“Apt To Teach”

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

What does "apt to teach" mean in regard to a qualification for an elder?

Sincerely,
Learning About Teaching

Dear Learning About Teaching,

The phrase “apt to teach” is used in 1 Tim 3:2 to describe a qualification for an elder.  That phrase is merely one word in Greek – ‘didaktikos’.  The Greek word ‘didaktikos’ means ‘qualified or able to teach’.  An elder must not only be willing to teach; he must also have proven himself a qualified and capable teacher with a proven ability to convey God’s Word accurately to others.

Since elders are in charge of shepherding a congregation (1 Pet 5:2), a man must be fully proven as a teacher before being appointed.

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