Teachers
Paul's role as a teacher was driven by a profound urge to share the Truth and bring people into a new realm of Spirit with contact with God.
John Follette emphasizes the profound role of teaching in Paul's ministry, highlighting how Paul's missionary work was driven by his passion as a teacher. Early teachers introduced people to a new realm of Spirit and contact with God, providing knowledge, Truth, and revelation to feed and instruct the Body of believers.
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The reason why Paul taught as earnestly as he did, was because his great field was that of a teacher. He was a missionary -- that was the external manifestation of the work which he did, but underneath all of that, there was the most profound urge and drive in that man as a teacher; absolutely!
What did those early teachers teach? They introduced the people into a new realm of Spirit with contact with God. The Jews hadn't had that in the old order. Teachers were chosen, illuminated spirits, with personality gifts; illuminated in the field of spiritual reality. Their ministry was to bring from that field the knowledge, the Truth, the revelation; all that would feed this Body; instruct it; give it its place.
Sermon Outline
- Paul's Role as a Teacher
- Early Teachers and Their Ministry
- Introduced people to a new realm of Spirit with contact with God
- Chosen, illuminated spirits with personality gifts
- Ministry to bring knowledge, Truth, and revelation to the Body
Key Quotes
“The reason why Paul taught as earnestly as he did, was because his great field was that of a teacher.” — John Follette
“Teachers were chosen, illuminated spirits, with personality gifts; illuminated in the field of spiritual reality.” — John Follette
Application Points
- We should strive to be chosen, illuminated spirits with personality gifts, bringing knowledge and Truth to others.
- Our ministry should aim to feed and instruct the Body, giving it its place in spiritual reality.
- We must not underestimate the importance of our role as teachers, just as Paul did not.