Meaning of pastor-teacher | Babel Free

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Synonym of pastor.

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“A pastor-teacher is one who loves the people of God. As the evangelist brings them to the Lord, the pastor-teacher leads them on in the Lord. One introduces the unbeliever to salvation, the other introduces him to the Christian life. One is the obstetrician, the other is the pediatrician. A good friend of mine says a pastor-teacher who does not love⟳ people is like⟳ a shepherd who is allergic to sheep or a woman who wants to have⟳ a family but can't stand⟳ kids!”

“Someone teaches you Bible doctrine. It may be Mom or Dad. They learn⟳ from a man who studies the Bible and teaches it to them. This man is a pastor-teacher. Many people learn⟳ Bible doctrine by sitting in a church and listening to their pastor-teacher. Many others listen⟳ to a lesson on tape or read⟳ books like⟳ this one from their pastor-teacher. You don’t have⟳ to be in a church to learn⟳ Bible doctrine.”

“I have⟳ risked alienating some members with criticism of the war, reminding them, for example, that the Lord abhors our worship⟳ of the false gods of Western affluence, worldly power and high technology. I agree⟳ with Michael J. Easley, the senior pastor-teacher of Immanuel Bible Church in Springfield, when he says, "I think⟳ my 'job' is to clearly teach⟳ the Scriptures, not be persuaded by what may or may not be our people's views."”

“(2) The pastor-teacher should create⟳ a safe environment where theological discussion and disagreement are both accepted. At first glance⟳, this statement may feel⟳ like⟳ a recipe for disaster in the church. In actuality, it is a key ingredient in theological study⟳ and church unity. Before this can be taught and practiced in the local church, however, it must first be embraced by the pastor-teacher. For this to work⟳, the pastor-teacher must have⟳ a clear understanding of the three levels of theological inquiry.”

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