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WHO IS A TEACHER ?
We can try look at both Bible side and the Urantia book side as we try to answer the question about " Who is a teacher ?"

Urantia Book Perspective:

1. Teachers are spiritual guides, mentors, and truth revealers.
2. Emphasis on experiential knowledge, wisdom, and personal growth.
3. Teachers help students discover truth, not merely impart information.
4. Focus on spiritual transformation, soul growth, and cosmic citizenship.

Key Urantia Book concepts:

1. Melchizedek teachings (Papers 93-94)
2. The mission of Machiventa Melchizedek (Paper 93, Section 3)
3. The role of Thought Adjusters as inner teachers (Papers 107-108)

Biblical Understanding:

1. Teachers are spiritual leaders, instructors, and guides.
2. Emphasis on transmitting knowledge, wisdom, and scriptural truth.
3. Teachers help disciples understand God's Word, will, and character.
4. Focus on spiritual maturity, obedience, and faith.

Key Bible passages:

1. Matthew 28:19-20 (Great Commission)
2. 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11 (teaching God's Word)
3. Hebrews 5:12-14 (spiritual maturity)
4. James 3:1-2 (teacher accountability)

Similarities:

1. Emphasis on spiritual guidance and mentorship.
2. Importance of transmitting truth and wisdom.
3. Focus on personal growth and transformation.

Differences:

1. Scope of teaching: Urantia Book (cosmic, universal) vs. Bible (primarily focused on God's relationship with humanity).
2. Teaching methods: Urantia Book (experiential, intuitive) vs. Bible (scriptural, didactic).
3. View of teacher's role: Urantia Book (facilitator) vs. Bible (authority figure).

Unique Urantia Book Concepts:

1. The Threefold Universe Attitude (Paper 118, Section 8)
2. The Art of Living (Paper 110, Section 4)
3. The Teachings of Jesus (Papers 140-196)

Unique Biblical Concepts:

1. The Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20)
2. The Teacher-Savior concept (Matthew 23:10)
3. The importance of doctrine and orthodoxy (1 Timothy 1:10, 2 Timothy 4:3)