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2024 Q3 Questions & Answers Index

2024 Q3 Questions & Answers Index

Q3 Q&A #10

T = 03:35 How were the days of the week named and by whom?
T = 06:45 How do we rightly understand Jesus teaching in the Beatitudes about rejoicing when people/Christians falsely accuse us?
T = 08:00 Why were the Jews Gods chosen people? Why them and not another group?

 

Q3 Q&A #9

T = 00:15 What is the “cup” that Jesus prayed ‘let this cup pass from me?’
T = 04:00 What is biblical anger, wrath, rage, hatred and your scientific insight about it?
T = 04:55 By what mechanism does sin bring forth the second death? Is it severe mental anguish that will cause physiologic stress and lead to cardiogenic shock/“broken heart syndrome?”
T = 08:05 In John 14 : 27 what kind of peace is Jesus talking about?
T = 14:05 In Revelation’s Laodicean church, what does it mean to be hot or cold?
T = 15:55 What are your thoughts on the spirit of witchcraft and how it manifests?
T = 18:10 If a person is overcome by sinful practices that harm them but love the Lord and others to the best of their ability can they be saved having never overcome self harmful practices?
T = 20:20 Would you say that Jesus’ death and resurrection reset the fabric of reality?

 

Q3 Q&A #8

T = 00:05 Why did Jacob have to wrestle the angel? Who was it? Why was his named changed?
T = 04:20 When you desperstely want a new heart and spirit, why do I continue to make the same mistakes?
T = 05:55 Why does God appear to discrimate against certain people in the bible, like Jacob over Esau, Able over Cain, etc?
T = 09:00 Is it true that if it was not for sin man would never have known the greatness of God’s love?
T = 11:00 Please explain why you use the word “now” in John 3 : 13 when all the other translations read “no man has?”
T = 12:30 Why is “spirit” in Mark 1 : 12 (KJV) use a lowercase ‘s’? Would this indicate the spirit of Satan drove Jesus to the wilderness not the Holy Spirit?
T = 14:20 If we are horrified and frightened by what evil is doing behind the scenes, does that mean that our faith is weak?
T = 15:20 Are there times when it is necessary to surrender ones’ thinking to a higher authority?
T = 22:00 In John 3 : 5, what does being born of the water mean?
T = 23:20 If God created man in His image literally, does that mean we are gods?
T = 25:30 Where did speaking in tongues as a sign of salvation come from?
T = 26:00 How do you deal with those who know the scripture but out of context (“hyper grace”, “sugar daddy” view of God, can do anything not forbidden in the bible)?
T = 29:10 Why the scape goat on the day of atonement not killed by the priest, but taken live out to the wilderness to die?
T = 29:40 Is there a Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil in heaven? If not and Lucifer simply chose in his heart to mistrust God, was the tree in Eden essential for freedom of choice?
T = 33:40 Why does God change peoples names in the bible, such as Abram to Abraham?

 

Q3 Q&A #7

T = 00:05 Is there a practical, “realistic” type of marriage seminar you recommend?
T = 00:45 Why does it appear in the NT that there were more demons around at that time than there are now? Is mental illness, emotional illness, drug addiction the result of demons?
T = 03:15 What is mammon? Does it have anything to do with the Baal in OT?
T = 05:35 What advice/suggestions would you have for someone who struggles with forgiving one’s self, because my failings haunt me almost daily?
T = 08:05 Who is the Angel of the Lord that Jacob wrestled with and why7 did he have to wrestle with him?
T = 09:45 Explain the angel’s reply to Jacob “Your name shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel; for you have struggled with God and with men, and have prevailed.”

 

Q3 Q&A #6

T = 00:20 Is God’s One Law (of Design), containing 10 Commandments, defining Love, reside in His heart?
T = 01:25 Is footwashing and communion an object lesson to be observed at any time or should we only observe it once every quarter?
T = 04:00 Why did the demons in Mark 5 want to go into the herd of pigs?
T = 05:15 Since infants are born in sin and conceived in iniquity, what happens to them if they die before their age of accountability?
T = 06:35 In Matthew 10 : 28…Are “those that can destroy the body but not the soul” Satan and his followers?
T = 08:25 What signs and symptoms do you look for to distinguish between demon possession vs an organic mental illness?
T = 10:55 Didn’t the gore of OT animal sacrifice desensitize the people to blood and death?
T = 14:15 Why did God order that a half-shekel to be collected to stave off disease (Ex. 30 : 11)?

