The Gifts & the Body 12: The Gifts of Spiritual Leadership Part 7

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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