Epilogue
A FINAL WORD TO TEACHERS
Ephesians 4:11-13
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: The King James Version, (Cambridge: Cambridge) 1769.
In summary, we have proven that the Word of God was given by God, through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, fulfilled by Jesus Christ, commissioned to believers through the church for the instruction in righteousness unto the unity and maturity in the knowledge and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. This great and awesome responsibility rests with those who have been called and appointed by God to teach the Holy Scriptures (1 Corinthians 12:28).
The Final Word:
Christian education in the church involves the following areas of concentration:
Enlistment - increasing the local church membership
Edification - building up membership to maturity, growth and development in the faith.
16. In what ways will you focus your role as a teacher in all three areas?
Evangelism:
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Enlistment:
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Edification:
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"O that we may love our Bibles more, and keep closer to them than ever and then shall we find the benefit and advantage designed thereby, and shall at last attain the happiness therein promised and assured to us." (excerpt taken from the Matthew Henry Commentary on 2 Timothy 3:14-17)
Scriptural Basis for Christian Education Bible Study by Phyllis McColister. Copyright 2004
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