Questions & Answers by St George's Hurstville Anglican Church

What must I do to be saved?

alanlam2 — 2021-12-16 11:57:01 UTC

2021-12-19 05:59:50 UTC

Does God hear the prayer of a non-believer?

Q&A 02/01/2022

2022-01-02 05:58:39 UTC

Are there any tips on how we can touch on the definition of sin/sinners when using this in conversation with our non Christian friends in a loving/wise way?

2022-01-02 06:01:19 UTC

If participation in and of itself isn’t endorsement, how does that translate in regards to consuming not so helpful media which could facilitate conversations with non-believers?

2022-01-02 12:59:14 UTC

How do we associate with people in a loving way without endorsing their values? (E.g. a gay wedding, coming out party, etc.)

2022-02-13 03:55:09 UTC

Rev 2:17
Why only some of the hidden manna?

2022-03-06 05:40:56 UTC

What does it mean for those who have trusted in Jesus but are not “motivated/compelled” by Christ’s love in serving/growing or are going through a “dry” period? How do we navigate this?

2022-03-06 05:56:27 UTC

2 Cor talks about the ministry of reconciliation, does it mean representing Jesus is just towards non Christians?

2022-03-13 05:48:50 UTC

I get that having little strength means we need to depend on Jesus for strength but can we sometimes misuse ‘I only have little strength’ as an excuse?

alanlam2 — 2022-03-15 05:12:33 UTC

How can we approach those in a godly way if they appear to not be doing things out of motivation by the love of Christ ?

alanlam2 — 2022-03-15 05:13:16 UTC

The book of Revelation, including this chapter, seem to touch on many of God’s judgements which seem very harsh when taken out of context. Is there a way to discuss why this was said in such a harsh way with non Christian friends and relate it back to his grace?

alanlam2 — 2022-03-15 05:13:43 UTC

How do I know if my motivation is the love of Christ and not habit or duty? Can you give some wisdom as to how we should examine this in own own lives?

alanlam2 — 2022-03-15 05:14:03 UTC

What does it mean for Christ who knew no sin to be sin for us? (V21) How can we help others see this about Jesus?

2022-03-19 23:08:28 UTC

Any advice on how to “detect” our own blind spot? To not “self deceive”?

Or is there anything we could help each other as brothers and sisters in Christ in doing so?

2022-03-20 00:06:03 UTC

How can we don't go extreme to prosperity theology or "poor" theology?

2022-03-20 05:46:46 UTC

How can we encourage other Christians to live 100% for Jesus?

2022-03-20 05:50:14 UTC

What church are we?

2022-03-20 05:59:21 UTC

Can we be 100% devoted?

2022-03-27 05:57:34 UTC

Is it okay to be using other ideologies and philosophies to guide our way of living if we view them in light of the gospel (and they for eg. highlight certain parts of it that we hadn’t noticed before) and ensure it’s not contradicting it or treating it as above the gospel?

2022-04-10 06:39:43 UTC

How can we see God's goodness and sovereignty in the face of death of non-Christians? And how can we comfort their family/friends as a Christian?

2022-04-10 06:41:54 UTC

What are some tips to not idolise/find comfort in death?

Jesus

2022-04-17 00:17:57 UTC

can you close to door at the back and if not why

2022-04-17 06:52:16 UTC

It seems as though fear is the common response for those who meet Jesus or God or the angels. Why is it that people fear God? Should we share in this fear whenever we encounter God?

2022-04-17 06:53:59 UTC

Does Jesus’ resurrection demonstrate His deity or humanity more?

Why did Jesus have to rise from the dead?

2022-04-17 06:54:56 UTC

2022-04-24 06:49:15 UTC

Why is John the Baptist the most important person to be born, and not Jesus?

2022-04-24 06:51:46 UTC

What is Jesus currently doing in heaven?

2022-04-24 06:54:04 UTC

Is heaven a physical place then?

How would you answer someone who says God is temperamental and unpredictable in his emotions?

2022-05-08 06:51:23 UTC

2022-05-08 06:51:26 UTC

Any tips on how to grieve over people who have fallen away from their faith?

briantung — 2022-05-29 06:46:04 UTC

wayne mentioned 'adopt' a block a few times. can he please explain a bit more how it works. thanks.

briantung — 2022-05-29 06:46:50 UTC

wayne - can you talk about how Hurstville can partner with Berkeley Life Centre other than financial support?

2022-05-29 06:50:16 UTC

What are some of the challenges you face in Berkeley? What are some things we can pray for/what are some ways we can do to support you?

When you visit people in their houses, what sort of reactions do you receive? Are most people very receptive?

2022-06-03 08:51:36 UTC

2022-06-03 08:55:29 UTC

In prison, is there a place to learn about God?

2022-06-12 06:53:32 UTC

Was Esther’s first response (self preservation) sinful?

2022-06-26 07:13:28 UTC

How can Christians respond to the overturning of Roe v Wade in America? What are some recommended resources to look into?

2022-06-26 07:13:38 UTC

You mentioned that Jesus has defeated the enemy of Satan, sin and suffering that's why we can rejoice, repent and remember. However, we still so much sin and suffering in the world? Why is that the case? How should we respond to this?

2022-06-26 07:15:03 UTC

In the sermon you said sin AND judgement are our enemies. Why is judgement our enemy?

2022-06-26 07:18:37 UTC

Where is the space for grieving if we are to rejoice in all circumstances? Can we really rejoice in ALL circumstances?

2022-07-03 06:55:02 UTC

How can we encourage a believer who decides to pursue the things of the world to come back to Christ?

2022-07-24 06:52:21 UTC

What is something you have been personally encouraged by recently?

2022-07-24 06:53:10 UTC

Does that mean that we didn’t ‘do church’ properly during the lockdown period?

Church

2022-07-31 00:14:04 UTC

Does D-group count as "church" then? Can it replace the church services?

Hi Alan,

2022-07-31 06:24:53 UTC

I want to ask a question.

How can a Christian father lead a Christian wife if the wife don't respect the father in the family. Kids see the family not as a church and don't like to attend church.

2022-07-31 06:50:10 UTC

You mentioned in the sermon that the church is under attack by false doctrine. What then should our attitudes be towards cults? And what should we do if we are approached by a cult member?

2022-07-31 06:52:23 UTC

What are some practical examples to rebuke and give feedback to a “higher authority” in a loving way?

2022-07-31 06:53:19 UTC

Aren’t we supposed to not judge others? The idea of the speck and the log in the eye? Is there a wrong way and right way to rebuke others?

2022-07-31 06:55:12 UTC

Re: verse 20. How about when there’s only one person

2022-07-31 06:55:21 UTC

When is an appropriate time to rebuke someone given that we are also sinners ourselves and can come off hypocritical?

2022-08-07 06:58:53 UTC

What are some helpful tips to encourage us when Bible reading becomes a little dry?

