When we come into a classroom or small group to teach God’s Word, we don’t check ourselves at the door. Though our objective should be for God to work through us, we are still the visible vessel. Here are a couple of questions about a Bible teacher’s life.
Questions About a Bible Teacher’s Life and Qualities
How much does a teacher’s life really matter?
As teachers, our lives teach, not just our words. In fact, our lives can end up contradicting the lessons we verbally teach, which can be quite detrimental. Jesus spoke much against the hypocrisy of the religious leaders and teachers of His day. (Also Read: Hypocrisy Affects Our Teaching)
What’s in our heart will eventually come out in the way we treat students, in how we approach classroom discipline or other issues, in our actions and reactions, and even in the words we use. — “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” (Lk. 6:45)
In addition to this question about a teacher’s life, the Bible Teacher’s Handbook of Frequently Asked Questions responds to these questions:
- Is there one top quality a Bible teacher should possess?
- How can I become more of the kind of teacher who will make a difference?
The handbook answers a total of 153 questions covering 49 different topics related to Bible teaching.