“Do your best.” This is how the apostle Paul exhorts Timothy and, by extension, Bible teachers today. Many Christians teach within the church; not all Christians do their best. The best we can offer, however, is what God’s people deserve.
The approach a teacher takes to teaching begins with the approach a teacher takes to learning. Diligence in studying the biblical text requires a significant commitment of time, energy, and resources. A Christian who refuses to make the time to delve deeply into Bible study shouldn’t teach.