the joy of teaching
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The Joy of TEACHING. Ephesians 4:11 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers ;” Teacher = instructor, to inform Acts 13:1 “and teachers ” 1 Cor. 12:28 Titus 2:3 “ teachers of good things” - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Ephesians 4:11 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”
Teacher = instructor, to inform
Acts 13:1 “and teachers” 1 Cor. 12:28Titus 2:3 “teachers of good things”
Bible Class teachers are teachers of good things.
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Illumination
Ex. 18:20 “teach” - to shine Ignorance is Darkness and Knowledge is light
Prov. 4:19 “The way of the wicked is darkness”
2 Pet. 1:19 “as unto a light that shineth in a dark place”
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Vision
1 Sam. 9:9 “let us go to the seer” Means “to see” A Prophet
Nourishment 2 Sam. 5:2 “thou shalt feed my people” Feed = shepherd
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Bible Class Teacher
Helps student get out of darkness into light
Shows students the will of God
Feeds them the food for their soul
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Divine Authority - Eph. 4:11 and Acts 13:1 What he is teaching – word of God
“they shall be all taught of God.”Jn.6:44-
45 “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God.” Rm. 10:17
“nurture and admonition of the Lord”
Eph.6:4
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Means of spiritual growth
1 Pet. 2:1-2 “that ye may grow thereby”
Knowledge of the word of God
Way to keep Christians saved
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Luxury of Teaching the Bible
“It is a luxury to learn; but the luxury of learning is not to be compared with the luxury of teaching.”
Remember:
Joining hands with Eternity
Helping shape destiny of souls
Dealing with Spiritual values
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The Bible Teachers
Invisible Pay Check
Most tasks have a reward that can be seen Check $$ Stronger muscles Diploma / degree School - tests - grades
Bible teacher cannot always see what the pupils do when they leave class.
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The Bible Teachers
Invisible Pay Check
Mary may resolve to….
Jimmy may have refused to cheat…
Husband / Wife may determine to…
Some may refuse to engage in filthy talk…
Bible class instruction is a long term investment
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The Bible Teachers
Invisible Pay Check
The results are within Sometimes see outward fruit
Spiritual results - values are eternal
May not end with the one taught
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The Bible Teachers
Invisible Pay Check
Benefits the teacher
Increases your spiritual health
You cannot teach what you do not know
Teacher learns more than the students
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Jesus the Master Teacher
Main task – being a Teacher Mt. 4:23 - teaching, preaching, healing
Was called - Teacher – Master – Rabbi
Age 12 – in the temple with the Teachers
Mt. 7:29 “For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
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Jesus the Master Teacher
Standard for all teachers
Matt. 28:18-20 Supreme authority Content
Make DisciplesBaptizing Teach themObserve all things
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Bible class teachers are valuable:
To God
To the Church
To their students
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“Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.” James 1:21
Implanted
Bible Class teachers plant the word
Receive – the student must do this
Save – the word is able to save their soul
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Conversion of the Eunuch - Acts 8:26-40 Philip taught him about Jesus Eunuch heard and wanted to be baptized
“And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.” Acts 8:39
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
[email protected]@bellsouth.net
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Morning Sept. 15, 2013