Jesus believed in and warned people about 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… Continue reading What did Jesus teach about hell?
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 Greatness according to Jesus
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?… Continue reading Satanic Intentions and failed exorcisms
The four voices
Everyone listens to someone. Including you! I would suggest there are four voices in our world that are vying for our allegiance, even among us who call our Christians. 1. The voice of reason My reason becomes the great end and be all. The Bible may say that wives should submit to their husbands as… Continue reading The four voices
“Do this in remembrance of me”
As Christians we have the privilege of celebrating the Lord’s Supper (or Holy Communion, as it is known in some churches). The Lord’s Supper is a sacrament given to the church by Jesus himself as a sign of the gospel for the strengthening of our faith. As we take part in the Lord’s Supper…