{
  "id": "dict_002732",
  "term": "Instruction",
  "slug": "instruction",
  "letter": "I",
  "entry_type": "theological_term",
  "entry_family": "theological_term",
  "depth_profile": "standard",
  "short_definition": "Instruction in Scripture is the giving of teaching, guidance, and correction so people may know and do God’s will. It includes both formative teaching and loving discipline.",
  "simple_one_line": "",
  "tooltip_text": "",
  "aliases": [],
  "scripture_references": [],
  "original_language_terms": [],
  "related_entries": [],
  "see_also": [],
  "lede_intro": "",
  "at_a_glance_definition": "",
  "at_a_glance_key_points": [],
  "description_academic_short": "In the Bible, instruction refers to teaching that shapes belief, character, and conduct according to God’s truth. It may describe parental guidance, wisdom teaching, priestly or apostolic teaching, and correction that trains people in righteousness. Biblical instruction is not merely the transfer of information but guidance meant to produce faithful obedience.",
  "description_academic_full": "Instruction in the Bible is the communication of truth, wisdom, and correction that directs people into right belief and godly living. Scripture presents instruction as coming supremely from God and being delivered through His word, His appointed servants, and faithful human relationships such as parents teaching children. Depending on context, the idea can include positive teaching, warning, reproof, and discipline, especially when such correction is intended to train a person in righteousness rather than merely punish. Biblical instruction therefore concerns both the mind and the life: it teaches what is true, exposes what is wrong, and guides God’s people in the way they should walk. Because the English term is broad, the entry should stay general and avoid tying it too narrowly to one Hebrew or Greek word without further source review.",
  "background_biblical_context": "",
  "background_historical_context": "",
  "background_jewish_ancient_context": "",
  "key_texts_primary": [],
  "key_texts_secondary": [],
  "original_language_note": "",
  "theological_significance": "",
  "philosophical_explanation": "",
  "interpretive_cautions": "",
  "major_views_note": "",
  "doctrinal_boundaries": "",
  "practical_significance": "",
  "meta_description": "Instruction in Scripture is the giving of teaching, guidance, and correction so people may know and do God’s will. It includes both formative teaching and loving discipline.",
  "public_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/instruction/",
  "json_url": "/companion-bible-dictionary/data/dictionary/instruction.json",
  "final_disposition": "PUBLISH_CANONICAL"
}