{
  "id": "dict_005578",
  "term": "Teachers",
  "slug": "teachers",
  "letter": "T",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Teachers are people gifted and called to explain God’s Word so others can understand and obey it. In the New Testament, teaching is an important ministry in the church.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "Teachers are those who instruct others in the truth of Scripture and sound doctrine. The New Testament presents teaching as a significant function in the life of the church, whether exercised by recognized leaders or by believers especially gifted for this work. Because teachers handle God’s truth publicly, Scripture places weighty responsibility on this ministry.",
  "description_academic_full": "In Scripture, teachers are people who instruct others in God’s truth, helping His people understand, remember, and live out His Word. In the New Testament, teaching is named among the ministries Christ gives to build up the church, and some believers appear to be especially gifted for this role. At the same time, teaching is not treated lightly: those who teach are accountable for faithfulness to sound doctrine and for the effect of their words on others. Orthodox Christians differ on how closely the role of teacher is tied to formal church office in every context, but the safe conclusion is that teaching is a vital and accountable ministry by which the church is grounded in biblical truth.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "Teachers are people gifted and called to explain God’s Word so others can understand and obey it. In the New Testament, teaching is an important ministry in the church.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/teachers/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/teachers.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}