2022-08-07 06:59:10 UTC

I know God’s Word is important but what if I just can’t find joy in reading it?

2022-08-07 07:02:35 UTC

Is it ok that I like to read the Bible with others like my friends but not by myself?

2022-08-14 06:58:46 UTC

As we have gone through topics on welcoming, the letters to the churches in Revelation, and this recent series on what the local church is, I feel like I haven’t noticed much of a change in our church culture. I could be oblivious, but just wanted to hear and be encouraged by any change you have seen.

2022-08-14 06:59:40 UTC

Is it ever too early to start officially serving at Church?

2022-08-14 07:01:43 UTC

How do you balance between serving others and giving yourself time and energy to grow/not being burnt out?

2022-08-14 07:01:51 UTC

Aren’t we supposed to be humble and forbearing to non-Christian’s as well? Or were you saying we don’t need to do this in the context of positive obligation?

2022-08-14 07:12:38 UTC

As Christians we are called to serve others, but not to be doormats. Where do you think the line is drawn?

2022-08-21 06:54:56 UTC

What does the Father of the heavenly lights mean in V17?

2022-08-21 06:56:31 UTC

How can I distinguish what is wisdom from God and an incorrect interpretation of the Bible?

2022-08-28 06:40:35 UTC

What are some tips you have found helpful to grow in patience?

How does one respond when a non-Christian uses what the bible says against us - “you should do this because Christians to be x, y,z”

2022-08-28 06:51:23 UTC

2022-09-04 06:54:49 UTC

What's some practical ways we can approach and love people who are less like us sharing little or no similarities?

2022-09-04 06:57:16 UTC

Could it be possible that it is more loving to redirect someone to a church that has a demographic that matches their background rather than encouraging them to join our own church?

2022-09-07 11:13:55 UTC

James told us not to show favouritism. Does God show favouritism?

2022-09-11 06:50:45 UTC

What are some helpful things we can say to people who have experienced disappointment with the church and how can we keep encouraging them to come?

2022-09-11 06:51:32 UTC

What does it mean for Abraham to be credited as righteous in V23?

2022-09-25 06:58:43 UTC

What rooms are in your house? And which aren’t Jesus in?

2022-10-02 06:08:08 UTC

Is it then foolish to buy a property and be chained to a mortgage when we could be giving that money to ministry instead?

2022-10-09 06:08:04 UTC

What are some tips to be more prayerful for someone who struggles with praying?

2022-10-18 09:31:07 UTC

What is the significance of Jesus’ baptism?

Relationship with God

2022-10-22 23:17:35 UTC

If we treated Jesus as our slave, how does that affect out relationship with him and God. Does he then view us differently or are we in sin?

Sabbath

2022-10-30 05:56:50 UTC

What does the Sabbath refer to in the passage?

Good Soil

2022-11-13 05:53:41 UTC

What are some practical tips for us to be good soil?

Outsiders

2022-11-13 05:55:34 UTC

Can a person who does not understand the parables in the bible be considered a Christian?

2022-11-20 05:33:26 UTC

Did Jesus have the ability to save before He died on the cross?

Get up

2022-11-20 05:52:53 UTC

Is the get up in Mark 5:41 the same as the one used in Mark 2:11?

2022-11-20 05:52:56 UTC

Why does Jesus not want anyone to know about the healing he did in V43?

2022-11-20 05:53:38 UTC

Is the fathers faith rewarded as salvation, or rather salvation for his daughter. Is therefore the daughter saved thanks to the faith of the father

2022-11-20 05:54:26 UTC

What encourages you to keep faith?

Letters

2022-12-04 05:49:37 UTC

Sometimes I am uninspired writing letters to my Compassion sponsored child. What are some ways I could admonish and encourage her in writing?

2022-12-04 05:50:15 UTC

Why Compassion instead of other organisations?

2022-12-04 05:55:04 UTC

How can we visit our compassion child?

2022-12-04 05:56:25 UTC

Visiting sponsored child is currently on hold because of covid. When do you imagine this opportunity being opened up again?

2022-12-04 06:05:36 UTC

Can you joint sponsor a child, e.g. you and a friend sponsor one child

2022-12-04 06:05:51 UTC

Can you repeat the economics journal study about child sponsorship and Christianity and how effective it is?

2023-01-01 05:30:54 UTC

Is it the Father who creates? What is the Son and the Spirit’s role in the process of creation?

how do I enjoy our relationship with God if I fail when facing temptations all the time?

2023-01-01 05:48:06 UTC

How does knowing the effects of sin affect your view and plans about work and rest?

2023-01-08 05:49:12 UTC

2023-01-29 05:38:42 UTC

Should we only rest on Sundays and do no work?

Rev 21:1-5

2023-01-29 05:40:00 UTC

Is there a significance for their being "no longer any sea" in vs1?

2023-01-29 05:40:22 UTC

So do we experience a second rest?

2023-02-05 06:01:49 UTC

How do we discern that we are following Jesus of the Bible and not a false Jesus fashioned by our own wants/needs?

Can you give some everyday examples of what it means to be last?

alanlam2 — 2023-02-12 02:29:02 UTC

What's the difference between first and last as long as you are in God's kingdom?

alanlam2 — 2023-02-12 02:30:24 UTC

2023-02-12 05:42:01 UTC

When would divorce be permissible - does the Bible talk about this?

Examples: Abusive relationships, mutual agreement for divorce

2023-02-12 05:44:51 UTC

What does it mean to have salt amongst ourselves in Mark 9:50?

2023-02-12 05:47:06 UTC

“We come to church for other people.”

How can I serve and give to others when I am empty?

2023-02-26 05:35:30 UTC

How does the song Ancient of Days tie in with the passage?

Why pray for the coming of the Lord when it will definitely happen?

2023-02-26 05:44:28 UTC

2023-03-05 05:37:40 UTC

If I’m currently unemployed and living off my savings, how should I be financially giving to church?

2023-03-12 05:17:23 UTC

Why does God allow false prophets and messiahs to spread false teachings and cause so much suffering?

What is your 10 words?

2023-03-12 05:39:30 UTC

2023-03-12 05:47:15 UTC

If Jesus is god, why didn’t he know the hour in v32?

2023-03-12 05:48:28 UTC

You mentioned v24-25 reflects Jesus’s death. Thoughts on it reflecting Jesus’s second coming?

Is “false Messiahs” still applicable today?

2023-03-12 05:52:14 UTC

What does it mean and what will happen if heaven passes away

What are you tempted to sell jesus for personally

2023-03-19 05:49:59 UTC

When Jesus is distressed because of God's wrath, what separates that fear from the fear of humiliation, crucifixion, etc. that he is not scared of?

2023-03-25 23:21:49 UTC

chandrsmile1 — 2023-03-25 23:24:52 UTC

Was Jesus distressed more so for those who decide to fall under Gods wrath because of His love for us? More so than what He was about to go through.

