“A TEACHER COME FROM GOD."
John 3:2
Introduction:
1. Influence of teacher cannot be calculated
2. Student made better or worse according to the things taught
3. Arrival of new teacher always interesting
1. A TEACHER'S FORMER POSITION IS USUALLY CONSIDERED
1. Jesus came from God. John 3:2
2. His work there was pronounced good. John 1:1; Gen. 1:31
3. Was welcome back to His former post of duty
II. A TEACHER SHOULD COME HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
1. God endorsed Jesus. Matt. 3:17; 17:5
2. Angels endorsed Him. Matt. 1:23; Lu. 1:10, 11
3. Nicodemus, ruler of the Jews, endorsed him. Text
III. SOME QUALIFICATIONS OF A GOOD TEACHER
1. Sympathetic. Mk. 6:34
2. Good character. 1 John 3:5
3. Self-control. Matt. 27:12-14
4. Must know lesson well. John 8:28; Matt. 7:29
5. Must understand pupils. John 2:25; Heb. 2:17, 18
6. Must have deep concern for pupil's welfare. Matt. 23:37
7. Must be capable judge in final exams. Acts 17:31
IV. TEACHERS USUALLY MAKE ENEMIES
1. Jesus made )some, but none could convict Him of improper conduct.
John 8:46
2. Enemies played politics with His profession, but His character
served to exalt Him. Phil. 2:8, 9
V. WHY SHOULD WE LET JESUS TEACH US?
1. To make us wise. Matt. 7:24, 25; 2 Tim. '@:15
2. To be saved. Mark 16:15, 16
3. To be happy. John 13:17
Sermon Outline by Thomas Winter Butterfield
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