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Many Sabbath School class teachers either preach a sermon to their class or deliver a monologue on the whole lesson, going through it "day-by-day." The most rewarding sessions involve the members in discussion. These questions here are intended to stimulate the active participation of the members in your class. Of course pertinent information imparted by the teacher is also very valuable, for which there are many resources in print and on the internet. This site seeks to provide a resource for discussions.

If you are a member and not a teacher and your class is boring, try asking questions such as these in your class.

Saturday, 8 November 2014

Lesson 7 (Nov 8-14), Taming the Tongue

Why is "tongue" used s a synonym for speech rather than "mouth?"

 Accountability

  1. Why is a teacher called a "master" in the KJV?
  2. Who makes better teachers, smart students or students who had to struggle to get by? Why?
  3. Why are teachers trusted more than parents by children?


 Word Power

  1. Though we treasure words of praise, why are we slower to praise than to criticise?
  2. What lingers longer in our minds, commendation o condemnation?


 "Little" Things that are the Big Things

  1. On what basis can James state that controlling the tongue is the hardest body part to control?
  2. Is it true that if one can control his or her tongue, one can control his or her eyes, stomach, etc?
  3. If a soft answer can turn away wrath why do we not use it more often?


 Damage control

  1. Can ideas like "sorry" and "thank you" be expressed equally well non-verbally as verbally?
  2. Should a person who apologises be forgiven even if he is not sincere?


 Blessing and Cursing

  1. Why do you think the word for "curse" in Hebrew is the intensive form of the word "bless?" Can one discern any relationship?
  2. Can one person's mouth dispense spiritual truth at one time and filth at another time?
  3. How completely true is it that out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks? 
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