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John 8:32 - And you will know the truth and the truth will make you free. John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth , and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me.” Rom. 10:14 – …How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard?. Heb. 5:11-14.
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John 8:32 - And you will know the truth and the truth will make you free. • John 14:6 – Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one comes to the Father but through me.” • Rom. 10:14 – …How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard?...
Heb. 5:11-14 • If the Lord’s Church is going to grow spiritually, then we must all learn to be teachers. • It is only through teaching others the truth that they can be set free from their sins and reach that goal of heaven.
Ways that we can teach • Parents teaching their children (Prov. 22:6) • Christians teaching other Christians (Eph. 4:13-16) • Teaching the lost (1 Pet. 3:15)
Teaching Our Children (Prov. 22:6) • It is ultimately the parents responsibility to teach their children. • (Eph. 6:4) • We cannot depend on this world to teach our children what they need to know. (1 Cor. 2:12-14, 3:19)
Teaching Our Children (Prov. 22:6) • How should we train them up and what should we teach them? (2 Pet. 1:21, 2 Tim. 3:14-17, Eccl. 12:1, 13, Prov. 1:7) • Our children will be the future teachers.
Teaching Our Children (Prov. 22:6) • What activities do we allow our children to participate in? (2 Pet. 2:7-8) • Example of Israel in the Old Testament. (Duet. 4:9, 6:1-9, Jer. 2:4-8)
Christians Teaching Other Christians(Eph. 4:13-16) • New Testament Example of Priscilla and Aquila (Acts 18:24-28, Rom. 16:3-4) • Older Women teaching younger women (Titus 2:3-5)
Christians Teaching Other Christians(Eph. 4:13-16) • Elders shepherding the flock among them (Titus 1:9-11, Acts 20:28, 1 Tim. 3:2, Heb. 13:17, 1 Pet. 5:1-3) • Teaching through singing (Col 3:16)
Teaching the Lost(1 Pet. 3:15) • Jesus saw the need for teachers (Matt. 9:36-38, Mark 16:15) • Paul taught Timothy to teach others (2 Tim. 2:2, 4:2)
Teaching the Lost(1 Pet. 3:15) • The Thessalonians were busy teaching others by Word and example. (1 Thess. 1:6-8) • We need to continue teaching even through times of persecution (Acts 5:42)
Are You Ready For Salvation? • Hear the Word of God (Romans 10:17) • Believe in Christ (John 8:24) • Confess Jesus as Lord and Christ (Romans 10:9) • Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30) • Be baptized for the remission of sins (1 Pet 3:21)