The Gifts of the Holy Spirit: - Vital Christianity

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all as Sunday School teachers. On the other hand, many school teachers also possess,
as Christians, the spiritual gift of teaching and are greatly used of God in Bible classes
and Sunday School teaching.” 42
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Teachers have a fear of projecting any attitude that could be interpreted as manipulation or
humiliation. They are not threatened or defensive when criticism comes. 43
Peter Wagner continues by pointing out that “such attitudes and intuitions are not the kind of
thing that can be learned by just anyone. They are part of the supernatural dimension of having a
spiritual gift.” 44
Model: Jesus was the Master-Teacher.
“He began where people were, using at-hand, simple things like sheep, vines, candles,
to go on to the new and unfamiliar. Often He asked questions; over 100 times. . . .
He frequently countered a question with a question. He illustrated by parables.
He took advantage of occasions to make a point. At a dinner He spoke of people
who made excuses for not coming to God’s great banquet. He taught by example,
as when He washed the disciples’ feet.” 45
As Leslie Flynn points out:
“Possession of the gift of teaching does not guarantee polished ability to communicate
truth. The gift needs to be developed. Hence, the gifted teacher shows no inconsistency
nor lack of faith by studying Jesus’ teaching methods, taking courses in pedagogy, and
using helps such as flannelgraph, overhead projector, films, cassettes, or charts.” 46