Glory be to God in the Highest! Welcome back home Riaan. We love you! All of Heaven is rejoicing now! BIG HUG. :) (emphasis mine)
Sin means to fall short of the glory of God's perfection. No person is perfect on this planet. Therefore, all are sinners. Romans 3:23Repent means to ask God for forgiveness. Surrender your will to God's will for your life. Luke 15:11-24(emphasis mine) ♥
The Lost Sheep
1 Now all the tax collectors and sinners [including non-observant Jews] were coming near Jesus to listen to Him. 2 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began muttering and complaining, saying, “This man accepts and welcomes sinners and eats with them.”
3 So He (meaning Jesus Christ) told them this parable: 4 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one which is lost, [searching] until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he gets home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!’
7 I (meaning Jesus Christ) tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of repentance.
The Lost Coin
8 “Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins [each one equal to a day’s wages] and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her [women] friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I found the lost coin!’
10 In the same way, I (meaning Jesus Christ) tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents [that is, changes his inner self—his old way of thinking, regrets past sins, lives his life in a way that proves repentance; and seeks God’s purpose for his life].”
(emphasis mine)
Bachan Tv published July 7, 2022: Satanist Co-Founder Meets Jesus in Supernatural Encounter.
Orginal video www.facebook.com : Riaan Swiegelaar
CBN.com
written by Andrea Morris
Wednesday July 6, 2022
The co-founder of a Satanic movement in South Africa is telling his personal story about choosing to leave Satanism after his heart was overwhelmed with the love of Jesus.
Riaan Swiegelaar, a former reverend at the South African Satanic Church (SASC), stepped down from his position in May. He took to Facebook on July 4 to share his testimony.
"I'm doing this live video because many, more than 100 people, on WhatsApp and almost 200 on Facebook, are sending me messages wanting to know why did I leave the South African Satanic Church as well as why did I turn my back on Satanism," Swiegelaar said.
He continued, "To be very honest, I initially thought I will slip out the back door quietly and I didn't really think that people would be this interested in why I am doing what I'm doing. I'm going to talk from my experience. I'm going to talk about my choices."
Swiegelaar noted that he wanted to address people from a "personal space but with an open heart."
"I actually feel it's time more people just start talking, speaking their truth, so I'm certainly encouraging people to do that as well by doing this video," he stated.
Swiegelaar, who was involved in Christian ministry 20 years ago before becoming an atheist, recalled what drew him to Satanism four years ago.
"I got involved with Satanism because at the time it resonated with me, being very broken and sad without realizing it. I think the reason a lot of people resonate with Satanism is they come from a very broken place. I have met thousands of Satanists over the last three years and I'm not saying the intentions are bad, they are extremely broken and extremely hurt ... that's the one thing we all have in common," he said.
Holding back tears, Swiegelaar explained that he turned against Satanism after recently experiencing unconditional Christian love.
"I've never known unconditional love in my whole life and up to today, there's only four Christians in my whole life that have shown me what unconditional love is. I want to thank those four people. Words cannot express what you have done for me," he said.
"To show someone love is everything. It is not a simple thing. You have showed me everything. You have showed me the love of Christ. I have seen it in you," Swiegelaar added.
He pointed out that love was shown to him during a time when he was a "monster" and an "ugly person."
In mid-May, Swiegelaar gave his last interview as a member of the SASC on the CapeTalk radio station. Following the interview, a woman working for the station, whose name he would not reveal, came to him and demonstrated God's love in an unexpected way.
"I told her, 'I don't believe in Jesus and I don't believe Jesus Christ exists' because I didn't. She came to me after the interview, after I said that and she hugged me and she held me in a way that I've never been loved," Swiegelaar said.
"That's all she did. She just said it was nice to meet me in person. A week later, on WhatsApp, through her status, I saw this woman is a Christian. I've never had a Christian do that," he stated. "I've never experienced a Christian show that much love and acceptance unconditionally ... after I said the things I said, she did that. That stayed with me."
A week later, Swiegelaar was performing a satanic ritual by himself which he said was geared towards gaining more power and influence as a Satanist.
"I did this ritual and I opened myself up and Jesus appeared and I was extremely cocky and I said, 'if you are Jesus, you need to prove it.' And He flooded me with the most beautiful love and energy and I recognized it immediately because that woman at the radio station showed it to me. That's how I recognized the love of Christ."
Swiegelaar said he didn't think he was worthy of God's love because he has been living a gay life. For the past month, he has been having "real conversations with God, and the Kingdom of God is not a gated community, it is open to everybody."
He concluded the video by assuring his followers that he will be posting material that he's written recently about his connection with Christ.
The Satanic Church of South Africa confirmed Swiegelaar's resignation and thanked him for his contribution.
"We, as the SASC Council, want to thank Swiegalaar for his contribution, both as the pastor and the co-founder of the SA Satanic Church. We wish him success in all his future endeavors."
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