"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth. But avoid irreverent babble, for it will lead people into more and more ungodliness, and their talk will spread like gangrene." 2 Timothy 15-17a
Some Christians do not understand much when it comes to Biblical and theological terminology. Does this mean that other Christians are not to use these words around those who are ignorant? Terms, indeed, need to be defined in order for us to understand one another's thoughts. However, this does not mean that " intellectual" Christians need to speak "down" to those who are not as educated. In fact, those who have learned much can and should teach those that have not.
However. a more effective way of learning is for a person to teach himself. Once a person knows how to study Scripture and interpret it properly, he can learn and know as much as those who have received formal educations in theology. It is our responsibility as Christians to be sure that we are continually learning what Scripture has to say to us regarding all of life. Also, we who are parents are responsible for teaching our children the truths of Scripture. (Deut. 6:4ff)
Of course, no knowledge is useful unless the Holy Spirit leads us in our study. And all study is useless if it is done for its' own sake. All should be done to glorify God, not man; to sanctify man so that he turns from being a worker of iniquity to a man of good works; to edify the body so it is encouraged and strengthened; to point the lost to Christ, not one's self; and to affect change in one's culture. If each Christian would personally take the study of God's Word seriously, God would have a strong army on earth at His disposal to take dominion for the sake of Christ the King.
"But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear...." 1 Peter 3:15
