The apostles' teaching formed the basis of the instruction given to the first Christians. Parts of the NT draw a distinction between preaching and teaching, seeing the former as a means of converting individuals, and the latter as a means of instructing them after conversion.

Ecclesiastes 12:11-12

The importance of teaching

See also

Proverbs 1:8-9; 3:1-2; 4:1-4; 6:20-23

"goads" prod the sluggish to action, while "embedded nails" furnish a kind of mental anchorage. "Shepherd" is almost certainly a reference to God himself.

Matthew 5:19
1 Corinthians 14:6
2 Timothy 4:2-3
Proverbs 22:6

Teaching given by parents

See also

Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 11:18-19
Ephesians 6:1-4
Acts 2:42

The apostles' teaching

Titus 1:9

See also

Matthew 28:19-20
Romans 6:17; 16:17
1 Thessalonians 4:8
2 Thessalonians 2:15
1 Timothy 1:10-11; 4:6; 6:3
2 Timothy 1:13-14; 4:3
Titus 2:1
Romans 12:7

The gift of teaching in the church

See also

1 Timothy 4:13-14
1 Thessalonians 1:5-6

Ways of teaching believers

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Through example

1 Corinthians 4:17; 11:1
Philippians 4:9
1 Thessalonians 2:14
2 Timothy 3:10
Titus 2:3-7
Acts 20:7; 19:8-9

Through dialogue with the teacher

Exodus 12:26-27; 13:14-16

Through explanation of ceremonies

Proverbs 1:1-6,20-28

Through proverbs

Deuteronomy 6:6-9; 11:18-19; 27:1-26
Psalms 78:5-8

Through the law

Colossians 3:16

See also

Through mutual edification

Romans 15:14
1 Thessalonians 5:11
Hebrews 5:12
Ephesians 5:22-6:9
Colossians 3:18-4:1

Through the instruction of different groups within the church

Titus 2:1-10
1 Peter 2:18-3:7; 5:1-5
Acts 15:35

The distinction between teaching and preaching

See also

Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 11:1
Luke 20:1
Acts 4:2; 5:42; 28:31
Romans 3:21-22

Examples of major themes taught in the NT church

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Righteousness from God through faith in Jesus Christ

Galatians 2:20-21
Galatians 5:1-3

Freedom in Christ from the demands of the law

Philippians 2:5-8

See also

The humility of Jesus Christ

Hebrews 13:12-13
Colossians 1:18

The supremacy of Jesus Christ

Hebrews 3:3

The superiority of Jesus Christ

Ephesians 4:22-24

Hebrews also shows Jesus Christ to be superior to the angels, the high priest and the sacrifices.

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Godly behaviour

Romans 12:1-2
1 Timothy 6:1-2

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5303 embalming
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