My kleinkind praat van “Liewe Jesus.” Die Christelike liedjies wat hulle sing is van “Liewe Jesus.” Meeste van die moderne geestelike liedere gaan oor “My Jesus.” Wat is dan verkeerd daarmee? Op sigself, is daar niks verkeerd daarmee nie. Jesus is ons Redder. Hy verdien ons lof en dankbetuiging. Kom ons wees eerlik: God die Vader is minder in die…
WHAT ABOUT GOD THE FATHER? My grandchild speaks of "dear Jesus." The Christian songs they sing are about "sweet Jesus." Most of the modern spiritual songs are about "my Jesus." So what's wrong with that? By itself, there is nothing wrong with that. Jesus is our Savior. He deserves our praise and expressions of gratitude. But let us be honest,…
DIE OORSPRONG VAN SONDE - WIE MOET BLAMEER WORD? Ons weet die wêreld is vol sonde en ek en jy sondig, maar wie moet daarvoor blameer word? Baie jare gelede het ek "The Gospel According to PEAUNUTS" van Robert Short gelees.[i] Tot dan het ek nie besef dat die strokiesprent met die karakters Charlie Brown, Lucy en Linus, geskryf deur…
We know the world is full of sin and you and I sin, but who is to be blamed for it? Many years ago I read “The Gospel According to PEAUNUTS” by Robert Short.[i] Until then I did not realize that the cartoon strip featuring Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus, written by Charles Schulz, had a deeper spiritual message. Robert…