The phrase above was a tagline in a marketing campaign a few years ago. Thirty years ago I was told I could rely on information from the "Shell Answer Man."
Today many theologians claim that there are no answers...just discussions. I disagree with that notion strongly! But I also know that the appropriate response to a question is not always my answer. In Mark 8 Jesus modeled that as a teacher we should not only provide answers, but also ask good question. The link at the bottom of this post will take you to Dave Arch's explanation of these 8 uses of questions that Jesus employed.
1. Answering with Questions (Mark 8:5)
2. Gathering Data (Mark 8:5, 19-21)
3. Making Statements (Mark 8:12)
4. Communicating Passion (Mark 8:17-18)
5. Correcting (Mark 8:21)
6. Seeking Feedback (Mark 8:23)
7. Encouraging Personal Application (Mark 8:27-29)
8. Soul Searching (Mark 8:36-37)
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