The Bible School Debate: must every minister of the Gospel train at the seminary?

[@PastorGideonBoateng]

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[@williahitshisanya8006]

Greetings praise God Apostle Gideon.

[@christinaoseibonsu3973]

Good morning, Pastor Gideon. God bless you so much . Please, I leave in the Netherlands. Is there a good Bible school you can recommend?

[@raphaelamornorteyaborsie2315]

Apostle, what about online school. Can you recommend one?

[@law.b4329]

In all, what I can say is that PROPER TRAINING is a must for all who are called to Ministry. The disciples of Jesus Christ were trained and educated by Jesus Himself.

[@belovedflorence4109]

In actual sense, one has to sit under a sound Bible teacher or himself be an avid reader and a student of the scriptures.

[@aminyuurebenjamin9285]

Apostle, wooow you hit the nail on the head. The church is the ground and pillar of Truth but the fake seminaries and schools and certificates is the main problem. People are clamoring for titles. God bless you

[@Servant_Raphael]

I do not stop anyone from going to the Bible school but one thing I’ve discovered is that living in his word and acting upon his word is one of the greatest things to acquire. I never understood the Bible until I received my calling from God through the Holy Spirit my understanding in his word opened widely and it’s amazing 🙏🏻 The Holy Spirit(the inner man of righteousness)is always my teacher.

[@creedman1540]

Bible school is very important for every potential preacher. Its not about preaching alone. Its for pastoral ethics. Most pastors wouldn't do or say certain things if they had gone to seminary. Its just like a footballer with born talent he still need a coach. Every preacher need bible school. Amen.😮

[@felixgaba3127]

Pastoral Ethics are not important if the student is living according to The Scriptures. Those who learn only ethics, “talk like preachers, dance like preachers, stand like preachers but their hearts might be far from GOD. But those who are walking according to The Scriptures are followed by the glow of love of CHRIST which supercceeds ethics.

[@creedman1540]

@felixgaba3127 go to bible school and talk like a preacher walk like a preacher stand like a preacher and sit like a preacher. Above all add the scripture and let the glow follow. Bible school profiteth but little does not mean it's not necessary. Paul said bodily exercise profithet but little doesn't mean it's useless. 1 Timothy 4:8. Amen.

[@felixgaba3127]

@@creedman1540 I don’t mean it’s totally wrong to go to Bible school. What I mean is being a theologian is not the standard of a good preacher according to GOD’S standard. Instead of walking like a preacher, why don’t you become a preacher? Instead of talking like a preacher, why don’t you talk as a preacher?

[@belovedflorence4109]

Ethics are important, that is why we have unethical ministers exposing people on live TV, things that were supposed to be confidential.

[@manugruni5074]

@@felixgaba3127 truth.. Well said.. when one abides in the Lord and obeys His commands, all the ethics you need will flow through you.

[@franksomuah9167]

Seminary has killed many Pastors fire. If the early apostles did not need it, then why must it be mandatory for anyone???

[@Mrbuckz]

I agree with the old man God bless him....know the word and pray a lot God will use you mightily amen.

[@nanayawbaffoe-bonnie]

This is one of the most excellent responses and videos you’ve done Osofo Gideon C. Boateng. Bless you sir.

[@gideongyasi-obodai1110]

Combine both....go to the seminary and add your Bible studies and prayer

[@MeloAbubakar]

Good evening pastor this is a topic that will help African preachers to follow the right path. Most of them don't interpret the Bible they used the Bible to say what people want to hear . They don't know that even Jesus Christ sat down to learn from the teacher s of the law for many years before finally teaching. Apostle Paul Himself when he was called study for many years before he could teach

[@sewaherveprince-agbodjan5808]

Thank my brother, pst Gideon. Give me the name of the Bible schools

[@ikennaanioji892]

Pastor Boateng, I love your balanced perspective on things. May your awareness of divine truth continue to increase. I think that what matters is that people get educated and exposed to the truth, whether it be formally or informally. There are always advantages with formal training, but the verdict of history is that some will need formal training but others won't. The danger with formal training of any kind is that it can perpetuate blind spots of error once they are endorsed by the scholarly authorities. The disciples of Jesus, and even Jesus himself underwent training and discipling. But those trainings were informal, and basically engrained in the culture of the Jews.

