The Gifts & the Body 12: The Gifts of Spiritual Leadership Part 7
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
The Gifts & the Body 11: The Gifts of Spiritual Leadership Part 6
Pastor- "One who is called to the soul-care of God's people."
The derivatives of this word involve leading, guiding, protecting, caring for, and nuturing.
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"Pastor"- poimēn
1- one who herds sheep, shepherd, sheep-herder
2- one who serves as guardian or leader, shepherd
-BDAG-
"one who is responsible for the care and guidance of a Christian congregation"
-Louw-Nida-
The derivatives of this word involve lead, guide, protect, care for, and nuture.
"one who is called to the soul-care of God's people"
The Main Issue
"Apostles" = Authority and NT Canon
"Prophets" = Authority and Inerrancy
"Evangelists" = Authority and Ability
"Pastors" = Authority and Change
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FUN FACT
The Bible never speaks of "the spiritual gift of evangelism."
It only speaks of the spiritual office of the evangelist (Eph 4:11).
EVERY BELIEVER IN CHRIST HAS THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION!
Evangelist- "proclaimer of the gospel" -BDAG, 403.
"a bringer of good tidings... This name is given in the N. T. to those heralds of salvation through Christ who are not apostles." -Thayer, 257.
The Main Issue
"Apostles" = Authority and NT Canon
"Prophets" = Authority and Inerrancy
"Evangelists" = Authority and Ability