Do We Have Any Teachers Here On Worthy?

[Your closest friendnt]

2 minutes ago, missmuffet said:

There is a difference between teaching and preaching?

Now this is something worthy to note.

There must be something that distinguish one from the other. And there are a lot that can be said that can distinguish one from the other.  

Just too many way too many things that set one apart from the other. 

[missmuffet]

7 minutes ago, Alive said:

Preaching is teaching.

I think there is a difference between teaching and preaching.

[Alive]

Here are some verses that mention teaching and preaching.

Again--preaching is always in the context of proclaiming something publicly. To 'proclaim' to act as a 'herald'. It is an action and the one performing that action is at that moment a 'preacher'. What is proclaimed imparts knowledge. Teaching does the same thing.

Col. 1:25 (NAS95S) Of this church I was made a minister according to the stewardship from God bestowed on me for your benefit, so that I might fully carry out the preaching of the word of God,

 

1Tim. 2:7 (NAS95S) For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle ( I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

 

1Tim. 5:17 (NAS95S)    The elders who rule well are to be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.

 

1Tim. 6:2 (NAS95S) Those who have believers as their masters must not be disrespectful to them because they are brethren, but must serve them all the more, because those who partake of the benefit are believers and beloved. Teach and preach these principles.

 

2Tim. 1:11 (NAS95S) for which I was appointed a preacher and an apostle and a teacher.

 

2Tim. 4:2 (NAS95S) preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction.

[Your closest friendnt]

8 minutes ago, Alive said:

I should probably explain that. The word translated in English to 'preaching' comes from words that essentially mean to speak out and proclaim. Within that proclaiming or speaking out is content taught.

:-)

What is the definition for a teacher?

 

[Alive]

1 minute ago, Your closest friendnt said:

What is the definition for a teacher?

 

G1436 | S G1319   διδασκαλία   didaskalia   21x  

the act or occupation of teaching, Rom. 12:7; 1 Tim. 4:13; information, instruction, Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 3:16; matter taught, precept, doctrine, Mt. 15:9; 1 Tim. 1:10 → doctrine; teaching.

[Your closest friendnt]

2 minutes ago, Alive said:

G1436 | S G1319   διδασκαλία   didaskalia   21x  

the act or occupation of teaching, Rom. 12:7; 1 Tim. 4:13; information, instruction, Rom. 15:4; 2 Tim. 3:16; matter taught, precept, doctrine, Mt. 15:9; 1 Tim. 1:10 → doctrine; teaching.

Is this definition from the same source that defined "preaching ".

[Alive]

1 minute ago, Your closest friendnt said:

Is this definition from the same source that defined "preaching ".

Yes---

G3061 | S G2783   κῆρυξ   kēryx   3x  

a herald, public messenger; in NT a proclaimer, publisher, preacher, 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11; 2 Pet. 2:5*

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GK G3062 | S G2784   κηρύσσω   kēryssō   61x  

to publish, proclaim, as a herald, 1 Cor. 9:27; to announce openly and publicly, Mk. 1:4; Lk. 4:18; to noise abroad, Mk. 1:45; 7:36; to announce as a matter of doctrine, inculcate, preach, Mt. 24:14; Mk. 1:38; 13:10; Acts 15:21; Rom. 2:21 → preach; proclaim; tell.

[Alive]

In christendom, 'preaching' the common understanding has become something that evokes a picture of an individual standing at a podium or stage or some such. So that one is thought of as a preacher.

LOL

I've done that, but I have also 'proclaimed' Christ on a street corner or park.

Do you see what I am saying? Preaching is to proclaim, to speak out. You could switch preacher to proclaimer or herald. Doing so may help in understanding.

[Your closest friendnt]

18 minutes ago, Alive said:

Yes---

G3061 | S G2783   κῆρυξ   kēryx   3x  

a herald, public messenger; in NT a proclaimer, publisher, preacher, 1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11; 2 Pet. 2:5*

☞  MOUNCE | NIV | ESV | CSB | NRSV | NKJV | KJV

GK G3062 | S G2784   κηρύσσω   kēryssō   61x  

to publish, proclaim, as a herald, 1 Cor. 9:27; to announce openly and publicly, Mk. 1:4; Lk. 4:18; to noise abroad, Mk. 1:45; 7:36; to announce as a matter of doctrine, inculcate, preach, Mt. 24:14; Mk. 1:38; 13:10; Acts 15:21; Rom. 2:21 → preach; proclaim; tell.

I may have been misquote, and my words may have been misconstrued. 

My intent could not been seen. 

What I asked was if we can use the word "teaching" in place of "preaching " and if we can substitute the word "preaching " with the word "teaching ".

 

Edited March 20, 2021 by Your closest friendnt

[Alive]

2 minutes ago, Your closest friendnt said:

I may have been misquote, and my words may have been misconstrued. 

My intent could not been seen. 

What I asked was if we can use the word "teaching" in place of "preaching " and if we can substitute the word "preaching " with the word "teaching ".

 

That is a good question. The words in the original language--in this case Koine Greek are very different words, so in a strict sense--NO we cannot do that.

However--proclaiming the Truth of the Gospel is imparting information and that is what teaching does.

Let's conduct an exercise--shall we.

Let's say a preacher, who once stood before a congregation a couple times a week and preached a sermon then began to meet with the saints in a home church environment where there is no podium. Everyone sits around together in a room on sofas, chairs, folding chairs and with a few kids maybe sitting on the floor.

That same individual speaks to those saints and ones listen....is he preaching? Is he teaching? Is he still a preacher?