The distinction between preaching and teaching today is evident in the New Testament. Both Jesus and Paul regarded themselves as preachers-teachers and were so regarded by others. Luke reports that Jesus "taught and preached to the people". - Luke 20:1 - Paul testified that he was appointed 'a preacher, an apostle, and a teacher to the Gentiles'. - 2Tim. 1:11 -

The New Testament preaching, while aimed at motivating sinners to receive Christ, had a strong element of teaching.

Before God and before Christ Jesus who is to be judge of the living and the dead. I put this duty to you, in the name of his Appearing and of his kingdom: proclaim the message and, welcome or unwelcome, insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, call to obedience - but do all with patience and with the intention of teaching.

The time is sure to come when, far from being content with sound teaching, people will be avid for the latest novelty and collect themselves a whole series of teachers according to their own tastes; and then, instead of listening to the truth, they will turn to myths. Be careful always to choose the right course; be brave under trails; make the preaching of the Good News your life's work, in thoroughgoing service. - 2Tim. 4:1-5 -

The Great Commission has a broad application that calls all believers to participate in preaching the gospel. And he said to them, 'Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation. - Mark 16:15 -

The piercing question, "How shall they hear without a preacher?" challenges Christians to share with others the good news of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.

But they will not ask his help unless they believe in him and they will not believe in him unless they have heard of him, and they will not hear of him unless they got a preacher, and they will never have a preacher unless one is sent, but as scripture says: the footsteps of those who bring good news is a welcome sound. Not everyone, of course, listens to the Good News. As Isaiah says: Lord, how many believed what we proclaimed? So faith comes from what is preached and what is preached comes from the word of Christ. - Rom. 10:14-17 -

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Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have through years of reading, pondering, reflecting and contemplating, the 3 things that last; FAITH . HOPE . LOVE and I would like to made available my sharing from the many thinkers, authors, scholars and theologians whose ideas and thoughts I have borrowed. God be with them always. Amen!

I STILL HAVE MANY THINGS TO SAY TO YOU BUT THEY WOULD BE TOO MUCH FOR YOU NOW. BUT WHEN THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH COMES, HE WILL LEAD YOU TO THE COMPLETE TRUTH, SINCE HE WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AS FROM HIMSELF, BUT WILL SAY ONLY WHAT HE HAS LEARNT; AND HE WILL TELL YOU OF THE THINGS TO COME.

HE WILL GLORIFY ME, SINCE ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. EVERYTHING THE FATHER HAS IS MINE; THAT IS WHY I SAID: ALL HE TELLS YOU WILL BE TAKEN FROM WHAT IS MINE. - JOHN 16:12-15 -