2023-03-26 05:36:03 UTC

“The baptism that Jesus speaks of is being drown in God’s judgment?”. Where can we extract that from the passage? Is the baptism referring to the cup?

2023-03-26 05:51:45 UTC

What is exactly the confidence that Jesus gives us, is it the confidence that we can experience Gods love and presence. And how does that get us through hard time?

2023-03-26 05:54:20 UTC

How should we be feeling when we face death?

2023-03-26 05:58:20 UTC

In v.38, it says that the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak. How can I not be complacent in my sin, but also not spiral in guilt?

2023-04-02 06:45:22 UTC

What does v.59 mean?

What exactly does one need to be to be considered a Christian?

2023-04-09 00:24:28 UTC

Is it only that jesus was resurrected?

2023-04-09 00:25:03 UTC

Do other religions celebrate Easter?

Proof

2023-04-09 00:30:44 UTC

What other proof is there that the death and resurrection of Jesus really happened?

If the tomb was so heavy to roll away, how did the women expect to enter the tomb with the spices?

2023-04-09 06:23:12 UTC

Was it magic like your magic trick

2023-04-09 06:53:59 UTC

What makes Jesus worth following when I feel my life is going fine?

2023-04-09 07:00:49 UTC

I want to live for something greater than myself and believe there is a greater power. How do you know it’s not something else? That it’s not another ‘god’ or spiritual being?

2023-04-09 07:04:58 UTC

How can I believe in Christianity when I feel my interactions with Christian’s or reservations with the church as an institution have turned me off?

What do you think we a lot of us don’t prioritise “making disciples”

2023-04-16 06:49:34 UTC

2023-04-16 06:53:02 UTC

In Mark 15, why did Jesus drink the wine in v.36 and not in v23.? What's significant about wine mixed in myrrh and sour wine?

Matthew 28:16-20 (Church Mission)

alanlam2 — 2023-04-18 03:15:49 UTC

Mark 16 (Easter)

alanlam2 — 2023-04-18 03:16:34 UTC

Mark 14:53-72

alanlam2 — 2023-04-18 03:18:16 UTC

Mark 14:1-52

alanlam2 — 2023-04-18 03:19:12 UTC

Mark 13

alanlam2 — 2023-04-18 03:21:38 UTC

Colossians 1 (Church Mission)

alanlam2 — 2023-04-18 03:25:17 UTC

2023-04-23 06:54:15 UTC

Thanks for preaching for us Sunny! Really appreciate the personal example that you have given with the car incident. How else do you plan to grow in aligning with the “church mission”?

How do you know God is real?

2023-04-23 06:55:13 UTC

1 Samuel 1

2023-04-30 00:08:59 UTC

2023-04-30 00:22:42 UTC

what does Hannah mean by “giving (Samuel) to God for all the days” and that “no razor will ever touch his head”?

What about Hannah's prayer makes God willing to answer?

2023-04-30 00:24:36 UTC

1 samuel 1

2023-04-30 00:25:32 UTC

What is the significance of the exchange between Hannah and Eli in v12-17?

2023-04-30 06:36:27 UTC

How would you explain polygamy in the OT?

Hannah's reliance

2023-04-30 07:07:42 UTC

Would you say that her lifting up the solutions of her problem to the Lord (Samuel). Is a genuine example of her turning away from the Gods of her worries and turning to the one true God

2023-05-07 06:45:39 UTC

Why was it the LORD’s will for the sons to be put to death in v.25? Are we to expect fallen Christian leaders to face the same result because of the grave sins they have committed?

God’s Promise

2023-05-07 06:57:01 UTC

For verse 30, God promised that Eli’s family that they would minister forever but then God declared “Far be it from me!”, so does that mean that God broke his promise?

1 Samuel 2

2023-05-07 08:51:58 UTC

1 Samuel 3

2023-05-14 06:43:32 UTC

2023-05-14 06:44:18 UTC

How can we be growing deeper in God’s Word, other through Bible reading and prayer?

How did Eli be sure it’s God talking to Samuel? Is it because of his own past encounter with God?

alanlam2 — 2023-05-15 03:13:23 UTC

1 Samuel 5-6

alanlam2 — 2023-05-15 03:16:53 UTC

2023-05-21 06:42:56 UTC

Where is the ark of the covenant now?

2023-05-21 06:48:06 UTC

Doesn’t superstition also require faith?

2023-05-21 06:49:30 UTC

You mention in the sermon that faith is trust in something and superstition is entrusting ourselves to something (is my understanding correct?) what’s the different between trust and entrust? Sorry didn’t fully understand the difference between faith and superstition

1 Sam 7-8

2023-05-28 00:00:15 UTC

2023-05-28 06:54:57 UTC

What’s the difference with being “slaves” to Christ?

2023-05-28 07:04:55 UTC

How does knowing God saved before and will always save, a comfort through secular day to day worries.

2023-05-28 07:14:24 UTC

How do you respond/care for a unrepentant, Sunday Christian?

2023-05-28 07:16:01 UTC

Since it’s 100% God who saves, why should we go to the growing out conference when there’s nothing that we do that can affect who God has already chosen to save?

1 Samuel 13

alanlam2 — 2023-06-04 00:12:01 UTC

2023-06-04 00:14:11 UTC

Why did Samuel arrive slightly late to sacrifice to God?

2023-06-04 06:40:40 UTC

Do you have any specific prayer points for how the church can be praying for the pastoral team?

2023-06-04 06:52:24 UTC

When we pray and ask God for things like peace, health, or whatever it is, isn’t that always a selfish ambition then? How can we REALLY pray with a pure and unselfish heart given that even praying for His kingdom to grow can be unconsciously driven by selfish desires?

1 Samuel 15

alanlam2 — 2023-06-10 16:29:06 UTC

In v22 and 23 what does it mean by obedience is better than sacrifice? Doesn't obedience involve sacrifice?

2023-06-11 06:53:45 UTC

If Saul is part of God’s plan, why then does He feel regret that He made Saul king?

alanlam2 — 2023-06-11 06:53:55 UTC

1 Samuel 16

alanlam2 — 2023-06-13 13:39:36 UTC

2023-06-18 06:54:30 UTC

How do you know if you’re chosen

2023-06-18 07:04:31 UTC

How do we interpret 1 Samuel 13:14 regarding King David seeking God’s heart if nothing virtuous can be attributed to David: “But now your kingdom will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him ruler of his people, because you have not kept the Lord’s command.”

1 Samuel 17

alanlam2 — 2023-06-25 00:15:19 UTC

2023-06-25 00:17:49 UTC

Why do the descriptions on how big and heavy Goliath was vary and does it matter if it isn’t accurate?

How did Saul immediately forget David went out to fight Goliath? v55-58

2023-06-25 06:24:22 UTC

2023-06-25 06:45:05 UTC

What does it look like practically to not be fearful of death as we rejoice in Jesus’ victory? Is it sinful as a Christian to still be fearful of death?

