https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21 For each week - drop your questions below by clicking on the '+' icon! en-us 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC 2021-08-18 05:15:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685181 How do you reconcile the NT and OT?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685181 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685182 Is every suffering a punishment?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685182 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685184 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685184 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685186 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685186 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685202 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685202 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685204 1) As a Christian, can we hold incense to pay respect to close relatives during funeral or Qing Ming?

2) As a Christian, can we eat the food that have been used to pray the ancestors ?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685204 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685208 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685208 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685210 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685210 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685214 What is the Christian stance on recreational drugs like marijuana and alcohol? ]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685214 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685216 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685216 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685218 Quran shares some similarity with the Bible. How do we know Bible is true?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685218 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685220 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685220 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685223 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685223 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685224 Would I  be not a Christian if I follow Jesus but not certain parts of the bible?
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We are often encouraged to break traditional values while a lot of them come from Bible. Are Christians not encouraged to do so?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685224 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685233 How does the New Testament interact with the Old Testament? Does it override it? If so then what is the use of the Old Testament?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685233 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685234 Most of the New Testament are narratives. How do we know what the narrative is trying to teach us?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685234 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685236 When trying to make a decision, the Bible can guide us in one way or another. How do we know which way?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685236 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685239 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685239 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685247 for example Moses was 100+ years old. or God was on silent on WA for 400 years.]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685247 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685253 How do we manage our time serving in a church and being a disciple?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685253 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685254 What is a Connect Group?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685254 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685255 How do I find a place to serve?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685255 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685257 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685257 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685258 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685258 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685262 What does it actually mean to be an Anglican? Is it different from other "Christians"?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685262 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685264 What does it mean to fulfil my call as a Christian?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685264 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685266 What does it mean to be a "disciple"?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685266 mwu1986 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685269 Why do people do evil things repeatedly and become fallen? Is there hope for these kinds of people? Can we do anything about it?]]> 2021-05-17 10:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1530685269 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1551032309 Everyone seems to have had such a great experience after their baptism but everything in my life went wrong after my baptism. Why did this happen?]]> 2021-05-23 07:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1551032309 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1555402621 2021-05-24 21:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1555402621 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1558291192 I keep praying and asking questions to God, yet I struggle to hear his words. How do I communicate with God? How do I listen to Him? ]]> 2021-05-25 16:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1558291192 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1560801188 Does the New Testament supercede the Old Testament in some regard, especially where the interpretation of laws and teaching differ? ... on chronological basis since it's more recent, and fact that Jesus' words are the word of God, and hence is of the highest order? ]]> 2021-05-26 09:24:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1560801188 mikemerican95 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571163060 How about the other books or scrolls that were not included at nicea and are they important for Christians to know?]]> 2021-05-30 05:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571163060 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571166333 There are people in this world who may not have heard about Jesus in their life but maybe in their hearts believe there is a higher power.
