Teach

1 John 2:25-27 - And this is what he promised us—even eternal life. I am writing these things to you about those who are trying to lead you astray. As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.

John 15:4 - Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

Matthew 28:19-20 - Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."

1 Corinthians 12:28 - And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.

Colossians 3:16 - Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Conclusions:

• Since the Bible constantly advocates teaching, John is not ruling out human teachers
• At the time when John wrote, Gnostic teachers were insisting that the teaching of the apostles was to be supplemented with the higher knowledge that the Gnostics claimed to possess
• What readers were taught under the Spirit’s ministry through the apostles not only was adequate but was the only reliable truth
• The teaching ministry of the Holy Spirit develops the capacity to appreciate God’s truth already revealed—making the Bible meaningful in thought and daily living
• The believer has no fruitfulness apart from his union and fellowship with Christ
• A branch out of contact with the vine is uselsss
• Matthew ends with the reassuring and empowering words of Him who came to earth to be God with us
• The apostles and prophets were part of the foundation of the church, and teaching was associated with the pastoral office
• Any act of helping others may be the product of a spiritual gift, though the primary reference in 1 Corinthians 12:28 is probably to a ministry to the poor, needy, sick and distressed
• Those with gifts of administration were enabled by the Holy Spirit to organize and project plans and spiritual programs in the church
• Word of Christ refers especially to Christ’s teaching, which in the time of the Colossians was transmitted orally
• Some of the most important doctrines were expressed in Christian hymns preserved for us now only in Paul’s letters
• A hymn was a song of praise, especially used in celebration, much like the Old Testament psalms that praised God for all that He is

Application:

• Do you appreciate God's truth already revealed?
• Do you have fruitfulness?
• Do you obey everything Jesus commands?
• Do you help others?
• Do you teach and admonish others?

All Scripture verses taken from NIV

Conclusions derived from NIV Study Bible