Gift of Teaching

Illustrated by the life of Luke

Characteristics:

· Need to validate information

· Check out teachers (and credentials before listening)

· Rely on established resources

· Present truth systematically

· Gather many facts

· Require thoroughness

· Uneasy with subjective truth

· Persevere with “accepted teachers” (people rather than truth)

· Clarify misunderstanding

Carnal Uses:

· Becoming proud of knowledge

· Despising lack of credentials

· Depend on human reasoning

· Criticizing practical application

· Show off research skills

· Rejecting scriptural pre-suppositions

· Putting mind above the Holy Spirit

· Taking teachings to extremes

· Arguing over minor points