Do Not Call Any Man Your Teacher

Matthew 23:8-12 "8 But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters.

9 And do not call anyone on earth your father; for only One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

10 And do not be called leaders; for only One is your Leader, that is, Christ.

11 But the greatest of you shall be your servant.

12 Whoever exalts himself shall be humbled, and whoever humbles himself shall be exalted."

Which part of this do we not understand? Only Christ is the leader and only Christ is the Teacher.

John 14:26 "But the Helper, the Holy Spirit whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and remind you of all that I said to you."

John 14:16

"And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Advocate to be with you forever--"

We listen to human teachers but everything that comes from their mouth must be evaluated by the Scriptures and the Holy Spirit, if the man is wrong then he must be corrected. If he will not receive correction humbly then he does not belong as a teacher of the word.

Matthew 23:8

"But you are not to be called 'Rabbi,' for you have one Teacher, and you are all brothers."

The Holy Spirit is the Teacher for all who have been born again. Any other messenger who speaks must be hidden behind the Holy Spirit, when they speak error they must be corrected by the Holy Spirit in those listening.