[@alfredghansah8483]

Thank you so much Ps. Please keep up the good works ❤

[@koennath597]

Thank you Pastor, words cannot explain how much I agree with you. Thanks for such an insightful teaching. My only challenge is whether they go through these seminaries with an open mind or a compromised judgement. I like the fact that you talked about History in Bible studies, Church history and the origins of Church doctrines. There is so much to learn before a person can teach. Thanks again Pastor

[@DeepDiveDiscipleship]

Excellent answer, pastor. All men need training outside of themselves, whether formal or informal!

[@naturalhairaby]

For years now, what the Holy Spirit has been ministering to me is to KNOW MY BIBLE. He keeps pressuring me to read and STUDY the Bible. I know after completing this, that would be the beginning of my ministry. Don’t get me wrong, I’m already doing the ministry but I know what I’m talking about ❤

[@nketiahtv5355]

God bless you pastor Gideon. You always prove your knowledge and wisdom with your words.

[@IggaPeteraya]

Well spoken apostle. I love the way you balance it. God bless you sir

[@BoakyeYiadom-t2z]

Seminary is good but now many seminars are using it to amass wealth for themselves. They take too much money from their students which is very bad

[@stephenboateng1581]

The truth is in Luke 12:11-12 God wants the Spirit to do His bidding in the Man of God. Education is important but even formal education should be in context because it must not be deemed above what the Spirit of God directs. Nothing should supersede what God tells you in secret as u spend time with Him.

[@OkImJustCommenting]

I am not against Seminary but I also do not believe it is mandatory for everyone who is called to fivefold ministry.

[@TarisaiBhiri]

@@OkImJustCommenting true ministers of the kingdom must be led by the Holy Spirit as per scripture that is why there is dearth of sound doctrine because of man made philosophies concerning the kingdom of God

[@Kwabenacq8dl]

Oga it is mandatory as long as u want to preach the pure word

[@relax0180]

The seminary will polish the gifts you have. Seminary doesn't only teach you theology, you also acquire communication, counseling and interpersonal skills.

[@Saahsiaffa]

It's like saying it's not compulsory for a doctor to go to med school

[@Kwabenacq8dl]

@@Saahsiaffa yes

[@JoeNat7]

Thank you. I needed this at this time. God bless you I love you❤️

[@Godofaction2022]

Boy ! You are teaching me so much well here...❤

[@raymondjt6660]

Glory! Always enlightening and blessings 🙌

[@richben30]

If one should attend seminary after calling, are we saying Peter, and co were not complete in their calling. Seminary is the reason why we have revised bibles with omissions. Now, philosophy, psychology and biblical ignorance is taking over the church. The Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit only is the true teacher. Paul left is law knowledge to allow the Holy Spirit teach him

[@belovedflorence4109]

Jesus was a Rabbi, a teacher. He taught them for 3.5 years. Apart from that, a Jewish boy must be able to resight the Torah by the age of 12, so the disciples were already conversant with the scriptures. A church with a sound teaching structure would be able to produce mature Christians after 3 to 4 years. The problem is, preachers are preaching what they feel, no curriculum. A church is the only institution that wants to produce graduates without curriculum and we wonder why people are in churches for 30 years and don't know who Jesus is.

[@emmanuelbaah1410]

God bless you Sir. More grace to keep the good works

[@AbelWallace-ko4ud]

Great video,I'm learning.God bless you Apostle.

[@Abronoma2024]

Yep: know your bible and spend time with the lord and you will be amazed the sermons the lord will give you. i know this without seminary. i

[@collinsappiahjnr9793]

God Bless you sir I really enjoyed this !!!