 

Q3 Q&A #5

T = 00:20 If Judas was with Jesus for over three years and was lost what chance do I have of being saved?
T = 01:20 According to Daniel 2 : 42-43 kingdoms won’t hold together. If the divided kingoms of Daniel 2 do not unite, how are governments going to pass the Sunday law or take away religious liberties that most countries claim to have?
T = 02:40 How do we keep our on eyes on Jesus when we see loved ones suffering?
T = 09:55 In Rev 14 : 7, it appears that “his judgement” would be clearer if the translation used a capital H for His, yes?
T = 11:00 What are practical ways to live by the Spirit?
T = 12:40 Could Satan be the one who turned our pre-creation Earth into a formless void? It seems like whenever Satan is given freedom, he destroys.
T = 15:10 When God uses restraining power is he not using force? Is this the same type of force Satan uses?

 

Q3 Q&A #4

T = 00:10 Is there any absolute truths, is anything black or white?
T = 09:55 Why was the pre-creation Earth without form and void? Why would God have a section of His universe that was this way?
T = 11:50 Is the judgment in Isaiah 42 : 2-4 our judgment about God, or is it saying something else? What does “Isles shall wait for His law” mean?
T = 13:20 Explain your comment about leaders telling church memebers to believe in the Bible in the Bible only regardless of what denominations say yet they do not follow that advice themselves.
T = 16:40 Does the Bible actually say that sins are recorded in record books in heaven? If not, where does this idea come from?

 

Q3 Q&A #3

T = 00:15 Why didn’t God heal Moses of his “burdened mouth and a weighed-down tongue?”
T = 02:05 How is a wife to believe her fallen, human husband is going to be to her what Christ is to the church and live up to the perfect expectations defined in Corinthians?
T = 04:35 Why Paul was determined to go to Jeruseleum, despite being warned not to three times?
T = 07:50 When Satan declared that the law of God could not be obeyed (DA 761), what exactly could not be obeyed? How did this lead to his imposed law paradigm?
T = 10:10 Am I being judgmental thinking family members who drink are not really christian?
T = 12:15 Please give a more broad discussion on self-defense. Is it right to use force to defend others, but not self?
T = 16:30 How do I reason with those who support states passing legistlation to display the 10 Commandments in school classrooms?
T = 22:15 Does God forgive before we fail or after?

 

Q3 Q&A #2

T = 00:00 How important is it to salvation to believe specifically in Jesus, to study his word, and develop a relationship with Him, instead of just believing that “God” is good, and trying to be a kind, honest, and healthy person?
T = 02:00 Why are we are held accountable for acts that harm others (symptoms of characterological disease, sin), but not coughing and high fever (the symptoms of physical disease)?
T = 10:20 The following from GC 486 frightens me! Please explain: “passing into eternity, bears its burden of records for the books of heaven… they will bear their testimony to justify or to condemn.”
T = 13:30 Chistianity teaches that when Jesus returns he will be a conquering king to destroy his enemies and rule over the nations with a rod of iron. Explain this in terms of design law.
T = 14:25 Does accepting the mark of the beast boil down to the only people who will experience 2nd death are those who will have a seared-conscience, willing to kill anyone who disagrees with them regardless of the issue?
T = 15:50 Should we be re-baptized every time we publicly sin (Acts 19 and Hebrews 6 : 6)?
T = 19:05 Does repentance cause an actual change in our brain neuro pathways?
T = 20:45 Is fasting only about not eating food? What about Isaiah 58?

