Christ is emphasizing humility. Teachers were not to take to themselves lofty titles. He is not saying that there would not be teachers in the Church of God.
A Christian teacher takes the place of a rabbi in Judaism. A rabbi was treated with great respect everywhere he went. As a result, he could easily become filled with spiritual and intellectual pride. He could become the type of person Jesus warned against because he was filled with vanity by the great respect others showed him in public (William Barclay, The New Daily Study Bible: The Letters of James and Peter, 2003, Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, p. 93).
We Should Become Teachers
A passage in Hebrews 5:12-14 says that Christians should be teachers:
"12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil." (KJV)
After adequate time after conversion, Christians should develop their knowledge through the study of the Bible and their experiences in life so that they can teach others at least the basic principles of being a true believer. Christians are to grow in grace and knowledge of the Bible (II Peter 3:18).
The Hebrews had not developed their knowledge of the scriptures very far. They needed others to teach them the basic doctrines of the scriptures. Christians need to learn the word of God with a goal of using their knowledge to teach others in a humble manner for their benefit.
Teaching the Bible to others publicly is a spiritual gift (I Corinthians 12:28-31). However, after adequate time in the church, everyone should be able to teach at least the basic truths of the Bible to others in private.
A good example of a man and a woman engaging in private teaching of the Bible is Aquila and Priscilla’s teaching the way of God more accurately to Apollos, who was a public teacher of the ways of God (Acts 18:24-26). If Christians want to be called great in the Kingdom of God, they must not only keep God’s commandments, but they must also teach even the least of the commandments to others (Matthew 5:19).
Parents should be teaching the Bible to their children during the daily activities of living (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). Older women have a duty to teach younger women to love their husbands and children, to be discreet and chaste, and to be good homemakers (Titus 2:3-5). The older women should teach the younger women in private. (I Timothy 2:11-12)
Christians who are experienced in the faith and are more spiritual should
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