Teacher- didaskalos
"one who provides instruction—‘teacher, instructor.’"
-Louw-Nida, p. 415.
*Used 48 times in the Gospels, mostly referring to Jesus.
PROPHETS
Predictive
"Foretelling"
Future Events,
God's Will,
Possible Judgment
Call to Repentance
PASTORS/TEACHERS
Prescriptive
"Forth-telling"
Can be Evangelistic,
Exposition of God's already-revealed Word for the growth of the Church
The Main Issue
"Apostles" = Authority and NT Canon
"Prophets" = Authority and Inerrancy
"Evangelists" = Authority and Ability
"Pastors" = Authority and Change
"Teachers" = Authority and Steadfastness