Jesus commanded the apostles to teach (Matthew 28:19-20; 2Timothy 2:24). The church today needs true teachers for the following reasons:
- To impart the knowledge of truth needed to keep us from spiritual destruction - Hosea 4:6.
- To learn and understand how to live the life of the kingdom of God after salvation - (Matthew 28:19-20; Exodus 18:20).
- To build believers into the full image of their Lord and saviour, Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 4:12-13; Colossians 1:28).
- To defend the Christians ideals as enunciated in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and lodge intellectual attack on the heresies that emanate from such learning that exclude God (2Corinthians 13:8; Galatians 1:8; Titus 1:9).
- To produce Christian workers and ministers for the manpower needs of the Church (2Timothy 2:2).