They will hunger and thirst not just for a feeling about God, but also for knowledge of God that involves facts. They will want to learn. Jesus told the church to teach. The book of Acts tells us that the apostles gave teaching a high priority. Paul repeatedly wrote that teaching was important.
Teaching is an important part of our work.
Our publications in recent years have explored several major doctrines. Study papers, Bible studies, and articles have given our members a great deal of instruction in doctrine and theology. We continue to sponsor The Plain Truth as an educational resource for the Christian world, helping to make the message of God's grace plainer. The importance of the ministry of the word After Jesus ascended into heaven, the Holy Spirit filled the disciples and the church began to grow by the thousands. There were many unusual needs, partly because some of the people had come to Jerusalem for the festival of Pentecost and ended up staying for months longer than they expected.