Is it possible for them to be saved and receive eternal life?]]> 2021-05-30 05:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571166333 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571166929 2021-05-30 05:39:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571166929 mikemerican95 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571170363 How much influence does the cultures of the people in the Old Testament have in the Bible? Such as geographical cultures, traditions and past pagan beliefs. Did any of that influence Old Testament authors?]]> 2021-05-30 05:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571170363 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571175624 2021-05-30 05:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571175624 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571176713 2021-05-30 05:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571176713 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571209614 Is there a continuation in the bible as there are many other stories/testimonies. Bible 2.0?]]> 2021-05-30 06:25:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571209614 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571224110 2021-05-30 06:40:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571224110 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571246495 God sometimes answers our prayers with a yes, sometimes with a wait, and sometimes with a no. The problem is how do we know whether he means to wait or when he is saying no?]]> 2021-05-30 07:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571246495 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571246724 How do we know which scripture is PRESCRIPTIVE and which is DESCRIPTIVE?]]> 2021-05-30 07:03:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571246724 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571247168 How do you always stay faithful and not doubt in God, in His existence, His love for us especially when He is silent ]]> 2021-05-30 07:03:45 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571247168 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571266087 What is the point of the Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy books in the Old Testament? They seem to be just rules about ritual and sacrifice and specific instructions on how to build the temple/tabernacle.]]> 2021-05-30 07:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571266087 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571269606 Why have there been so many evils done in the name of Christianity? e.g. Spanish Inquisition, the Crusades]]> 2021-05-30 07:24:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571269606 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571271735 Some people say Paul invented Christianity. Most of the writings in the New Testament regarding Jesus as being God were written by Paul. Where are the writings of the other 12 disciples? Is Paul the inventor/founder of Christianity?]]> 2021-05-30 07:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571271735 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571276212 How do we know the stories about Jesus are true? They seem far-fetched and exaggerated. They were written quite some time after he died, right? ]]> 2021-05-30 07:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571276212 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571281055 Why are there so many Christians who are hypocrites? They say they believe in Jesus and his teachings, but they can be very prideful, or mean, or selfish, etc etc]]> 2021-05-30 07:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571281055 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571283080 Why are there so many denominations? How do we know which one is the right one?]]> 2021-05-30 07:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571283080 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571283614 Why do Catholics pray to Mother Mary and other saints for intercession? Why are they different from mainline Christianity? Don't these two believe Jesus is God the same? Why are there differences?]]> 2021-05-30 07:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571283614 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571286046 If God is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, who do we pray to and why?]]> 2021-05-30 07:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1571286046 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587546947 How do you continue to be Christlike with people who continuously mistreat you for a very long time? Even if you choose the highroad, but eventually we will reach a point and not want to turn the other cheek to the person who condescends you. ]]> 2021-06-06 05:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587546947 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587574479 Why is it that there are no new Books or Testament written in the past thousand over years?  ]]> 2021-06-06 05:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587574479 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587612445 2021-06-06 06:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587612445 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587612726 Why was God 'silent' in the 'intertestamental period'?]]> 2021-06-06 06:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587612726 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587616234 2021-06-06 06:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587616234 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587617393 2021-06-06 06:32:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587617393 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587623308 Does the claim of Quran to be last testament as it Confirms all the prophets to Jesus as Messiah, word from God ( Be and it is ) and a High rank Prophet... True? ]]> 2021-06-06 06:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587623308 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587629512 2021-06-06 06:45:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587629512 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587631052 If this is the plan that God has for mankind, is it also God's plan for Adam & Eve to sin and for all the wars and sufferings to happen just so that Jesus can come down to earth and die for our sins?]]> 2021-06-06 06:47:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587631052 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587632406 2021-06-06 06:48:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587632406 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587633112 2021-06-06 06:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587633112 thatuglything https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587639938 If God is a loving God, how could he order an entire nation to be killed by the Israelites?

