Thursday, March 13, 2008

Wisdom, knowledge, and words

Eccles. 12:9-10
9 Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. 10 The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.
  • What responsibilities does a preacher or teacher have?
  • What seems to be a prerequisite to being a preacher or teacher?
  • How can a person teach that which they do no know or have not experienced?
  • What is involved in preparing to teach or preach?
  • What is the essential balance between what words are used and what message is expressed?
  • When have you heard a message of Truth that was anything but delightful?
    - What presentation issues hinder you from hearing the Truth?
    - What presentation methods help you hear the Truth?
    - How might your requirements be different from another person?
  • When have you heard a delightful message but found out it did not present Truth correctly?
    - Why might a teacher/preacher do this?
  • Which is more important to you: the delightful words or correct words of Truth?

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