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: | The Church plays a critical role in preserving, protecting, and transmitting divine truths and mysteries entrusted by God. Understanding this sacred responsibility empowers believers to engage actively in safeguarding and sharing these profound truths. | ||
=== 1.5a Teach Those Who Can Teach === | |||
A vital responsibility of the Church is to ensure the faithful transmission of divine mysteries through teaching. This involves intentionally training and equipping individuals capable of clearly and accurately sharing spiritual truths: | |||
* Identify and mentor individuals gifted in teaching and communicating divine truth effectively. | |||
* Provide structured opportunities for training, spiritual development, and practical experience in teaching roles. | |||
* Foster a community committed to nurturing future generations, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of biblical instruction. | |||
The Apostle Paul instructs Timothy clearly: “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others” (2 Timothy 2:2). This biblical principle underscores the importance of deliberate, intentional preparation and mentoring within the Church. | |||
=== 1.5b Preserve That Which Has Been Entrusted to You === | |||
The Church is also entrusted with preserving and safeguarding divine mysteries, ensuring these truths remain unaltered, authentic, and faithfully transmitted through generations: | |||
* Vigilantly guard biblical teachings against distortion, misinterpretation, or dilution, maintaining doctrinal integrity. | |||
* Faithfully steward and protect core theological truths, remaining anchored in Scripture and apostolic tradition. | |||
* Embrace a posture of humility, recognizing the gravity of holding divine revelation and diligently maintaining its purity. | |||
Paul charges Timothy similarly: “Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us” (2 Timothy 1:14). This exhortation underscores the critical responsibility of every believer and leader to actively and consciously protect divine truths. | |||
=== Conclusion === | |||
The Church, as the guardian of divine mystery, holds the sacred responsibility to faithfully teach and diligently preserve the truths entrusted by God. By purposefully training effective teachers and vigilantly protecting doctrinal purity, the Church ensures the ongoing transmission and integrity of spiritual revelation for all generations. | |||