2023-06-25 06:46:06 UTC

Why did David take five smooth stones instead of one? Is it because he had some doubt in God or he was preparing for the battle to come?

2023-06-25 06:56:03 UTC

Why did God choose Saul to be the king when he didn’t even consult God in this matter?

2023-06-25 06:58:47 UTC

I’ve heard some people preach this passage with an encouragement that we can face the giants in our life with David’s faith. Is this just a different interpretation? Or is it wrong?

How was David so sure that God would bring victory? There was no mention of God speaking that He would. He was so confident in something that seems to not be promised? Was this because David was the annointed one that God would work through?

alanlam2 — 2023-06-27 12:27:06 UTC

Could you explain again why Paul thanks God for the Corinthians despite them being so challenging

2023-07-23 07:09:17 UTC

2023-07-23 07:11:54 UTC

In verse 10, how can we tell that the type of divisions are the hurtful kind rather than just any trivial ones?

1 Corinthians 1:1-17

alanlam2 — 2023-07-23 07:12:35 UTC

1 Corinthians 1:18-2:5

alanlam2 — 2023-07-30 00:32:51 UTC

1 Corinthians 2

alanlam2 — 2023-08-06 00:06:57 UTC

2023-08-06 06:57:31 UTC

What does it look like to boast in the Lord?

2023-08-06 06:59:06 UTC

What does it mean that the Spirit searches the deep things of God in V10?

1 Cor 3:10

2023-08-13 00:12:40 UTC

How can I tell if I am building carefully?

1 Corinthians 3-4 (3:1-4:5)

alanlam2 — 2023-08-13 01:58:30 UTC

How does having different denominations differ from the Corinthians following Paul or Apollos ?

2023-08-13 06:57:19 UTC

2023-08-13 06:57:41 UTC

What does v.8 mean when it says that people will be rewarded according to their labour?

1 Corinthians 5-6

alanlam2 — 2023-08-19 23:44:18 UTC

What are the mysteries that God has revealed mentioned by Paul? Is that non Jews are saved by Jesus through faith?

alanlam2 — 2023-08-20 05:23:38 UTC

Pr. Alan. The mystery is something that is hidden and a secret (rather than something that’s unknowable). It’s now revealed. This mystery is that we (both Jews and Gentiles) are saved by faith alone in Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. We are now to impart a secret and hidden wisdom pointing to Jesus’ crucifixion (1 Cor 2:7-8). Another way that Paul says this is that this mystery is Christ in us (Col 1:27). This mystery/secret was foreshadowed in the Old Testament but wasn’t revealed until Jesus came and the Spirit was poured out. We now have the mission to proclaim this revealed mystery to the ends of the earth.

2023-08-27 00:11:26 UTC

Why does Paul specify what the Lord commands and what he commands in verses 10 and 12?

2023-08-27 00:15:41 UTC

What does serving others practically and sustainably look like?

1 Corinthians 7:1-24

alanlam2 — 2023-08-27 01:56:39 UTC

Question

2023-08-27 06:58:06 UTC

Why does v12 say “I, not the lord)

1 Corinthians 7:25-

alanlam2 — 2023-09-01 23:16:42 UTC

2023-09-03 06:41:59 UTC

If singleness is better, what led you to marry?

What are the indicators of having the gift of singleness?

2023-09-03 06:56:16 UTC

2023-09-03 06:56:57 UTC

If you have sexual desires but can’t have sex, what do you do?!

2023-09-03 07:02:58 UTC

so if it is good to be single then how does this part of genesis fit in? to my understanding aren’t men and women made by god to be united even if it is in christ? genesis 2:24

1 Corinthians 8

alanlam2 — 2023-09-08 02:17:47 UTC

Pornography and Social Media (Ballantine-Jones Seminar)

alanlam2 — 2023-09-15 04:00:34 UTC

1 Corinthians 9

alanlam2 — 2023-09-16 22:16:25 UTC

Hi

2023-09-17 07:12:06 UTC

Where was let it go? I was so looking forward to singing it ☹️

2023-09-17 07:14:05 UTC

What does Paul mean by “Don’t we have the right to take a believing wife along with us?”

If we avoid eating food sacrificed to idols, is that not encouraging the 'weak conscience' to continue living in their self imposed restrictions? Is it not better to teach them the freedom of Christ?

alanlam2 — 2023-09-19 13:37:26 UTC

Resist 5-Week Program not on their website? (Refer: From Public Seminar Slides of Ballantine Jones)

2023-09-22 02:10:49 UTC

1 Corinthians 9:24-11:1

alanlam2 — 2023-09-23 12:40:54 UTC

1 Corinthians 11:2-16

briantung — 2023-09-30 23:28:27 UTC

2023-10-01 06:10:55 UTC

There’s a lot of emphasis on “men” being like Jesus and an example of that may look like within a relationship. What does that look like in a church/group context? Wouldn’t the role of women be the same?

2023-10-08 05:33:53 UTC

When you said that Corinthians only cared about themselves as they gathered to eat - was this exclusive to the lords supper, or just general meals?

2023-10-08 05:49:09 UTC

How do you do the formal event of the Lords supper for others in our context on Sundays

1 Corinthians 11:17-34

alanlam2 — 2023-10-11 03:40:07 UTC

Can I have communion without being baptised?

alanlam2 — 2023-10-11 03:46:09 UTC

1 Corinthians 12

alanlam2 — 2023-10-14 21:17:26 UTC

2023-10-15 06:01:51 UTC

Thoughts of “identifying” gifts as an excuse to not serve in other areas?

2023-10-15 06:22:09 UTC

How to navigate thinking about whether you are suitable or fit to serve in a ministry when you don’t think that you have been gifted by God in that area? Thoughts on being trained and equipped?

1 Corinthians 13

alanlam2 — 2023-10-17 01:03:36 UTC

1 Corinthians 14

briantung — 2023-10-29 05:25:41 UTC

1 Corinthian 15

alanlam2 — 2023-11-04 23:25:27 UTC

Philippians 1

2023-11-06 00:14:07 UTC

1 Corinthians 16

2023-11-15 04:56:00 UTC

Isaiah 2

2023-11-22 03:07:07 UTC

2023-11-25 23:26:02 UTC

How to convince a bloke to come to church?

Isaiah 2

2023-11-26 06:01:32 UTC

Is idolness a problem when you are not busy? Is there a balance?

For some business may not be problem. How do we stop being lazy?

2023-11-26 06:01:41 UTC

Can we be sure the “last days” in this context is after Jesus’ return and not now?

2023-11-26 06:03:02 UTC

How to convince a Muslim bloke and a girl who goes clubbing/raves to come to church?

2023-12-03 06:16:15 UTC

Matthew 1:18-25 (Christmas Eve)

alanlam2 — 2023-12-24 05:45:46 UTC

2023-12-24 05:49:29 UTC

How can the Bible say Joseph was “faithful to the law/ a righteous man” when Jesus has not yet died for him and we know that there is no one who can keep the law or is righteous?