[@mosessingowa2937]

If the church does what they have to do, there will be no need of seminaries. Many churches and leaders are not training believers in Christology, Bibiology And many more

[@jamesonkashika8213]

I have observed that between those who have gone to serminary & those who have not gone to seminary, the ones misleading the church most are the ones who have gone to serminary. But school is very important too.

[@louisadu-amoah1504]

Are you sure? Help us with evidence and stats

[@AbelWallace-ko4ud]

Just like a trained teacher and untrained,you can tell that the trained has the art and science of teach.The latter only has the art and this has limitations.Personally when you sense a strong calling to ministry,go to seminary,it can sharpen you and help you handle the scriptures well and ministry as a whole.

[@obedkyei6175]

Never true

[@jamesonkashika8213]

@@louisadu-amoah1504 Am pentecost. I have observed this with my own eyes. Here are a few examples for you. Bishop Oyedepo is a very learned man in christian matters. He apologized last week over telling people that those who don't pay tithe will not go to heaven. He has been preaching this error for many years. Pastor. Benni Hiin also recently apologised over his prosperity gospel. Pastor cleforo dollar of USA also apologised over his prosperity gospel. He even asked people who bought his books & tapes to burn them. I can go on but these pastor who even have Bible Schools.

[@jamesonkashika8213]

@@AbelWallace-ko4ud I agree with you about the need for Bible School. It's very important like I said in my comment. All am saying is that I have also seen a lot of the so called " graduates" from our Bible Schools mislead people with their rocket science explanation of the Bible. We need a balance but bible school alone can not help an unrepentant & selfish. pastor

[@WILSONAchu]

The best training is to be with someone or be mentored by one who has both the Spirit and the Letter, who is skilled in both the structural and spiritual aspects of ministry, for instance Jesus and his disciples, Paul and Timothy etc.

[@ernestbonnah1489]

God bless you Pastor Gideon. Blessed by this.

[@felixgaba3127]

It’s an interesting topic: The summary of this topic is “get the right knowledge in THE LORD”. If this is by studying on your own with the help of THE HOLY SPIRIT, or going to a Bible School to get the right knowledge, GOD is pleased. There are people who studied on their own and are doing well in The Truth, likewise there are others who went to the Bible school and also doing and teaching right. On the other hand, there are fake and ignorant ones who are either schooled in theology and others who are not. Everything needed in doing the work of GOD is in The Bible. How to prepare messages, how to speak, things to say and not to say are all in the Bible. The Bible is a character when understood. It is a Character of love teaching others how to love and do right. So if the scriptures become you, there is no people you cannot teach. Church history inspires but does not change. Without church history, we can change people and go to Heaven through THE HOLY SPIRIT. It all about acquiring the right knowledge, how we get that doesn’t matter. NOTE: Churches are supposed to be our schools as Christians. It doesn’t have to be a formally enrolled institution.

[@EyongGrace-bc8je]

You can go to seminaries, just as not go. If you are called and you want to go to seminaries and God himself refuses you from going to seminaries.

[@agbatilindacatherine7306]

Thank you for the balance. God bless you Apostle

[@kumahbmimshach9177]

The Holy Spirit has ways of doing all that

[@micstranger1638]

In everything you need training.

[@cofammagazine8887]

Powerful!Keep it up

[@raufanaba5324]

Thank you very much Pastor Gideon ❤

[@harryferguson7829]

Slalom Pastor, thank you very much. I used to be against the idea of bible school because of the less impact we've had on our society regardless of numerous number of certified Pastors, bible school releases. Though majority are in for their personal interests and that of the devil's but that doesn't negate the over-all importance of it. Recently i had a vision about that and this your video has emphasised it further. God bless you once again.

[@opokueric3019]

Blessings, Apostle

[@shema.d.akussah31]

Get trained but don’t lose your fire. Go to the right training institutions and read the right books.

[@kumahbmimshach9177]

I have been to Bible School

[@awarteyjusticeglobal]

Through history, many Pastors who gave us sound doctrine never went to the seminary, but they ended building seminaries for our learning. I believe when it comes to the matters of doctrine one can learn on his own and can enroll on the seminary for other practical ministeial training. It is dangerous to enroll in a bible school when you have no strong doctrinal stance, you will believe and preach anything.

