The Bible is very clear on the importance of mentorship. After all, this concept shows up over and over again. While the word is never used, it is obvious how important and powerful a mentor can be. In fact, the Great Commission commanded by Jesus to the Disciples makes it very obvious that mentorship is…
In the story of Naomi and Ruth, Naomi takes an active role as mentor to her daughter-in-law. While Naomi, a Judean, was living in the foreign land of Moab, her husband and two sons died. At this point, Naomi was left with her two daughters-in-law. When Naomi chose to go back to her homeland, one…
Titus is another early Christian who Paul mentored. This is yet another example of how important it was that Barnabas worked as a mentor for Paul. In the book of Titus, Paul mentions the concept of mentorship as few different times, specifically in reference to the older people mentoring the younger ones. Women Mentors “Older…
We often think of Paul as one of the ultimate mentors in the Bible, and he certainly did serve in a mentorship role to many people and churches. However, he also had a mentor himself. Keep in mind that Paul was not always a Christian. In the beginning, he even persecuted Christians. It was only…
“So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed: shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not…
We have discussed many of the Biblical principles covering mentorship as well as many examples of actual mentors found throughout the Bible. However, the scripture is so full of examples that it would be impossible to discuss every single one of them in detail. However, those who wish to learn more about the importance of…
Of course, the most important and obvious case of mentoring to be found anywhere in the Bible is the story of Jesus and his disciples. It was the disciples who would ultimately go out in the world and found Christianity and they were called for this purpose specifically. For them to accomplish this they had…
There are several books in the New Testament called the pastorals. They were all written by Paul, who served as a mentor to many people in the young days of Christianity. In addition to actually being a mentor to Timothy by writing the letters of 1 and 2 Timothy, Paul also spoke of mentorship, just…
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” (The Open Bible) – Proverbs 13:20 Proverbs was written by Solomon, who has always been well known for his vast wisdom. The whole book of Proverbs is various phrases and sayings that come straight from the wisdom of this King.…
Let’s begin our journey by looking at Moses and Joshua in the book of Exodus. Both men are well known for their achievements and connections with God in the Old Testament. They also exhibit a very good example of mentorship. While neither Moses nor Joshua would likely have ever referred to themselves as a mentor…
The word, Psalms, actually means songs. It reads as sort of a songbook written by David, the father of Solomon. As you may know, David was one of God’s chosen leaders, so it should be no surprise that David spoke often of leadership and mentorship. The Generations “One generation shall commend your works to another,…
Elijah was already a prophet when he was sent by the Lord to choose Elisha as his successor. “The Lord said to him, ‘Go return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus, and when you have arrived, you shall anoint Hazael king over Aram; and Jehu the son of Nimshi you shall anoint king…
”For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.” Not every scripture to do with teaching and mentoring focuses on the positives that can come from mentorship. They also focus on the power of…
Mary and Elizabeth are arguable two of the most important women in the whole Bible. That’s because Elizabeth was the mother of John the Baptist, and Mary was the mother of Jesus. The two women are referred to as relatives in the Bible, and most people believe they were cousins–although, Elizabeth was much older than…
The Bible never actually uses any of the terms mentoring, mentorship, mentee, or mentor. However, there are examples of mentorship throughout the scriptures. With research, it becomes abundantly clear that there is extensive power in mentorship. What does that word actually mean, though? What does it mean to be a mentor? The Merriam-Webster online dictionary…
We often hear of mentoring programs for troubled young people, but we don’t often consider how powerful mentorship actually is for anyone. Mentoring shouldn’t be just restricted to children in need (although these kids certainly need mentorship). People of all ages need a mentor. In this section, you will learn about how powerful mentorship can…
