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How do we know that our church's interpretation of the bible is the correct one? I know about sola scriptura but surely it's impossible to read and interpret the bible 100% objectively since we all have different cultural backgrounds and frameworks of thinking?

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What's wrong with ecumenism amongst Christian denominations?

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What's wrong with ecumenism amongst Christian denominations?

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don't we all believe in the same God and the same core doctrines (like the nicene creed etc.?)

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What even is God’s will. And what does it mean by “God’s plan for me”?

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What even is God’s will. And what does it mean by “God’s plan for me”?

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Could one misstep on our part ruin God’s plan for us?

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Could one misstep on our part ruin God’s plan for us?

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Does free will affect God’s plan for us? If so, how?

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Does free will affect God’s plan for us? If so, how?

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God is not bound by the constuct/concept(?) of time, He's timeless. So theoretically if we pray about stuff for the future can we pray for things in the past? For example, praying that xxx person passed away with minimal suffering or praying for safety/calm/encouragement for a random person in say, the time of the Babylonian conquest or pray that someone in the far distant past of your bloodline had had the opportunity to hear the gospel.

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Scheduled to be addressed soon, stay tuned!

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Honouring Amid Disagreements

How should I respond when I disagree with my parents’ opinions, instructions, or expectations, especially if they seem unfair or not aligned with God’s Word?

Honouring Amid Difficulties

How can I honour and obey my parents while dealing with difficult situations such as favoritism, discontent, or past hurts?

Making Things Right

What does it look like to make things right when we have dishonoured our parents?

Witnessing to Unbelieving Parents

How can I witness respectfully to my parents who are not believers?

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Sin & God's Judgement

How do we talk about sin and God's judgment to someone who seems to have no obvious sins in their life/ is a good person by societal standards?

To the indifferent

How can I elicit curiosity in a person that is incredibly assured in their life? (They dont care abt what happens aft they die, they feel they are a good person

Speaking & Listening Well

how to know when to say more vs hold back and listen to their story, when to give the gospel point blank vs just talking about worldviews?

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What experience from your mission trips has had the greatest impact on strengthening your faith?

Were there any skills you learnt from mission work that helped with evangelism in Singapore?

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Why do we not have female counsellors in church? (or if there are why do we not know about them) 

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Why do we not have female counsellors in church? (or if there are why do we not know about them) 

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I feel like some people such as me might feel better supported or more ready to ask about things if there were female counsellors that sort of counterpart Dn Chi Sin in a way.

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Is there a chance all false gods are fallen angels?

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Why is it wrong to not love the Lord with all our heart soul mind and strength?

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Why are the accounts of Jesus reserrection in thr 4 gospels slightly different?

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"Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

I have always had difficulty understanding this verse because the 2nd part sounds a bit selfish. How can I understand it knowing that Christians are to align their desires to God and make sacrifices for the sake of Christ?

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How can I learn to boast more in the Lord, and not the things of this world?

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Does humility mean we should not feel happy in our hearts when others praise us?

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When many people seek worldly approval by wearing revealing clothing, how can I be assured that modest dressing is more important?

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Does the bible talk about intrusive thoughts? How do we handle intrusive/ impulsive thoughts? Sinful or otherwise.

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In 2 Tim 3:16, Paul writes "All scripture is given by inspiration of God...", but not all scripture had been written at the time. Did "all scripture" refer to all 66 books of the Bible? How would he have known?

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How do you do your QT such that it doesn't feel like just another Bible study? Other than just reading the Bible, do you write notes? If so, and if it is not too personal to share, what kind of notes?

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Theoretically, Adam could have been created as an adult or he could have been created as an infant and cared for by God? There's no specification as to when Eve was created after Adam either. I know this isn't very important but if you know something could you elaborate please

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how do we respond to the world seeing christians as homophobic

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Free Will & Salvation

If the elect were chosen by God before the universe was created, does this imply that Christianity is spiritually “deterministic” in the sense that a person who is not part of the elect cannot be saved?

Free Will & The Choices We Make

Has God predetermined every action of man? If so, does that contradict with the notion thay we have free will

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Satan's Presence on Earth Before the Fall of Man

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Satan's Presence on Earth Before the Fall of Man

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If God created the world perfect, why was Satan in the garden of Eden in the first place?

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Should we still evangelise to Catholic friends and family?

If yes how should we go about it, coz they call themselves Christians too.

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How do we extend our fellowship or friendship to those who are afraid, unaware to join, or are withdrawn? Do we attempt to reach out to everyone in the church as some people may be ignored?

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Does prayer change God’s mind?

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Can we sin in heaven? If no, how did the fallen angel Lucifer (Satan) sin against God?

How did Satan become a fallen angel?

What is the reason that Satan became a fallen angel?

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If God is in control of everything, couldn't he have controlled Satan and changed his mindset or just not allowed Adam and Eve to sin? He knows everything so he knew what would happen and he can do anything so he could have stopped it. It almost seems like it's solely for the purpose to in a way entertain Him because he doesn't need us too? He's all powerful, he could just end Satan at any time. He didn't have to sacrifice his son at the very beginning, he doesn't have to have a war ahead (in revelations). He didn't have to create us either. Any thoughts?

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How much can we fellowship with believers from other denominations? Where should we draw the line? Or should there even be a line drawn?

Does our church have any relations with other non BP churches eg methodist churches

What is the difference between BP and presbyterian?

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What is our church's stance on music? Is there a difference between the Christian songs we worship God with and the Christian songs we listen to daily?

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When you attend bible college, do you feel like you’ve travelled back in time to school? Do you ever feel stressed? Isn’t the bible content very heavy?

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How do you prepare for sermons/messages? Do you read any specific commentaries?

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What was your most memorable missionary trip experience?

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Do you find it difficult to bring yourself to read the Bible and pray?

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LGBTQ+: Balancing Love & Upholding Biblical Truths

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LGBTQ+: Balancing Love & Upholding Biblical Truths

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It's really a tightrope one has to tread. We may perhaps be regarded as bigots, whether in school or by the community at large. But how can we address the tension between promoting 'love and acceptance' for LGBTQ individuals while still upholding biblical teachings?
What about those within our Christian community who may have such inclinations? There is a propensity to avoid such issues and sweep it under the carpet. But how should we go about addressing them candidly and supporting them in concrete and tangible ways?

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Interesting questions were being asked during the LGBTQ workshop awhile ago. It creates an opportunity for us within the BP Christian circle to address these current societal issues frankly and openly.
This is perhaps a general question, How can we approach discussions about gender identity within our Church?

Projecting societal changes in the next decade or so, what would be the challenges we Christian youths may face in the near future? How should we go about addressing and dealing with them?