[@IsaacPrinceGlorier]

@awarteyjusticeglobal If someone who had no formal theological education now wants to leave a legacy of theological education by building a seminary, it should tell you that he has learnt from his mistakes and wouldn't want the next generation to repeat his mistakes. If theological education weren't that necessary, why would he build a seminary?

[@otisacheampong]

There is always the matter of a teacher which Jesus was, If you want to lead people you need training but individually not everyone can go to the seminary that's why a leader must be trained in the seminary

[@solowisesolowise2514]

Good one bro God bless us ❤

[@akwoodesiblings796]

I believe one needs to be led by the Holy Ghost to do anything for God..

[@ekowidan6750]

I taught Trinity before Seminary, and after Seminary, I've not had the opportunity to apologise to the church in question. I can't guarantee the group of persons in that service are still available

[@olumideeniitayo937]

Even at 50's you can still even go to seminaries/ bible schools because of eccentricities we have in the body of Christ in these last days. We have a lot of dangerous people on the pulpits these days because of the untrained ministers.

[@Williams-gi4tf]

Well addresed sir❤❤❤❤

[@nanaafrifa7381]

Ps .Gideon is doing a great work and God bless you. Here are my few comments: I don't believe in seminaries and degrees because of my own experiences 1. My own uncles( two of them) were very much anointed and they thought of going to bible school and today I don't know if they are spiritist or spiritualist pastors or something and cannot tell. In fact before this time I knew how genuine they were with God 2. I have been privileged to serve many wonderful pastors and parish overseers and my conclusions are that they do not have the fire to preach the gospel, most of them are so carnal and have serious character flaws covered with pius and sanctimonious looking. 3. I THINK THAT CHRISTIANS MUST BE HAVING CONTINUAL DISCUSSIONS AND MEETINGS TOGETHER AT VARIOUS PLACES TO DISCUSS CHURCH HISTORY AND CERTAIN SERIOUS PROBLEMS THAT CAN NOT BE HANDLED INDIVIDUALLY. SEMINARIES HAS DONE MORE HARM THAN GOOD.

[@TarisaiBhiri]

True

[@otenganing4685]

Know your Bible and Pray a lot

[@manugruni5074]

And that's why the power of the Holy Spirit is gone from the church. You depend on human institutions rather than on the Spirit. You need Christ and not a seminary school.. when Paul was converted he could have gone to Jerusalem and be thought of the apostles but he did not and when he finally met with them, to test his doctrine, he said nothing new was added to him. Let's depend solely on the Spirit of God and not on humans. Times are changing, technology is growing massively, you can basically search anything on the Internet now. Those days physical libraries were a thing no educated person would want to miss because varieties of books and informations were there, now we can access millions of books and informations online, we have online libraries now, times are changing and we need to use that to our advantage as Christians. Let the Spirit lead and what you need to know rhe Spirit will make available to you.

[@TarisaiBhiri]

Balanced comment problem is that the church has been made to conform to secular way of doing things

[@danieladjeijunior2087]

God bless you sir

[@aniagyeisamuel4669]

Apostle Gideon, thank You Very Much, Please can you Help us with more credited source of knowledge so that we can do some personal deep studies?

[@dayo-ojo1705]

I am of the opinion that it's good that anyone who is called of God attends the seminary. However, Jesus wasn't formally trained in the sense of our conversation. What He did was the normal going to church that we do today and asking questions (bible study, meetings, etc). There was formal training, like seminary, in Jesus's days, but He didn't attend any. Acts 22 : 3 gave us that clue. Nevertheless, we can not equate ourselves with Jesus. The fact that Jesus didn't attend any seminary isn't a reason not to attend one. I am called but yet to start full-time ministry. I have lived my life studying by myself, believing that I didn't need any formal training. However, lately, I realized I do need one. There are gaps in our knowledge that only formal training can cover as rightly posited in this video.

