Hell of a problem
People tend to have a problem with the doctrine of hell because of three main reasons.
1. I’m not Adolf Hitler
We think that sin is not serious or offensive enough to warrant an eternal, conscious, state of suffering. However, the Bible teaches that sin is horrendous and hugely offensive to God. God cannot look… Continue reading
Worms and fire
Jesus believed in a place called hell. The word he used was “gehenna”, which is normally translated in our English Bibles as “hell”.
Gehenna
In Old Testament times the valley south-west of Jerusalem was called Ge Hinnom and it was the city’s rubbish dump. It was a notorious valley that was previously used as a… Continue reading
Greatness according to Jesus
What is true greatness?
Whitney Houston died this past weekend. Her body was found in the bathtub of a Beverly Hills hotel. The exact cause of death is still to be revealed. At the Grammy awards ceremony she was remembered and praised as one of the all time greats of the modern music scene. Whitney… Continue reading
Satanic Intentions and failed exorcisms
How do we deal with Satan and evil in the world today? Do we wear crosses as magical protection talismans to ward off demons? Should we create a spiritual force field around our cars by pasting on a fish symbol? Perhaps having a priest sprinkle our new home with holy water will do the trick?
My name is Andre Visagie.
I'm married to Lizanne and am the proud owner of two dogs - Charlie and Splash. My wife and I enjoy reading, MTBing and scuba diving (in warmer water!) I also serve as one of the pastors in our church.
This blog consists of my thoughts and reflections as a Christian and a pastor. These blogs are hopefully shaped, informed, and governed by the inspired, true, ever-relevent, authoritative, inerrant Bible.
It is my strong conviction that God speaks to us today through what was written back then by the biblical authors. More often than not, each post expands a subject covered in my sermon of the previous Sunday.
Your comments are very welcome and I will attempt to answer each concern or question. Of course, I make no pretension of being infallible and I will reserve the right to edit my posts!
{ You put it well. } – May 08, 3:40 PM
{ My Guardian Angel... St.Sealtiel } – Apr 15, 9:01 AM
{ Very interesting ! } – Mar 31, 2:55 PM
{ Andre. Wow! What a post. I'm pretty sure you could do a sermon series on each of those points you mentioned. Thanks for doing the... } – Mar 07, 11:29 AM
{ Hi. You are absolutely correct when you say that we should obey all the words of scripture, not just the specific words of Jesus. I... } – Feb 01, 9:24 AM