Lessons while Fishing 15

Lesson 15: Fishing requires Knowledge

There is a lot more to fishing than simply throwing a hook and line in the water. There are many things to learn in order to become successful at the sport. A beginner needs to learn such basic things as how to load line on a reel, how to operate the reel, how to tie a hook, lure, and fly on a line, how to cast the line, how to retrieve the line, how to set the hook, and how to land a fish. After that there is such knowledge as knowing where to fish, knowing what lure, bait, or fly to use in a particular place, knowing the best times to fish. And on and on we can go with things to learn in order to become an expert fisherman.

When Jesus called His disciples He said, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” They knew a lot about fishing for fish, but they did not know a lot about fishing for souls. This was something that they would have to learn. Jesus would make them fishers of men. This was knowledge they would have to acquire. For the following three years they were the Jesus’ class. He taught them knowledge and skills to become soul-winners. They learned both theology and practice. Under His tutelage they became evangelists and eventually went on to win the world for Jesus.

John 6:45

(Jesus said) It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God.’ Everyone who has heard the Father and learned from him comes to me.