[@jeslordischus-wealthkwarte2833]

Very true Sir! Formal training is of great importance

[@richmondugbomeh.172]

As true as your assertions may sound, the truth is without argument; that the Spirit of GOD is the master of doctrine and the inspiration of the written word. The seminary has a role to play in giving intuition to an individual with respect to the history and timeline of biblical events. But the revelations of God are given by God and not man. For if this (Bible school) became an absolute necessity, John the Baptist is not worthy to be the for-runner of the Lord. The so-called doctors of the Law who knew the scroll of Malachi had knowledge that "...Elijah must come first..." but they never saw the fulfilment of that scripture in the life of John the Baptist. They had pride in the fact that they knew all that Isaiah said concerning the Messiah but till today, Israel has refused to acknowledge that Jesus is the Messiah and that "...God had made him both Lord and Christ..." Was Stephen, a faithful steward in God's house, a "doctor" of doctrine? But when he presented a bold testimony before the Sanhedrin, who, upon hearing his words were "...cut to the heart..." beholding his face as that of an angel was commended of the Lord. Jesus also receiving his spirit with a standing ovation (Even though we are told that Jesus "...sitteth at the right hand of His Majesty on high...") But at the death of Stephen, we see The Lord standing not sitting at the right hand of God. Paul saying of himself in Philippians 3:4-8 4 "Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 circumcised the eighth day of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; 6 concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness, which is in the law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ." Where then lies the great necessity of the hallowed Seminary/Bible school!?? Know this also, they who were called doctors of the Law in the days of The Lord Jesus were at all points heretics and hypocrites as we have in our time and dispensation. For the things which were written before are unto us an example, that we may not fall into the same folly as the elders in time past. 🙏🙏

[@frankowusu1965]

Jesus taught his disciples how to pray.

[@kumahbmimshach9177]

Church of Pentecost was Holy spirit filled but after they were taken to seminary the church change from Spirit to inlectualism

[@princemensahansah8769]

That's incorrect Sir. The Holy Spirit is the central person in any COP church out there. Pastor must be trained especially in an era where secularism is rampant. Pastor must have adequate knowledge to efficiently shepherd.

[@prospermifetu8914]

What is supposed to be taught in the church is rather taken over by seminaries.if ur pastor is sound ,that is enough for ur established. Ps Gideon ,all that u r saying,formal training n what not is supposed to be done in church.All r inclusive in church discipleship.

[@nananimako5858]

Dr Mensah Otabil had some points concerning going to seminary n education bf ministry n his good points about the catholic church leadership but may he also know their errors which apart from their knowledge are very very terrible serious errors about burning of incense n their false teaching about pagotory n many teaching about Mary in idolatry

[@ignatiusmensah1645]

Where in the Bible does it say it is wrong to burn incense

[@KingKing-r1z3g]

Is the Catholic church wrong in presenting the saint prayers and offerings with incense? What is Priesthood without proper use of incense? Is the Priesthood in heaven, the 24 elders as Priest wrong then? Everyone thinks they know and truth is that the very things we think we are against because we do not know their origin in scripture are the prescribed way for the functioning of true Priesthood. May Jesus open our eyes to see.

[@comfortbutthebiblesaysheth9821]

Jesus was not learning from the teachers but rather was asking them questions they could not answer because he ,himself is the word . Bible school is good but it cannot replace your personal relationship with God and your continuous life long learning. Most the great men God use like Watchman Nee,Andrew Murray, A.W. Tozer,William Kumuyi are great learners though they didn't go to any Bible school. If Christians are living like Christ and the disciples,there wouldn't be much debates. The problem of Bible school and no Bible school Is because most Christians are not living a holy life. How can u go to Bible school and cannot teach,preach and practice holiness. What kind of Theology is that.

