TTHE NEED FOR TRUE TEACHERS IN THE CHURCH
Jesus commanded the apostles to teach (Matthew 28:19-20; 2Timothy 2:24). The church today needs true teachers for the following reasons:
- To impart the knowledge of truth needed to keep us from spiritual destruction - Hosea 4:6.
- To learn and understand how to live the life of the kingdom of God after salvation - (Matthew 28:19-20; Exodus 18:20).
- To build believers into the full image of their Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 4:12-13; Colossians 1:28).
- To defend the Christians ideals as enunciated in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and lodge intellectual attack on the heresies that emanate from such learning that exclude God (2Corinthians 13:8; Galatians 1:8; Titus 1:9).
- To produce Christian workers and ministers for the manpower needs of the Church (2Timothy 2:2).
Supposing there was a group of people traveling about your area, led by a charismatic speaker who claims that the world is ending soon. He promises he alone can save you, but only if you sell your belongings, devote the rest of your life to him, and cut off family members who try to stop you.
He also wants to change your name, advises you to leave your home/job if necessary to follow him, and says that if you don’t love him more than your own family, you’re not worthy of him. What sort of group is that?