Handouts: Unit 2 Study Packet (white)
Reminders:
- Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
- Book Report Key Due-Dates: Title & Author (Due Today), Pre-Reading Form (Mon, Sep. 25, @ start of class), Book Report/Project (Mon, Nov. 14, report on TurnItIn.com / Art @ start of class)
Journal: Unit 2 Study Packet, Page 10
- On the sheet being passed around—Write your book title & author that you are requesting for the book report
- Meanwhile, read through Prov. 3:19-23 & 15:3-6 (left)
- - As you do, answer Questions 1-4 & 5-8 (right)
- - Give your best guess, even if you’re not sure!
- More time?
- - Study for Thursday’s quiz (Yes, Thursday, study now!)
- - - Find this on page 1 or 4 – Proverbs 3:19-23
- - You feel good about the quiz?
- - - Read through Genesis 12
Proverbs: An Introduction: Study Packet, Page 9
- What section of the Bible is it in? Poetry & Wisdom of the Old Testament
- - The Proverbs are primarily ‘Wisdom Literature’
- - But they use a lot of poetry in how they present it!
- The Proverbs provide…
- - Practical advice on living (For instance, Proverbs 15:1, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger." --- very practically, if you say something nice, people don't usually get angry with you, but saying something mean makes them mad!)
- - A godly worldview
- The Proverbs focus on relationships with God & others
- What are some of the qualities of the Proverbs? Generally, the Proverbs…
- - Come in short, compact statements
- - Use figurative language (e.g. Proverbs 18:4, "The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.")
- - Operate on principle that ‘You reap what you sow’
- - - But, in a sin-fallen world…
- - - Sometimes God’s justice is delayed…
- What are some of the limitations of the Proverbs? This book provides great wisdom! But remember these main points…
- - Because they are short & compact…
- - - Not every possible life situation is covered (Example from Proverbs 20:14, buyers don't always brag about what they get)
- - - - The complexities of life sometimes make these hard to apply!
- - Because they are ‘generalizations’…
- - - They are not always true in our broken world
- - And finally…
- - - They can be misused by people!
- - - “Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.” Proverbs 26:7
- KEY: Proverbs are designed to make one wise, but they require wisdom to use in the right situations and in the right way
Quiz 2a Preparation:
- Your Verses: Proverbs 3:19-23 (ESV)
- - Adornment: A charm or graceful object (like jewelry)
- - Wisdom & Discretion: These two words are defined a bit in the answer to #1
- Your Questions:
- - 1) In this passage, what does discretion and wisdom refer to?
- - - If you have wisdom and discretion,
- - - - You understand how to use your knowledge correctly
- - - - You have the ability to make godly decisions
- - - - You have godly insights that help guide you through life.
- - - - You can tell the difference between a bad idea, an okay idea, and a great idea.
- - - For example: If one of your friends stole from someone else...
- - - - What would you do?
- - - - - Tell the friend to give it back?
- - - - - Tell the person who had it taken?
- - - - - Tell the principal?
- - - - - Do nothing?
- - - - Discretion and wisdom is the ability to make a good decision in this type of situation.
- - 2) How can you, personally grow in these?
- - - Show me you've thought through this. What things can you do or what new habits can you pick up that will help you grow in your ability to know and make wise choices in life?
- - - Some things we talked about include:
- - - - Self-reflection,
- - - - Ask a friend/Parent/Guardian,
- - - - Ask for God’s help,
- - - - Learn from the Bible,
- - - - Learn from other people’s experiences (in person or online or in a book)
- Meanwhile, read through Prov. 3:19-23 & 15:3-6 (left)
- - As you do, answer Questions 1-4 & 5-8 (right)
- - Give your best guess, even if you’re not sure!
- More time?
- - Study for Thursday’s quiz (Yes, Thursday, study now!)
- - - Find this on page 1 or 4 – Proverbs 3:19-23
- - You feel good about the quiz?
- - - Read through Genesis 12
Proverbs: An Introduction: Study Packet, Page 9
- What section of the Bible is it in? Poetry & Wisdom of the Old Testament
- - The Proverbs are primarily ‘Wisdom Literature’
- - But they use a lot of poetry in how they present it!
- The Proverbs provide…
- - Practical advice on living (For instance, Proverbs 15:1, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger." --- very practically, if you say something nice, people don't usually get angry with you, but saying something mean makes them mad!)
- - A godly worldview
- The Proverbs focus on relationships with God & others
- What are some of the qualities of the Proverbs? Generally, the Proverbs…
- - Come in short, compact statements
- - Use figurative language (e.g. Proverbs 18:4, "The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.")
- - Operate on principle that ‘You reap what you sow’
- - - But, in a sin-fallen world…
- - - Sometimes God’s justice is delayed…
- What are some of the limitations of the Proverbs? This book provides great wisdom! But remember these main points…
- - Because they are short & compact…
- - - Not every possible life situation is covered (Example from Proverbs 20:14, buyers don't always brag about what they get)
- - - - The complexities of life sometimes make these hard to apply!
- - Because they are ‘generalizations’…
- - - They are not always true in our broken world
- - And finally…
- - - They can be misused by people!
- - - “Like the useless legs of one who is lame is a proverb in the mouth of a fool.” Proverbs 26:7
- KEY: Proverbs are designed to make one wise, but they require wisdom to use in the right situations and in the right way
- Your Verses: Proverbs 3:19-23 (ESV)
- - Adornment: A charm or graceful object (like jewelry)
- - Wisdom & Discretion: These two words are defined a bit in the answer to #1
- Your Questions:
- - 1) In this passage, what does discretion and wisdom refer to?
- - - If you have wisdom and discretion,
- - - - You understand how to use your knowledge correctly
- - - - You have the ability to make godly decisions
- - - - You have godly insights that help guide you through life.
- - - - You can tell the difference between a bad idea, an okay idea, and a great idea.
- - - For example: If one of your friends stole from someone else...
- - - - What would you do?
- - - - - Tell the friend to give it back?
- - - - - Tell the person who had it taken?
- - - - - Tell the principal?
- - - - - Do nothing?
- - - - Discretion and wisdom is the ability to make a good decision in this type of situation.
- - 2) How can you, personally grow in these?
- - - Show me you've thought through this. What things can you do or what new habits can you pick up that will help you grow in your ability to know and make wise choices in life?
- - - Some things we talked about include:
- - - - Self-reflection,
- - - - Ask a friend/Parent/Guardian,
- - - - Ask for God’s help,
- - - - Learn from the Bible,
- - - - Learn from other people’s experiences (in person or online or in a book)
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