In the context of the Bible, the concept of being "tutored" can be understood as the process of receiving instruction, guidance, or mentorship, particularly in spiritual or moral matters. This idea is woven throughout Scripture, where individuals are often depicted as being taught by God, His prophets, or other appointed leaders.

Old Testament Context

The Old Testament frequently highlights the role of instruction in the life of the believer. The Hebrew word "torah," often translated as "law," also carries the connotation of teaching or instruction. In Deuteronomy 6:6-7 , God commands the Israelites: "These words I am commanding you today are to be upon your hearts. And you shall teach them diligently to your children and speak of them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up." This passage underscores the importance of being tutored in God's commandments as a lifelong process, beginning in the family setting.

The wisdom literature, particularly the Book of Proverbs, emphasizes the value of being tutored in wisdom and understanding. Proverbs 1:7 states, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline." Here, the tutelage in the fear of the Lord is foundational to acquiring true knowledge.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of being tutored is evident in the relationship between Jesus and His disciples. Jesus is often referred to as "Rabbi," meaning teacher, and He spends much of His ministry instructing His followers in the ways of the Kingdom of God. In Matthew 28:19-20 , Jesus commissions His disciples with the words, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you." This Great Commission highlights the ongoing role of teaching and being tutored in the Christian faith.

The Apostle Paul also speaks to the importance of spiritual tutelage. In his letters, he often refers to himself as a spiritual father to those he has led to Christ. In 1 Corinthians 4:15 , Paul writes, "Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel." This paternal imagery underscores the relational aspect of being tutored in the faith.

Role of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is described as a tutor or teacher for believers. In John 14:26 , Jesus promises, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have told you." The Holy Spirit's role is to guide believers into all truth, providing divine instruction and understanding.

Practical Implications

The biblical concept of being tutored extends to the life of the church, where teaching is a central function. Ephesians 4:11-12 states, "And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for works of ministry, to build up the body of Christ." This passage highlights the importance of teaching roles within the church to nurture and equip believers.

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The Crucifixion
... They had been tutored to cry, 'Blessed is He that cometh!' and now they were tutored
to repeat what had been said at the trial about destroying the temple. ...
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Peculiarities of Tennessee Synod.
... They would be enabled to educate thousands for the ministry who otherwise had no
inclination to embark in that office; and they, tutored in the principles of ...
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Presumptuous Sins
... woke him like a matin hymn at morning; he has been dandled on the knee of piety
and has sucked the breasts of godliness; he has been tutored and trained in the ...
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Heaven's Nurse Children
... too, and grants healing; he says, "I healed them." They had not only weakness that
needed to be supported, and ignorance that needed to be tutored; but they had ...
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The Higher Faith.
... But it will be far better for him to be thus sharply tutored, than to go
on a snail's pace in the journey of the spiritual life. ...
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Home as a Nursery.
... yet acquired with ease. And thus well-tutored only while we share A mother's
lectures and a nurse's care.". Parents may abuse the ...
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Training of Ministers and Teachers Neglected.
... catechists. The number of ministers sent from Germany had been augmented
by such as had been tutored by pastors in America. Chr. ...
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The Hiding-Place
... is stamped the signature of dependence, and the necessity of finding an external
object on which to rest; and as, further, men will not be tutored even by ...
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The Destroyer Destroyed
... Or if reason has been well tutored it may perhaps reply to him, "Yes, there is another
world, but reason can only tell him that it thinks so. It dreams of it. ...
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The Martyrdom of John
... too mere a child to understand the degradation of the dance, or the infamy of the
request which her, we hope, innocent and panting lips were tutored to prefer. ...
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Tutored (1 Occurrence)
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Arrest (22 Occurrences)
... Although "many bare false witness against him," yet on account of their having been
imperfectly tutored by their instructors, or for other cause, "their ...
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Trial (45 Occurrences)
... Although "many bare false witness against him," yet on account of their having been
imperfectly tutored by their instructors, or for other cause, "their ...
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Christ (573 Occurrences)

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