Colossians 1:28. "Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:" WARNING AND TEACHING. Warning and teaching are two ways of preaching To bring about necessary and desired results. Teaching involves giving information that is important; Warning helps people avoid the influence of cults. The warnings may often be personal attempts To stop something wrong before it gets started. When we teach, we explain things over and over again, That the learners will spiritually grow by what's imparted.
Both forms of passing on things that must be known Call for sound teaching when we are giving instruction. On the part of the teacher, it will be far easier to grasp, When he passes on sound doctrine with his wisdom. The object in view is that everyone who hears, May grow further in their maturity in the Lord. None of that can happen if it is only personal ideas, That do not have their foundation based in God.
There is a responsibility upon those who teach the Word, To determine if those who hear, truly understand. We have not accomplished the task or work that's given, If in our teaching, we leave the listeners far behind. Illustrations are important and good common sense, Helps people to grasp the truth that they are given. I must be an example myself of what I teach and preach, So spiritual maturity marks those who are going to heaven.
"Father, for these next three nights I will be speaking to a number of people who know quite a lot, but are avoiding accepting their Christian responsibility to nurture Christian relationships. They show responsibility to their business and family, but for some reason, don't get involved in the nurturing and helping of other believers in the assembly. Please help me to help them realize the blessings of doing this as well as the need of it. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen."