1. Teachers are those who themselves have been taught (Tit.1:9) 2. They hold fast to the faithful word they have been taught (either by word or epistle (Tit.1:9; 2Thess.2:15) observing the pattern of sound words (2Tim.1:13)) 3. They are rooted and built up, abounding in the Word (Col.2:7; Jude 1:20; Matt.7:24) 4. Teachers are skillful in the word of righteousness (Heb.5:13) 5. Teachers are mature (Heb.5:14) 6. Teachers have trained senses to discern both good and evil (Heb.5:14) 7. Teachers have their spiritual eyes opened (Luke 6:39; Eph.1:18) 8. Teachers are perfectly trained (katartizo) (Lk.6:40; Eph.4:12) 9. Teachers will receive stricter judgment (Jas 3:1) 10. There are elders who rule and elders who especially labor in the word and doctrine. Teachers, especially, are to be counted worthy of double honor (1Tim.5:17; Gal.6:6) 11. Teachers rightly divide the word of truth (2Tim.2:15) 12. Spiritual Teachers bridle their tongue (James 3:1-18; Eccl 12:11) 13. Spiritual Teac...