Matthew 28

alanlam2 — 2023-12-30 23:18:27 UTC

Luke 10 - Jesus and the exhausted

briantung — 2024-01-06 23:19:32 UTC

How is Paul not a martha when he pours himself out as a drink offering?

alanlam2 — 2024-01-07 05:54:45 UTC

If your girlfriend is non-Christian, do you break up with her?

2024-01-07 06:03:47 UTC

2024-01-07 06:04:08 UTC

how can we practically not be too busy for Jesus?

Luke 15 - Jesus and the disappointment

alanlam2 — 2024-01-13 23:10:06 UTC

Is there a difference between compassion and pity?

2024-01-14 05:51:03 UTC

Doth you recommend to use the YLT98 translation?

2024-01-14 05:51:06 UTC

Luke 15 - Jesus and the overachiever

alanlam2 — 2024-01-20 13:40:11 UTC

2024-01-20 23:17:20 UTC

What does the father mean by all I have is yours?

2024-01-21 05:48:23 UTC

Where does our strong sense of fairness with others come from? Is it always ungodly?

Mark 1 - Jesus and you

alanlam2 — 2024-01-22 02:34:57 UTC

How does one invite a non-Christian couple to church?

2024-01-28 05:44:12 UTC

alanlam2 — 2024-01-28 07:16:21 UTC

It seems quite abrupt that Simon and Andrew to follow Jesus, what would they had known about Jesus before being called?

2024-02-03 23:18:17 UTC

Jesus taught this prayer to his disciples before the Cross. How does his death, resurrection and ascension affect the way we pray this prayer?

Matthew 6

alanlam2 — 2024-02-04 05:45:59 UTC

2024-02-04 05:57:53 UTC

Thoughts of praying in accordance to Gods will and in light of what he desires?

If so, would this be considered babbling?

Does father in "our father in heaven" sound more distant than dad, since rarely do we call our earthly dads "father"?

2024-02-10 23:18:35 UTC

Matthew 6:9

alanlam2 — 2024-02-11 05:45:59 UTC

2024-02-11 05:46:22 UTC

Is saying the Lord’s Prayer together at the end of service something we can do for this series?

Why is God referred to as "Our Father" and not "Our Mother"?

2024-02-11 05:46:42 UTC

Hey!

edwardrrobertson13 — 2024-02-11 05:47:01 UTC

What's the difference between hallowed and glorified. Would it make a difference if the Lord's prayer used glorified

2024-02-11 05:53:15 UTC

It seems like verbally declairing God's praises is a better way to glorify him than just trying to live good, sinless lives. The latter complements the first, but is no use if people don't know the reason why you're such a nice person

Matt 6:10

alanlam2 — 2024-02-17 22:43:09 UTC

Should we still pray to end peoples suffering in the present and this world?

2024-02-17 23:14:07 UTC

2024-02-18 06:02:32 UTC

If a non-Christian asks why some of our prayers aren’t answered, and points to Matthew 7:7, how would you respond?

Matt 6:11

alanlam2 — 2024-02-19 01:11:04 UTC

How is God going to make his name Holy when there's many sins committed by Christians?

alanlam2 — 2024-02-19 02:13:01 UTC

2024-02-25 06:06:34 UTC

Is there a wrongness to praying for suffering so that people will come to know God and believe him?

Matt 6:12

alanlam2 — 2024-03-09 23:13:11 UTC

If we are to forgive others so God forgives us, doesnt that make our salvation based on works not throught Gods grace?

2024-03-10 06:00:36 UTC

2024-03-10 06:02:07 UTC

What does it look like to forgive others if they haven’t repented or apologised to you? Is it a personal and internal action only?

2024-03-10 06:04:07 UTC

We are called to forgive our debtors, but forgiveness is not instantaneous when we are hurt badly, such as abuse

Does God forgive instantaneously? Or is that the wrong type of questioning as time works differently with God.

We take time to recover, so if one does not forgive, does it mean they are holding a grudge? Are there any other states? I assume God would not want us to hold grudges.

Do we have power to forgive (isn’t it only God who can truly forgive)

2024-03-10 06:06:30 UTC

What actually is forgiveness?

2024-03-10 06:14:29 UTC

Matthew 6:13

alanlam2 — 2024-03-16 12:09:55 UTC

if God already has a plan for us and nothing we do can change his mind, then why do we need to pray

alanlam2 — 2024-03-16 13:59:34 UTC

Can a Christian go to the night Ramadan markets?

2024-03-17 11:26:28 UTC

LIFE & Baptism Course

alanlam2 — 2024-03-20 03:07:53 UTC

John 18:1-12

briantung — 2024-03-23 23:22:19 UTC

2024-03-24 05:43:26 UTC

Where does it say that Jesus knew exactly when and where he was going to be arrested

Why did Peter have a sword on him?

2024-03-24 05:54:05 UTC

John 20 (Easter Sunday)

alanlam2 — 2024-03-30 22:53:31 UTC

In Romans 1, Jesus was “declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.” Does this mean the resurrection shows he is the Son of God? What did you mean that it shows that he is one of us?

alanlam2 — 2024-03-30 23:06:18 UTC

2024-03-31 05:55:06 UTC

Can you expand on how God undoes suffering?

2024-03-31 06:04:18 UTC

what’s the difference between just “living a life of love” and living “a life of love because of Jesus “ - just thinking in context of non believers who live by the former

Is Jesus gloried on the cross itself (and what does that mean) or is he glorified on the resurrection?

2024-03-31 06:04:29 UTC

How is Jesus God? Is the Holy Spirit God? Why?

2024-03-31 06:04:45 UTC

John 20:24-31

alanlam2 — 2024-04-07 06:28:09 UTC

So what do we do with doubt

2024-04-07 06:48:10 UTC

2024-04-07 06:48:40 UTC

what were some of the doubts you had before you became Christian?

2024-04-07 06:49:31 UTC

When v 31 says "these" are written - is it just these miracles after Jesus was raised, or is it the whole gospel of John?

Why did Jesus still have the marks on his hand and side if we are to have new bodies without sickness in heaven

2024-04-07 06:49:37 UTC

What can I do to trust more in Jesus?

2024-04-07 06:50:43 UTC

In time of trial, what are some verses can I use to encourage myself?

Is doubt a symptom of sin (nice shirt Jason by the way)

2024-04-07 06:54:38 UTC

2024-04-28 06:42:18 UTC

Why does the bible say in the OT to love your neighbour and hate your enemy ?

2024-04-28 06:42:55 UTC

Why didn't God tell the Israelites to love their enemies ?

2024-04-28 06:52:09 UTC

How would YOU practically respond to the question of why you’re different? What would it look like?

2024-05-05 06:39:54 UTC

Why is the word of the Lord singular?

