Aim: To be mindful of and vigilant concerning the seriousness of teaching in the church.
Doctrine: Church teaching calls for coralled tongues that yet can enlighten hearts and minds. This is not an easy balance to achieve; and still it is possible, by God's grace.
Exegesis: Why God limits the number of teachers in church: because so much is at stake (v. 1); so as to minimize inevitable error (v. 2a); because most people cannot funnel their words (well enough) (v. 2b).
Further application: How the church should fulfill her teaching ministry: under the watchful eye of capable and called elders, gifted and maturing parishioners can and should share in gospel-instruction.
Key verse: v. 1 ''My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.''
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Rev. Mark Henninger received his Masters of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, and he has been Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Peoria, Illinois for more than 30 years.