[@StephenBoachie-j9p]

Who trained Paul? We shouldn’t overlook why Jesus said He would send us another Helper, the Holy Spirit, who will “teach” us all things. The Holy Spirit serves as our new teacher. If He leads you to a seminary, that’s great, but not everyone needs that. Follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

[@danielumoru3975]

Impressive I must say and it's quite important not to belittle the role of the HOLY SPIRIT OF GOD because HE will bring to our rememberance what we have learnt, if you want to know GOD, spend quality time with THE WORD OF GOD & the WORD OF GOD IS JESUS CHRIST. IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO IF YOU LOVE GOD BECAUSE IF HE IS YOUR FATHER YOU ARE TO BE LIKE HIM and how can you be like HIM when you don't have time for HIM, YOU AND THE WORD OF GOD IS SUPPOSED TO BE ONE. Many people now go to seminary school just to get certificate & title not because they love GOD and want to know more about HIM. WE SO MUCH VALUE WHAT WAS GIVEN TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NO LONGER VALUE THE GIVER. LET THE HOLY SPIRIT LEAD... MAY THE PEACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU ALL IN JESUS NAME

[@voiceofreason9307]

Bible School is okay if it's a good one but informal training is also good. Jesus called the disciples that they might be with Him and that He might send them. Whether formal training, informal training or both, it's important to be trained before you're sent. This modern trend where people become saved today and are Evangelists the next day and Pastors and Prophets is a huge error.

[@ronkebarber6238]

1 John 2:27.

[@edwarddonatus5888]

The deciples was trained by Christ himself. He was gradually showing them what to do while he will be away, that's training

[@IsaacNtiamoah-j3b]

In my opinion one must have a form of training either within your denomination or seminary if your denomination have seminary . Isa. 50:4 gave a hint how Jesus was thought. It important to learn. If you have the opportunity enrolled in seminary.

[@muhubirijxson6483]

The Desciples were under Jesus's mentorship for more than 3 yrs, Apstl Paul ministry was peculiar bcoz he had Words revelations in and out, and knew the knowledge of the law

[@CharlesBlack-pg1ff]

The thing is, the five fold ministries are different offices, if you know you are called to teach or preach as a teacher or pastor, perhaps you need seminary, but if you are called in to prophetic ministry, you don’t need seminary, that will be a waste of time.

[@emmanuelbaah1410]

Please any bible school or seminary you would personally recommend?

[@abayomiagunbiade3711]

Most of the challenges, we have, in the body of christ, is relying on the knowledge we acquire, more than what the HOLY SPIRIT teaches. It was the was the orthodox churches, that brought in seminary and the Pentecostal etc. bought the idea. If I may ask, is this not, all this knowledge, we got from men, that has distorted the church, from following the owner (JESUS/the HOLY SPIRIT)? How many servants of God, in the Bible attended a seminary? Which of the sons of the prophets became a leader eventually? The greatest school, is that of the Holy Spirit. He led JESUS & He will lead us, if we totally submit to HIM. This is the only tool, JESUS gave HIS disciples & us all. ( John 20:21-22.) God help us all.

[@thomasansah293]

But we go to seminary as part of taking the Bible seriously...

[@dosiahayfron-benjamin5912]

I heard RT Kendall saying seminary not necessary

[@thomasansah293]

The disciples were in school in Jesus, Jesus was recorded being with the scribes, Paul was directed to the disciple, He trained others as well

[@maxwellawuah6738]

In all these what does the Bible say?.....ENOUGH OF OPINIONS OF MEN BASED ON EXPERIENCE.

[@kwabenaraphael]

The disciples were equipped with the Holy Ghost and the giver is Christ. Formal seminary is not where Pastors are molded. God has what it takes to mold those he has called for his best use. Some of the doctrines in these seminaries like the trinity is nothing but convoluted garbage. The truest teacher is Christ (Holy Spirit).

[@samueladjei2622]

Training is absolutely NECESSARY for every Pastor. There are two ways to this training. 1. Informal 2. Formal People that are trained will avoid basic HERETICAL STATEMENTS like those from Joshua Selman, Johnson Suleman , Abel Damina etc. It is also very crucial that when attending a seminary, you attend a proper one and not most of the bogus ones out there.

