Saturday January 17th, 2026
« Anyone who runs on ahead and does not remain in the doctrine of Christ [that is, one who is not content with what He taught], does not have God; but the one who continues to remain in the teaching [of Christ does have God], he has both the Father and the Son »
24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock.
26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand.
27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.”
28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
John 3:1-2 tells us clearly that Jesus was a teacher.
It may amaze you that throughout His ministry on earth, nobody ever called Him Evangelist or Prophet or Pastor; they kept calling Him ‘Teacher’.
Everywhere Jesus went, He went teaching, including by the seaside, Mark 2:13 .
Jesus is a teacher and likes to relate with us as such, this is good news because the teacher is held responsible for the success or failure of a student.
If the teacher can then prove that the student failed because he or she refused to obey instructions, then the teacher is relieved of that responsibility.
You see this clearly when Jesus gave His report at the end of His time on earth in John 17:12NKJV, He said
« While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled »
Thus if you listen to all Jesus’ instructions and obey Him, He will definitely help you make it to heaven at the end of time.
- After Jesus resurrected from the dead, His role advanced from teacher to Teacher of teachers.
This is why, in John 20:16, Mary Magdalene called Him ‘Rabboni’ a special title used to honour great teachers.
For those of us who are teachers of the gospel, James 3:1 says that we would receive greater condemnations on the last day if our works are found wanting.
Of course, this is because such people are responsible for the souls of men that the Almighty God allocates to them.
The good news however, is that we have a Teacher who will teach us how to pass this great test on the last day.
He is always there to teach you how to succeed in whatever assignment He commits into your hands.
- That is why l have always told my children not to get so busy with ministry that they lose connection with the Teacher of teachers.
Believe me honestly, without Him, you cannot do ministry right.
You cannot be snatching souls from the devil’s kingdom and expect him to be soft on you.
He will deploy many tactics to bring you down, but if you remain connected to the Teacher of teachers, you will win in the end.
Stay connected to the Teacher of teachers.
Prayer focus – Teacher of teachers, please teach me what to do to make it to heaven at the end.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
Posted by Naomie Joseph
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