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By Lynn Pryor<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m lousy with math. My extended family assumes that\u2019s why I married an accountant.<\/p>\n

High school algebra frustrated me. I just wanted the teacher to tell me if my answer was right (or more likely wrong).<\/p>\n

What I didn\u2019t want to hear was, \u201cSo, Lynn, why do you think that answer is right?\u201d Sigh.<\/em> I would have to reason through the steps to justify my answer.<\/p>\n

What my teacher did was nothing new. Greek philosopher Socrates, was known for teaching by asking questions.<\/p>\n

We often think the quickest way to learn is to read a book or sit through a lecture, but Socrates would ask his pupils questions. The questions forced them to think critically and come up with their own insights.<\/p>\n

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Teach by asking <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Asking a good question that doesn\u2019t have a readily obvious answer requires group members to think. And when they think, they process and internalize the truth of Scripture.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s admit it: We\u2019ve all sat through a Bible study lecture we heard but didn\u2019t really think<\/em> about. Questions will challenge your group to think\u2014and get them talking about what they\u2019re thinking.<\/p>\n

Consider these questions tied to a study of James 1:1-4:<\/p>\n