7 if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;
Teaching is the third spiritual gift.
the one who teaches,
The third spiritual gift is teaching. The gift of teaching is not the same as a regular talent for teaching. The person with this gift has an unusual ability to enlighten believers to the Word of God. It is the gift of clear explanation and it also communicates truth in categorical terms.
in his teaching;
The gift needs to be exercised for it to bless others.
Ac 15:35, Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
2 Ti 2:2, And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.
PRINCIPLE:
The gift of teaching is the ability to communicate the Word of God in understandable terms.
APPLICATION:
The primary role of the leader of the local congregation is pastor-teacher. He is “to teach” (1 Ti 3:2). He is to be faithful to the Word of God by teaching sound doctrine (Ti 1:9). It is imperative for him to pay close attention to his teaching (1 Ti 4:16).
God leads others in the congregation to teach as well. The gift of teaching is not limited to professionals.
