Does God Call Music Teachers? Part 2

Does God Call Music Teachers? Part 2

Of special interest is a reference in Ephesians 4:11 where pastors and teachers (poimen, didaskolos 4166 1320) are referred to as one instead of different callings.  Because of this reference some believe that being a teacher is a concomitant gift of a pastoral calling rather than a separate calling.  The fact that God endows some pastors with the gift of teaching does not preclude God calling others to be teachers.  It seems perfectly clear from I Corinthians 12:28 where the inspired writer is careful to include teachers among the various classifications of callings. The words “God hath set” clearly indicate that God places (tithemi, 5087) or calls Christians into these several ministries including those who are called with specifity to be teachers without any indication that they are also pastors.

Also noteworthy is Romans 12:6-8 where it states, “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; Or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching; Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.”  Among the long list of gifts that Christians are given by the grace of God, teaching is specifically included.