The Trinity of Teaching

   When I was in college I learned a lot about education, different subjects, and the Bible. One day I was in a class where we were talking about having the art of artful teaching.
   In the book it talked about an artful teaching triangle. In the triangle is the teacher, students, and content. Teachers at Lancaster Bible College always pushed us to dig deeper into the text and make connections. This triangle reminded me of the trinity.
   God gives us knowledge. Back at the beginning of time he gave Adam and Eve one commandment: "do not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil." They already had knowledge but they wanted more. They disobeyed and gained knowledge. Now God gives us more knowledge one little bit at a time. He says "wait until you see what I have in store for you next."
   The teacher is like God in the Trinity in the way that the teacher gives knowledge. A teacher's job is to convey knowledge to students so they will understand and grow more. After the teacher has done her job she sends her students on, either out into the world or onto another class. God sent his Son, Jesus to the world as well.
   Students are like Jesus in the trinity. Jesus came to this earth to help us and to die for our sins. Students don't die for others sins, but they do go out into the world and help others. They then teach and train others just like Jesus did.
   Finally, the content is like the Holy Spirit in the Trinity. The Holy Spirit guides our actions. That is its job. Content is what is to guide the teacher and the students. The teacher has a job to give students a certain amount of content so that the students can go out in the world and show others that content.
   What's this all have to do with you? Well, even if you were never a teacher there was a time in your life where you were a student. You had to learn and glean as much as you could from the teacher about the content.
   It is just like learning from God. We need to learn and glean as much as we can from the ultimate teacher, God. Once we have that knowledge what are we to do with it? We need to listen to the Holy Spirit, and use the content knowledge we have, to share the gospel with others.
   Even if you don't think you are a teacher you have a responsibility to share the gospel. You are a teacher conveying your knowledge to others whether you know it or not. If you never share the gospel with others you still have an impact on others. They see your walk. Are you walking the same way you are talking? People know, or will find out, that you consider yourself a Christian. Are you being a good example for them? That spreads the gospel too.
   So, do you realize you are a teacher even if you don't think you are? Are you learning from teachers so you can spread the gospel? Will you choose to go out and listen to the Holy Spirit if you are called to share the good news? 

   Hebrews 13:7, 2 Timothy 3:16, Matthew 28:19-20
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