If Bible teachers are going to accurately and effectively present truth from God’s Word, it must begin with an awareness of the Text they teach that it is “God-breathed and is useful” (2 Tim. 3:16-17). Without an understanding of the uniqueness of this Book, teachers may not invest the time and effort it deserves.
Questions to Ask about Your Awareness of the Text You Teach
Respond to the following questions with yes, no, or not sure. Follow the links provided or order the resources listed to help you become more aware of how truly special God’s Word is and hence the need to approach lesson preparation with the utmost regard for it.
- Do you view the Bible as the inspired, authoritative Word of God?
- Article: Inadequate View of Bible, Inadequate Lesson Preparation
- Article: Teachers’ View of the Bible Matters
- Article: What You Believe About the Bible Has Implications
- Article: If the Bible is from God, Then What?
- Article: If the Bible is God’s Word, Then What?
- Article: If the Bible is Unique, Then What?
- If asked, could you provide the primary focus, theme, and basic summary of the Bible?
- Article: Bible Illiterate Teachers Produce Bible Illiterate Students
- Article: Grasp of the Big Picture of the Bible
- Download: What Bible Teachers Need to Know About God’s Word
- Do you truly believe God uses His Word to change lives?
- Article: If the Bible is God’s Word, Then What?
- Article: How are we Thoroughly Equipped?
- Article: How Sad When It’s Like They Were Never There
- Article: Teaching for Changed Lives?
- Workbook: Teaching for Changed Lives
Also check out: A Lesson Worth Teaching Workbook
Indeed, this coupled with a complete reliance on the Holy Spirit would make one worth being called a teacher of God’s Word!
Greetings in our Lord, Abraham Quarshie. I totally agree that anything we do as Bible teachers needs to be coupled with complete reliance on the Holy Spirit. Here are a couple of posts that address that:
God bless you for the additional information, keep it up!