Nature of God’s word

2024-05-05 07:12:20 UTC

Isn’t God’s word often a warning? Not only a decisive judgment? For example, Jeremiah 27:8 “If, however, any nation or kingdom will not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon or bow its neck under his yoke, I will punish that nation with the sword…”

Jeremiah 7

2024-05-12 06:56:07 UTC

Jeremiah 23

2024-05-18 23:55:10 UTC

2024-05-19 06:57:15 UTC

can you give more examples on what’ a community that shines their brokenness looks like?

Jeremiah 31

2024-05-25 13:22:26 UTC

2024-05-26 06:53:19 UTC

Is the new covenant not completed yet as we still have sin?

2024-05-26 07:03:12 UTC

What would you say to those who do feel burdened?

Tues Dgroup Questions

2024-05-29 04:21:19 UTC

Hi Brian and Alan, some questions were raised in dgroup and we are hoping you can clarify:

Was sin actually atoned for through the sacrificial system? -isn’t it only atoned through Christ? (Especially in regards to Hebrews 10:3-4) So how could OT people be in God’s presence when their hearts are unclean?
Can God be in the presence of sin?
- If God can be near sinful people, does that mean he tolerates sin in love for humankind?
- If he can’t, how could the High priest enter the most holy place if animal offerings could not take away sin? Why could people like Moses be in his presence at the burning bush/mt sinai etc?

Jeremiah 33

alanlam2 — 2024-05-31 23:29:55 UTC

2024-06-02 06:49:35 UTC

What do we do if we are complacent and defiant like Judah?

Jeremiah 39

2024-06-09 06:52:47 UTC

2024-06-09 06:54:10 UTC

The way you described Babylon's cruelty kind of reminds me of the current Israel war. Would you say that the current conflict is also God's judgement?

2024-06-09 07:00:26 UTC

We have a question from our D group. In Jeremiah 36 the new covenant is said to be for the people of Israel. How do we then relate it to us now.

Jeremiah 50

alanlam2 — 2024-06-17 10:50:40 UTC

2024-06-30 06:42:38 UTC

Why is Jehoichin (in Jeremiah 52) also known as Jeconiah (in Matthew 1)?

Jeremiah 52

2024-06-30 06:54:01 UTC

2024-06-30 06:58:20 UTC

Why is the fall of Jerusalem described twice in Jeremiah?

2024-06-30 07:01:30 UTC

In v1 Zedekiah's mother is the daughter of Jeremiah. Is this the prophet Jeremiah or someone else?

Heart of Jesus - Philippians 2

alanlam2 — 2024-07-01 12:41:57 UTC

2024-07-07 06:58:28 UTC

How to convince a stubborn bloke to come to church?

2024-07-21 06:30:31 UTC

Can your spouse be your best friend? Can you be best friends with the opposite gender?

2024-07-21 06:46:27 UTC

What does having Jesus as your friend look like practically

2024-07-21 06:52:12 UTC

Is there any significance to them saying tax collectors and sinners rather than just sinners?

2024-07-21 06:52:55 UTC

Is friendship with Jesus conditional? John 15 says we are friends with Jesus IF we do what he commands - love others as he has loved us.

2024-07-21 06:54:52 UTC

How to make better friends within the church? I am thankful for the relationship with Jesus, but I also like to deepen relationship in the church.

2024-07-21 06:56:03 UTC

How do you be a good friend at church?

2024-07-21 06:57:43 UTC

When is it okay to ‘unfriend’ someone as a Christian? And how do you ‘unfriend’ someone graciously (is that even possible)?

Heart of Jesus

alanlam2 — 2024-07-22 05:05:32 UTC

Colossians 1:1-8

alanlam2 — 2024-07-27 15:17:08 UTC

Colossians 1:9-14

2024-08-04 00:18:42 UTC

2024-08-04 06:59:56 UTC

if I don’t feel like going to D group - perhaps I have had a busy day - do I not go, but pray that God would do his work?

Colossians 1:15-23

2024-08-11 00:07:10 UTC

2024-08-11 06:40:47 UTC

Could u please expand on why being in the image of God would mean that Jesus is God? We are all made in the image of God, but we aren’t God. ( A child might be said to be the spitting image of a parent, but they are not the parent?)

2024-08-11 06:46:16 UTC

Does Jesus still have supremacy if all things weren’t created through and for Him?

LIFE Course (finding life in Jesus)

alanlam2 — 2024-08-12 02:38:47 UTC

Colossians 1:24-2:5

alanlam2 — 2024-08-16 04:36:50 UTC

How do we encourage someone to be mature?

2024-08-18 00:08:04 UTC

briantung — 2024-08-18 01:51:06 UTC

Can you please give examples of how you have struggled for the church's maturity.

briantung — 2024-08-18 01:52:00 UTC

When you face obstacles in that struggle, what helps you from the passage not be come angry or cynical or resentful?

briantung — 2024-08-18 01:52:34 UTC

what does it mean to be spiritually grown up/mature?

2024-08-18 06:42:45 UTC

Are you saying a mature Christian is someone who knows it’s Christ alone that saves, and can boldly approach the father?

2024-08-18 06:48:52 UTC

What does it mean in 2:19, that we have been brought to fullness? And how does it connect with 1:19?

2024-08-18 06:49:28 UTC

Is it possible for us to be "fully mature"?

Thankyou Jason

2024-08-18 06:56:14 UTC

Thankyou Jason for preaching. You look amazing as well 😍😍

2024-08-25 06:46:22 UTC

What if people don’t care about eternal life

Colossians 3:1-16

2024-08-31 23:53:51 UTC

2024-09-01 00:20:30 UTC

Is the removing of our sinful nature something that happens over time? The reason for the question is that it does not feel like my Sin is gone. Or is it an issue where I am not trusting Jesus enough that he has removed my sinful nature

2024-09-08 06:59:23 UTC

When do we need to forgive and when do we need to bear with (and not necessarily confront the person)

2024-09-18 02:41:36 UTC

What is this inheritance reward Paul speaks of in 3:24?

Children obey your parents

2024-09-19 07:59:51 UTC

Brian/Alan, do you still obey your parents? do you still want your children to obey you when they become older? At what point do we stop being children? What is the difference between obeying and honouring your parents?

Colossians 4:2-

2024-09-22 00:11:44 UTC

2024-09-22 06:32:18 UTC

We don’t pray for daily bread cuz it’s in our control, what mindset should we have instead?

2024-09-22 06:58:49 UTC

If Jesus is most glorified when His people are living holy lives, what does it mean for His glory now?

2024-09-22 07:00:01 UTC

If we one day find the letter from Laodicea, would that be added to the Bible?

2024-09-22 07:02:38 UTC

Does v2 follow on from the previous verses (eg. pray that you can serve Jesus in all relationships) or is it separate and talking about prayer generally?

