When we love someone, we want to get to know all we can about that person. Certainly the same would be true of our relationship with the Lord. The more we love Him, the more we should want to get to know Him.
And, we should want that for others in their relationship with Him as well. Hence, teaching ministry becomes a priority in the Church for nurturing His people in ways that lead them to not only know about the Lord but to more intimately know Him.
3 Biblical Reasons Christian Nurture Should be a Priority
- Teaching was a major part of Jesus’ earthly ministry. (Matt. 9:35; Jn. 17:6-8, 14, 17, 20)
- The Apostles continued teaching people after Jesus ascended. (Acts 2:42; 5:42)
- Jesus commanded us to teach others as part of His Great Commission to go and disciple all nations. (Matt. 28:19-20)
Whether Christian nurture takes place in the home or in the various teaching ministries of the Church, may this be our prayer:
We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives so that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God … (Col. 1:9-10)
You’ll find these points in the Church Purpose Manual along with other help on Christian nurture as a practical outworking of our love for God.