[@adjoa-anima]

Discipleship is a must, seminary not soo much, in this age anyone can assess information online. But I guess you need training to do apologetics

[@KingKing-r1z3g]

What is heretic about someone believing that Jesus is the Father? Does it take Jesus divinity from him in believing that he is the father as scripture says that he is the Father by understanding? When we think we know but yet there is more we all have to learn. The fact that certain topics in church history got refuted by the minority that held to that understanding did not make the majority that refuted it to be right if understanding of scripture is anything to go by. We will struggle to present the Gospel if we do not allow the Holy Spirit to have His way with us because our seminaries teaches contrary to the subject matter of Jesus being the Father which needs revelation to understand and not just theology by men.

[@richben30]

Gal. 1:13-19

[@addjoaprekobaah5914]

The problem with the Ghanaian church is that many of its teachers and preachers are simply not trained. This is painfully sad because we live in a time where it is amlargely free to gain access to quality biblical resources, audio, visual and written. I blame this cancer on the charismatic movement. Who needs biblical resources when you have the Holy Spirit? I’m still waiting for the day the Spirit knocks on my door and give me the historical, cultural background of the book of Revelation.

[@paakofi8046]

@@addjoaprekobaah5914 are you saying most of Ghanaian teachers are not trained ? That's a lie. You are speaking base on the few noise makers on tv, and they are obviously not teachers. Mainstream churches in Ghana dominate like Catholic, Pentecost, CAC etc but they don't have power just skilled talkers and it's the reason for the noisemakers we see on tv. The church doesn't need trained talkers we need the HOLY SPIRIT us we shall continue to be mocked.

[@kofojo28]

Hmmmm

[@kobbyahenakwa4668]

Who gave Peter and Co wisdom? Am not against bible school but most truly many theologians are powerless. Let go back to the book if Acts

[@rhodakabutey53]

I think your answer is in the video 17:00

[@paulbambe9820]

The problem of many Pastors these days is lack of theological mindedness and this is responsible for the rot in Christendom today. Jesus taught His Disciples before He released them for Ministry. Many Ministers of God think knowing just Bible is enough. You need theology. You can know Bible without knowing theology, but you cannot know theology without knowing the Bible. To fulfill your Ministry, you need to study to show yourself approved. If we are sick, you want to go to a well trained Doctor who went to medical school and well certified. How much more would it be necessary for those that are shepherds of the souls of man, the most important aspect of a man's life. The answer is to study in well accredited sound theological colleges.

[@africanphilosophymatters6951]

Do people really understand the meaning of Jesus' title Rabbi and that of followers Disciples? If they don't then they should go and check out the meaning of these terms and come back and listen to Pastor Otabil

[@JoshuaChandia-ih8sy]

To me, if you are a pastor and you raise members that will only understand scripture unless they go to seminary, then it shows that there are gaps in your teaching. I am not against seminary but i have seen men go into theological schooland come out as heretics. Pr Gideon, i still feel you can teach your members all that you have talked about to an extent that with or without seminary, they will be effective.

[@klipsghana]

Sir, i have been a big fan of your works for a while now..i must say these things you mentioned can be learnt under a GOOD DISCIPLESHIP environment as NOT BIBLE SCHOOL. Problem is, this (Discipleship) is lacking in the church world today. Spend time searching for this church if you have time; The Potter's House CFC, founded in the 1970's by The Late Pastor Wayman Mitchell (I BET YOU HAVEN'T HEARD OF HIM) but with over 3000 churches planted all over the world (NO BIBLE SCHOOL) but yes, DISCIPLESHIP within the local churches being a very key feature in raising MEN for the pastoral ministry. DISCIPLESHIP requires impartation and practical ministry teaching, indeed you will know this was the Jewish model to transmit biblical truth into a fresh generation. Pls do an in-depth teaching on the subject of discipleship to bring balance and clarity to the body. Too much religiosity; Bible school definitely not part of the biblical requirement to becoming a Bishop so yes, the Pastor's strong positioning on Bible school could be made from a good intention (I am only assuming) but it's not biblically sound and that must be laid out.