Let Our Light Shine: Money

2024-09-23 22:52:56 UTC

2024-09-24 22:41:53 UTC

Do you think there is some kind of correlation with wrestling in prayer and when Jacob physically wrestled with God until he blessed him? (Gen 32)

Will the church have any practical seminars/sessions on how to be wise financial stewards?

2024-09-29 06:50:28 UTC

2024-09-29 06:58:41 UTC

could you please talk a little about vs 19. How does generosity lay up treasure for ourselves as a firm foundation for eternity? Thank you

briantung — 2024-09-29 07:04:06 UTC

Question: so should we not haggle at markets?

2024-09-29 10:40:32 UTC

What’s the difference between the general, projects and mission offertory?

Let Our Light Shine: Church

alanlam2 — 2024-10-05 00:32:48 UTC

Let Our Light Shine: Prayer

alanlam2 — 2024-10-09 11:31:31 UTC

Colossians

alanlam2 — 2024-10-14 22:29:30 UTC

Matthew 1

briantung — 2024-10-19 22:40:46 UTC

the upside down kingdom

2024-10-20 05:43:40 UTC

Not related to the sermon but what is the book of Sirach and why do we use it to pray (in the bulletin)?

2024-10-20 05:49:24 UTC

From v.21, did Jesus die for everyone or just the elect?

Matthew 2

briantung — 2024-10-26 23:25:22 UTC

2024-10-27 05:29:53 UTC

Could the Magi (wise men) had been more discreet or cautious about asking where Jesus was?

2024-10-27 05:52:19 UTC

So why did God let the babies in Bethlehem die then?

John 3:17 says Jesus came to save not condemn. Could u explain this in light of the passage saying he has a winnowing fork to judge?

2024-11-03 05:53:56 UTC

Is the judgement in the old testament a different type of judgement compared to the final day.

2024-11-03 06:00:01 UTC

2024-11-03 06:03:01 UTC

why does Jesus need to be baptised in reference to verse 15?

2024-11-11 02:28:08 UTC

Did the fishermen know who Jesus was before they were called to follow Him in Matthew 4?

How to love without being a doormat

2024-11-24 05:47:12 UTC

What about things that the world preaches is ok because it doesn't hurt anyone and it makes the person happy and isn’t anything "sinful" like anger or lust in your heart?

2024-11-24 05:53:30 UTC

2024-11-24 05:56:56 UTC

What are your reflections from your trip to Nepal? What did you learn about the church there, and what can we learn from them?

2024-12-08 05:57:03 UTC

will Christians in heaven be “rewarded” more or less than another

2024-12-08 07:04:33 UTC

We are commanded not to worry. What are some tips if we instinctively can't help it?

How is the law and prophets summed up in a single command? Isn't there so much more like Jesus prophesied?

2024-12-15 05:51:06 UTC

2024-12-15 05:53:33 UTC

Could the part about the giving holy things to pigs mean that we shouldn't throw away all discernment?

2024-12-15 05:53:53 UTC

How does v6 relate to the rest of the passage?

2024-12-15 05:55:52 UTC

It is hard to be around people who are always judgy, how do you love and serve them?

2024-12-15 06:05:49 UTC

Does v1-2 mean that God judges people in varying amounts? Why wouldn't he judge everyone to the same degree since all sin, at the heart, is rejecting God as ruler?

2025-01-19 05:43:04 UTC

What does “coming to the cross” actually mean?

What does it mean when Jesus said “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”

2025-02-02 05:59:38 UTC

Does it serve as a warning to those who think that they have time that they are as a good as dead?

2025-02-09 05:52:59 UTC

What does "you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes" mean?

Get out

2025-02-16 06:03:20 UTC

Get out

2025-02-16 06:08:46 UTC

Jesus gives an answer to John’s doubt. Could u please explain his answer?

Does this mean John the Baptist won’t be in heaven?

2025-02-16 06:09:10 UTC

Lord of the Sabbath

2025-02-22 23:24:48 UTC

2025-02-23 05:54:14 UTC

So then how should we be upholding the sabbath? How should we be spending Sundays? Should we not do any work on Sunday?

2025-02-23 06:03:03 UTC

You mentioned we are made for rest. Could you expand on this and which bible passage we see this in?

2025-02-23 06:11:05 UTC

Is rest something we can have now or something we journey towards (like mentioned in Hebrews passage)?

Seeing Jesus clearly

briantung — 2025-03-02 05:19:27 UTC

2025-03-16 06:03:28 UTC

Why is it that God doesn’t make the secret of the kingdom of heaven clear for everyone?

Jesus who is God

briantung — 2025-03-22 23:26:33 UTC

Matthew 14

2025-03-23 05:43:38 UTC

I’ve heard an interpretation for the “bread and fish” that the people of the crowd would have carried food on them and when Jesus shared his limited food and demonstrated his compassion, it have stirred everyone else to also share and so they had baskets of food left over. Would you say this is the case or is this simply yet another miracle story?

2025-03-23 05:51:46 UTC

V19: Why did Jesus look up to heaven and say a blessing?

2025-03-23 05:53:37 UTC

Was it fair for Jesus to expect Peter to walk on the water even when he's someone who has little faith?

Jesus and the heart of stone

briantung — 2025-03-29 23:39:05 UTC

Matthew 15

Why did Jesus call the woman a dog? It seems like he just switched up immediately after saying she had great faith. Is this a test or what

2025-03-30 06:00:03 UTC

Who is Jesus (to you)?

briantung — 2025-04-06 00:34:33 UTC

Matthew 16

Mathew 16

2025-04-06 07:05:11 UTC

In V20, why does Jesus tell the disciples to not tell people that he was the Messiah?

And what does the latter part of V19 mean (from “whatever you bind…”)

2025-05-04 06:37:44 UTC

How would you define apologetics and what constitutes as apologetics?

2025-05-04 06:38:16 UTC

Is there a reason why the Bible doesn’t explicitly say Jesus is God? It’s clearly implied but never stated directly

2025-05-04 06:57:35 UTC

What does natural descent mean in V13 when everyone is chosen by God?

2025-06-15 07:01:41 UTC

What does it mean that "God had placed in the church first of all the apostles, second prophets..."?

2025-06-29 10:37:35 UTC

Why is the quote from Psalm 68 in Ephesians different from in the actual Psalm? In the Psalm the gifts are given TO the conqueror. In Ephesians the victor gives the gifts. Does this then have any significance in the gifts given to us?

2025-07-27 06:51:53 UTC

Are we free captives?

2025-08-10 00:20:02 UTC

2 Corinthians 3:6

What does it mean by “the letter kills”?

2025-08-10 15:19:28 UTC

As mentioned on the problem of not having people close to us as letters of recommendation, what can we do? (especially if prolonged time and effort has been already made)

Could you explain again your point about being "your" servants?

2025-08-24 06:50:15 UTC

2025-08-24 06:52:26 UTC

I agree that a ministry that's dependent solely on us would fail without Christ.