]]> 2021-06-06 06:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587639938 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587641109 Why is the OT only focus around Israel? Is the people in other place is faithful to God or they are abandoned by God?]]> 2021-06-06 06:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587641109 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587641147 2021-06-06 06:59:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587641147 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587645939 2021-06-06 07:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587645939 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587815768 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?
Romans 8:32 NIV
https://romans.bible/romans-8-32


the I understood it is that God came as a human sacrifice to keep us away from the father's wrath, but me as a person 

I gave up my son so your sin will be forgiven what else do you want 
that's how I felt about the verse, it discouraging me to ask God for help. and also the fact he asked me to ask for help. ( sorry am not sure how to share my thought about this verse )]]> 2021-06-06 10:21:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1587815768 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603071134 Is it possible that the visions that seen by John in Revelations be quite different from what will happen? His descriptions are limited due to lack of vocabularies. 

Eg. He sees locusts, but it could have been drones from far because he did not know what drones are at the time he had the vision. ]]> 2021-06-13 05:54:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603071134 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603080453 2021-06-13 06:09:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603080453 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603087368 As Jesus is in the centre of whole NT, why Jesus himself is not writing a His own book which is more convincing to spread the gospel? And for the past 30 years of His life, definitely Jesus did write something, why is none of His writing was included in the NT]]> 2021-06-13 06:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603087368 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603091165 How did the 27 Books were been chosen as the final version of the new testament. Were there other books that have been left out that we might not know of and where can we find them?

]]> 2021-06-13 06:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603091165 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603091774 How long does it take for Paul to write all the 13 books? ]]> 2021-06-13 06:27:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603091774 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603091806 How did they choose which books would make it into the bible? For example there was a book of Enoch which was not included in the bible. So why were some gospels not included into the bible ]]> 2021-06-13 06:27:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603091806 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603092895 Are the Old Testament and New Testament interrelated to each other? Like verses in the OT are related to some/certain verses of the NT?]]> 2021-06-13 06:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603092895 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603095802 Led me to explore the question instead of God of the Old v New... It seems that there is God of the Jews / Rich v God of the Gentiles / underprivileged. It is sometimes hard to see that God is the still same God for all.]]> 2021-06-13 06:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603095802 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603099660 who wrote this book?

]]> 2021-06-13 06:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603099660 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603100350 If the kingdom of Heaven is to be established on Earth, what is the Christian view on what happens to people who have passed away before this? ]]> 2021-06-13 06:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603100350 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603101372 Why were Paul's letters highlighted so prominently?]]> 2021-06-13 06:41:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603101372 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603101760 Can we start reading the NT instead of the Old Testament to get to know Christ? Or do you recommend the OT?]]> 2021-06-13 06:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603101760 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603102412 In years to come, could we expect new letters or books to come in NT 2.0? Who decides? ]]> 2021-06-13 06:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603102412 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603103053 2021-06-13 06:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603103053 andrewchin2 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603104776 The gospel of Mark was written prior to Matthew. Any reason why Matthew was put first into the new testament?]]> 2021-06-13 06:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603104776 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603113337 How about our roles as believers to be ready when He returns? What can we do in preparation?]]> 2021-06-13 06:59:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603113337 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603114374 If we encounter extraterrestrial life forms, how would Christianity change (speculative theology)?]]> 2021-06-13 07:01:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1603114374 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1615944844 How do we respond if we do not know the question?]]> 2021-06-20 06:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1615944844 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1615945759 If my partner is not a Christian, what are the usual struggles that I need to watch out for and how to be a better Christian following these Christian practices even when my significant other is not a believer? ]]> 2021-06-20 06:53:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1615945759 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1615946869 (Apologise for the sensitivity): As the pandemic continues to create divergences, do you respect with Christians or members who walk out of faith/seeing that the practice doesnt cut out for them? Everybody has a different definition of becoming a Christian and building a relationship with God. Some may be interested to reconnect back with God. Depends.]]> 2021-06-20 06:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1615946869 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1616018385 is it a gift of leadership or gift of administrating? different versions seem to say differently]]> 2021-06-20 09:04:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1616018385 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626802793 It doesn't seem like there is a gift of interpretation in the test but I have heard of people who have gift of interpretation of dreams. I have a lot of dreams and I believe some of the dreams are prophetic dreams, but I do not know how to interpret those dreams. ]]> 2021-06-27 05:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626802793 tyyau06 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626812307 Is pastor a full time paid job or a career option?]]> 2021-06-27 06:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626812307 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626813285 2021-06-27 06:08:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626813285 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626844332 What is your view of these churches?]]> 2021-06-27 07:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1626844332 https://padlet.com/mwu1986/May21/wish/1635671125 sharing gospel with relatives friends. especially strangers.  also how to memorize Bible verses. So when the evil one try to argue with us we won't be discussing with evil one but instead we will be using the word of God cut the there ways. something it comes from friends and families that they don't mean to harm me but they did harm me. sometimes essential tool I need it so much to help in my community ,get damage at the time that I needed it the most. ( am speaking from my friend ( it happen to him all the time ))

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