Discussion Questions
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The lecturer states she “would contend that only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God created us to love.” Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
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I agree that only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God created us to love. If the fear of the Lord is the BEGINNING of knowledge, than without that fear and awe of God, we cannot even begin to know anything. Satan is a counterfeit and wants to deceive. Non-believers may “know” things, but wisdom is only from the Lord.
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Yes, I would agree. But in answering this question, it is essential to differentiate between wisdom and knowledge. The Oxford dictionary defines wisdom as “the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.” Notice that knowledge is a subset of wisdom. Also, notice the other attributes of wisdom: experience and good judgment. Indeed, as believers, sound judgments or making good decisions comes from the influence of the Holy Spirit on our thinking and what actions we take (experiences) based upon what we know (knowledge) and having the Holy Spirit direct our thoughts. Without God’s Spirit, we are left to interpretations, often resulting in actions that do not exemplify love.
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I agree because Job 12:13 says “With Him are wisdom and strength, He has counsel and understanding”. and 1 John 4:7&8 says “Beloved let us love one another, for love is of God; and anyone who loves is born of God and knows God”. 8 “He who does not love does not know God, for God is love”. These scriptures gave me the understanding that only a believer is able to love wisdom as God created us to love. In God comes true wisdom.
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I agree, God created us in His image and likeness. Through Him, we are able to love and represent who He is here on earth, and through the word, we know that God gives wisdom so only a believer is able to truly love wisdom as God because we are created in His image and likeness.
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I agree. God is love. He created us in His image after His likeness. The bible makes us understand that through Wisdom all things were created. He created us to love, that is our true nature. To love one another simply means to express our true nature and that is a show of wisdom.
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What do you hope to gain from this course? In what specific areas do you hope to grow as a Christian educator?
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Why is it imperative that Christian educators have a Christian philosophy of education?
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It is important that children learn the academic subjects. However, the most important thing is teaching about God. This country has seen a decline in good behavior, parent involvement, respect, and what kids actually learn in public schools since God was taken out. To clarify, I am not stating that every public school is bad. It is just a general viewpoint. With God as the center, it brings everything into focus. A Christian educator should have a Christian philosophy of education. A Christian’s life should be centered around God and His Word in all areas.