{"id":7482,"date":"2017-05-19T08:00:40","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T12:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/?p=7482"},"modified":"2026-07-14T11:13:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T15:13:08","slug":"model-authenticity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trainbibleteachers.com\/blog\/model-authenticity.htm","title":{"rendered":"Role as a Model Determined by Authenticity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a good model<\/a> for students requires authenticity. It can’t be about merely putting on a show when associating with other people. We must stay in alignment with Christ when observed by others and also when behind closed doors. All the factors we’ve been looking at so far must be in place if we want to be serious about our role as a model. Consequently, being an example must be determined by authenticity, not pride.<\/p>\n

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Hypocrisy, the opposite of authenticity, grows out of pride. Humble teachers who acknowledge the role of God’s grace in making them who they are tend to be authentic (1 Cor. 15:10) because they don’t have anything to prove. They don’t feel the need to outshine others.<\/p>\n

What We Can Learn about the Bible Teacher’s Role as a Model<\/h2>\n

The Apostle Paul told the Philippian believers,<\/p>\n

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. (Phil. 3:17-18)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Bible Teacher’s Role Download<\/strong><\/a> points out three truths we can learn from these verses that can be applied to us today to be authentic teachers. That resource also provides input on other aspects of being a model for our students as well as instruction on being a communicator, conduit, disciplemaker, equipper, friend, motivator, and servant.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Being a good model for students requires authenticity. It can\u2019t be about merely putting on a show when associating with other people. We must stay in alignment with Christ when being observed by others and also when behind closed doors. All the factors we\u2019ve been looking at so far must be in place if we want to be serious about our role as a model. Consequently, being an example must be determined by authenticity, not pride. . . . Continue reading Role as a Model Determined by Authenticity<\/span>→<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7482","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teacher-roles"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t