Learn By Teaching

Ken

“Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself?” (Romans 2:21 KJV). The best way to learn something is to teach it. “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee” (1Timothy 4:16). Paul understood the value of his teaching. He would be the first benefactor; subsequently, so would anyone else who was listening. According to Dr. Michael L. Jones, “We remember 14% of what we hear, 22% of what we both see and hear, 70% of movies in our mind, and 91% of what we teach others” (The Overnight Student, p. 8). Discipling incorporates such thinking, since all disciples are to make disciples. “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matthew 28:19-20). Undoubtedly, this was Paul’s meaning with Timothy. “And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also” (2Timothy 2:2). More than a method of education, we also have the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. “And I will put My Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in My statutes, and ye shall keep My judgments, and do them” (Ezekiel 36:27). Father, make us to be teachers to replicate images of Yourself in all whom You come to dwell. Return quickly, Lord Jesus. Amen.