[@DeepDiveDiscipleship]

If more men got a solid education, we might just see less nonsense in the African church. Combining with a vibrant spiritual life, I think it is a wise move.

[@paakofi8046]

@@DeepDiveDiscipleship and who said more men have not got solid education... Look around you,how many well structured churches are around you? I mean churches like CAC, Pentecost , Methodist , Presby etc. the problem is fire. We need the HOLY SPIRIT not intellectualism. Intellectualism birth many false prophets...

[@adjoa-anima]

Discipleship is a must, seminary not soo much, in this age anyone can assess information online

[@TarisaiBhiri]

God bless you

[@addjoaprekobaah5914]

Seminary must be distinguished from Bible school. It is absolutely beneficial for a pastor at any age to go to seminary to be trained. It helps in preparation of sermons and expositional preaching among other things you may easily and readily acquire compared to not going to seminary. Thankfully in today’s age, you can enroll online. However, you don’t need seminary education to be a faithful preacher. But you can never be a faithful preacher of the word without any form of biblical education (formal or not). As a woman, I can teach the bible from anywhere in a women’s fellowship group because I know the basics of hermeneutics and exegesis and basic principals guarding faithful biblical interpretation. I also can get help from quality commentaries and sermons and seminary lectures free online to guide me. But someone who has been formally trained, all things being equal may know certain details I may gloss over. Biblical education is a MUST for all Christian’s who can do it. It is essential for those who desire to lead.

[@danielquaye8483]

Please can I get a link to the white pastor speaking?

[@AfricAnFelix]

As Paul said, “all things are yours, the world, life, death, present, future…. Seminary, college, university, free SHS, all are ours, and we Christians are the people who have to take advantage of all these. If you get the chance to go to a seminary, just go but be faithful. Same as the one who couldn’t get the chance to go, just be faithful. Others are saying, what about the disciples who didn’t go to seminaries? Their world was different from ours. Text printing technology has just been around for 500years, because they(the apostles and the early Christians) did not live in that kind of our world, they didn’t not wrestle with texts. Paul is the chief master of theology, because he sat at the feet of a great Rabbi and he was well educated. Today’s scholars always have problems with Paul, that’s where seminaries are important.

[@ApostleOdimaGabriel]

We should all be led by the spirit if the spirit say's go to seminary attached to your calling fine but if the spirit say's stay alone upon the calling fine. Let all be done for the complement of the body of Christ.

[@ReginaPhiri-zj2jx]

Your question is quiet MISLEADING. I feel with all fairness, it was supposed to be like this. BETWEEN HOME BIBLE TRAINING AND INSTITUTIONAL THEOLOGICAL TRAINING , WHICH ONE IS PREFERRED FOR MODERN PREACHERS? The informal and formal training both has merits and demerits. However, as Dr Otabil said, seasons are not the same. Today's generation require formal training.

[@kanayokenneth3608]

Kindly provide the Telegram link. Thank you

[@raphaelamornorteyaborsie2315]

Hmmmm

[@Vineyard486]

I think the bottom line is going to the bible school shows you the ethics of the ministry and other things but the main teacher is the holy spirit... Going to the bible school is very important ...

[@belovedflorence4109]

Kenneth Hagin said that he started Bible school because the church, which was supposed to be Bible schools has failed. Andrew wommack is one of the excellent Bible teachers and never went to Bible school. E W. Kenyon the same thing, Kenneth hagins the same thing. Actually, the best Bible teachers never went to Bible school. Those who went are the ones we see on pulpit today, prosperity preachers. However, before one enters ministry must be very conversant with the scriptures. We have pulpit ministers today who have never finished reading the Bible, leave along the new testament they have never opened. Additionally, knowing the original language of the Bible, history and culture are critical in teaching correctly.

[@raymondlarbi8991]

Which one of them do you recommend? Because when you attend seminary A, you come out teaching doctrine A Seminary B will teach you doctrine B and you come out teaching doctrine B