But as well as presenting God's truth in word, he is working in us to make his light shine in our hearts as seen in V6, we are also partakers in God's ministry exhibiting the gospel in our lives leaning not on our strength but on the strength of Christ

What are your thoughts on this statement?

2025-08-24 06:57:27 UTC

should you come to church if your mind isn’t fully there or something in your life is taking up your mind to the point where you feel as though you aren’t taking in the information of the service?

i liked how it is connected to what brian said last week like god shows that its not the power of the vessel but whats inside 😸👍

2025-08-31 06:54:03 UTC

2025-08-31 06:54:06 UTC

Is there a reason why Paul doesn’t say life is in us, but in you, particularly, in v.12?

ben can u show us the aura dance

2025-08-31 06:55:32 UTC

2025-09-21 07:03:04 UTC

Would u consider the gospel summary 2 ways 2 live a one dimensional gospel?

2025-10-04 03:47:35 UTC

Can you explain the relation between Zion and Jerusalem? I thought Zion is God's holy city, in contrast to Jerusalem, but in Isaiah it seems like Zion is also full of sinfulness.

how is his holiness significant in the wake of the suffering/pain we see in the world - how does it answer the question of pain and existing even with God’s all knowing power?

2025-10-19 05:52:49 UTC

2025-10-19 05:59:57 UTC

Why are the seraphim above God and not below Him(Isaiah 6:2)? Shouldn’t God be at the highest place even in that context?

2025-10-31 05:38:19 UTC

Was the sign promised in Isaiah 7 first fulfilled by another young women and son at the time before it was Messainically fulfilled later by Jesus?

2025-11-30 07:54:12 UTC

Does living on this side of the cross change how we are to apply Isaiah 40? From my understanding you said that we, like the Israelites, can have current comfort in the future assurance of God being with us (Jesus' second coming).

2026-02-15 05:23:00 UTC

When we say the one true living God, what exactly does ‘living’ mean?

2026-02-15 05:39:51 UTC

How can we acknowledge the Spirit as much as the Father and son in our everyday life? What does that look like

God the Father

2026-02-15 05:58:43 UTC

How did God's people in the Old Testament relate to God as a Father and did God explicitly refer to Himself as the Father?

2026-02-15 06:05:36 UTC

What’s the difference between “God from God” and “true God from true God”?

2026-02-15 06:09:12 UTC

do you think that everyone will have an equal chance for the spirit to work in them? Even for those who might be born into a religion instead of choice and have less exposure to Christianity? Or God chooses his people and we are the chosen ones?

2026-02-22 05:31:09 UTC

What does it mean that "no one knows the Son except the Father"? Can we only know God the Father and not God the Son?

How can we know God if it’s the son who reveals him to us?

2026-02-22 05:40:51 UTC

What does begotten not made mean?

2026-02-22 05:41:12 UTC

How do we know God more?

2026-02-22 05:42:07 UTC

2026-03-01 05:43:08 UTC

You said God sends his spirit into us to make us his sons. But in Galatians 4:6, it sounds like the sonship happens first then receiving the spirit. How should we make of this?

2026-03-01 05:43:18 UTC

In the nicene creed, what does it mean for the spirit to proceed from the father

2026-03-01 05:48:28 UTC

You say a spiritual Christian is an expectant one, how do you have the Lens to expect without the disappointment

how do u know the spirit is on the same level as the father and son in terms of divinity, like if its the "breath of god" could it not just be a mechanism/servant of god ?

2026-03-01 05:49:01 UTC

how much of what happens in our life is the spirits work ? is it just our salvation and maturation or also like making it rainy/sunny

2026-03-01 05:50:14 UTC

on the spirit and sacraments

2026-03-01 05:50:44 UTC

The creed links the Spirit to baptism- "one baptism for the forgiveness of sins" comes right after the spirit section. What's the relationship between the Spirit and the sacraments? Does the Spirit work through water and bread and wine or are those just symbols?

If someone is...

2026-03-01 05:54:14 UTC

a part of Christian communities and calls themself a Christian, but then stops calling themself a Christian afterwards, did they ever have the spirit or not?

2026-03-29 05:34:15 UTC

Was the trinity severed when Jesus died on the cross and took on the cup of wrath from his father since you mentioned Jesus separated from the father

2026-04-26 06:52:58 UTC

What does it mean that Job was "blameless and upright" if all people except Jesus sin?

Job

2026-04-26 07:10:13 UTC

If God could show his sovereignty in another way rather than making Job suffer, what was the particular reason why God made Job suffer? What was he trying to prove? If it’s that people love God even when it’s not transactional, what is that trying to prove?

2026-05-10 07:03:28 UTC

I have not always been the supportive friend for my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and I'm disheartened when people leave church because they felt unsupported. Where do I start?

2026-05-10 16:44:14 UTC

There was mention of how important community is when one is going through suffering, however what do you do when community hurts?

why should we trust in god if his actions seem inconsistent like it seems for job

2026-05-17 07:04:08 UTC

Jesus, humour?

2026-05-17 07:06:02 UTC

Did Jesus talk with a sense of humor, or did he speak objectively all the time?

Job ch9

2026-05-17 07:06:39 UTC

Under option 3 in the sermon, you say that it’s illogical to be disappointed with suffering if God is monstrous. Doesn’t it make sense that you would be angry/disillusioned with a capricious God? Do you mind explaining that further?

2026-05-24 06:40:36 UTC

If job knows of God power and mercy especially seen in creation (e.g if he holds back the waters, they’ll be drought). How does God revealing about how he created the world and care for the animals (when God responds at the end of the book) be of comfort to Job as if he didn’t already know

2026-05-24 06:51:47 UTC

How did God and Satan converse in Job 1 if God is holy and cannot be near sin?

Do you think Satan uses Jobs friends to accuse Job of sinning and to accept punishment

2026-05-24 06:56:28 UTC

2026-05-31 06:37:31 UTC

Does God actively will our suffering?

How was God’s conversation with Satan in the heavens recorded in the Bible?

2026-05-31 06:38:07 UTC

2026-06-07 06:53:04 UTC

How do we gently correct and care for a friend who says they are Christian but continues to reject God and does not live for Him?

They used to go to church but has been let down by the community

What does Job say about redemption and how does that connect to Jesus' redemption arc?

2026-06-07 06:55:31 UTC

Did dinosaurs, megafauna etc exist during the Bible?

2026-06-28 07:05:21 UTC

What does it mean for God to be impartial/show no partiality when some people in the Bible find favour on His eyes ?

2026-07-05 06:49:52 UTC

how does Deuteronomy 10:20 “take your oaths in His name” align with Matthew 5:34-37 “do not swear an oath at all”?

2026-07-05 06:56:58 UTC

2026-07-26 06:48:02 UTC

How does these verses relate to not causing people to stumble (vs 3)

2026-08-09 13:57:18 UTC

How are we then to relate to unbelievers?