The Value of Seminary

Acts 18:24-28 ESV
(24) Now a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures.
(25) He had been instructed in the way of the Lord. And being fervent in spirit, he spoke and taught accurately the things concerning Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.
(26) He began to speak boldly in the synagogue, but when Priscilla and Aquila heard him, they took him and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
(27) And when he wished to cross to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived, he greatly helped those who through grace had believed,
(28) for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, showing by the Scriptures that the Christ was Jesus.

I can relate to this very much. I think I was somewhere around verse 25 when I entered seminary. I had been instructed in the way of the Lord and I could teach accurately the things of Jesus. However, my knowledge was limited. I was not afraid to speak boldly.

Verse 26 shows us a godly couple who took him aside to instruct him. He knew the way of God, but he had to learn it more accurately. That's what I see seminary doing for me. It is helping to broaden my knowledge base so that I can communicate God's truth more accurately.

I highly recommend it for anyone who feels the tug for ministry.