 

Q3 Q&A #1

T = 00:00 Why does the Bible say that God “sent” His Son? “Sent” seems to imply that it was the Father who made the choice.
T = 01:40 When Satan declared that the law of God could not be obeyed, what exactly could not be obeyed? The design law paradigm of love?
T = 03:40 If Sabbath observance will not be the issue, then why does ‘Christ Triumphant,’ pg 178 say, “In this age the great test will be upon the point of Sabbath observance… All who refuse will be put under oppressive laws?”
T = 09:55 What is the reference for Moses’ adoptive Egyptian mother leaving with Moses during the exodus?
T = 10:10 In “common” English, what is does Matthew 16 “keys of heaven being given” and Matthew 18 “what is bound in heaven or earth” mean in our everyday life?
T = 13:45 Is it possible Amos 8 : 11, 12 is refering to the Bible becoming so corrupt that there will be “not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD?”
T = 17:05 Do you identify as a Christian Apologist?

 

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I have been following your Bible study class for about a year now. I must say I am impressed with how your ministry has grown. I took it upon myself to listen to all your lesson podcasts from the past and they have both enriched me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I have learnt a lot from this class. I have also noticed how the class has grown in spiritual strength. One of the things that benefited me is that now I am not afraid of God. I use to be, but now it has melted away. The second thing is that you helped me to have a real life relationship with God. Now He is my friend that was always there and I love having him with me all the time. Thirdly, because of this class, it inspired me to take over and lead a class. I have called it “Let Us Reason Together,” adapting your inquisitive style and creating a class of free thinkers.

T. Banda, Malawi, Africa

 

Testimony 35

I am so pleased with the response your message is receiving at my church from the middle-aged to the young adults. I have given out 100 copies of the first two seminars and there are more request every week. One of my [class members] came to me after viewing the series, grateful and impressed with how easy the message was retained. He had been a Seventh-day Adventist in fear all his life, and felt like the scales were removed from his eyes after viewing the seminars. I am so impressed by the change I see in members who have received this message, we are in one accord. However, I am sadden by the negative response of the older people. I am verbally attacked anytime I talk about imposed laws, but I believe my mission is to enlightened everyone I can. I watch your Bible Study Class on YouTube every Friday night and I feel like I am apart of the class. All of you are in one accord and I am so blessed to have found you. I pray that all of you continue to spread this message and I am committed to doing my part.

Clara S., Westfield, MA, USA

 

Testimony 23

I would just like to add my voice to the many people who, I believe, must have contacted you to express their appreciation for the “Healing the Mind” DVDs. I’ve been listening to your Bible study class discussions for many years and I’ve been personally blessed by your research and teaching about the character of God.

L. G., Oakland, MI, USA

 

Testimony 73

I have been truly blessed by your blogs and other resources. They have helped me to see things in a much brighter light and to reason things out better. Thank you so much for your ministry. Whenever I have the opportunity I pass along your material to my friends.

R. Noseworthy, Newfoundland, Canada

Testimony 57

You have helped make sense of thirty two years of confusion. The material you freely provide reorganized so much of my life into such a beautiful pattern that has always been hinted at from within, but misguided with my training and what I was experiencing externally. My filipno parents, who were converted from Catholicism to SDA, were sincere and did their best to raise me the right way and I have deep respect for them. However, being immigrants and not understanding the language made for a difficult transition as I was growing up, which also applied to my spiritual growth as I learned the patterns of religion. I have been listening to as many bible study classes and reading blog posts as my time in a work truck will allow, searching for the practical applications of where spirituality and reality meet, and I thank you for helping me find that. You have helped me reach a point in which I can truly say that I love God, that I believe He loves me, and, like David, I delight in His law. God bless.

Emmanuel V., Calgary, AB Canada

Testimony 14

We really appreciate your views on the judgment and they make good sense considering our free choice.

Anonymous

 

Testimony 25

I just want to say thank you so much for your conversations via YouTube. I regularly tune in to your lectures, “Let’s Talk” sessions, and many others. Through these I’ve found greater depth and meaning to God’s word. Thanks for all that you do and please continue. I’m currently working in the middle of Silicon Valley at Stanford University. I feel like God really has me in the right place right now and I’m sensing that your teachings might be part of it.

B. F., Silicon Valley, CA, USA

 

Testimony 66

I am incredibly grateful for the transformative impact you’ve had on my life, and words cannot fully express my appreciation. Over the years, I have been an avid listener and follower of C&R and extend my heartfelt thanks for creating the C&R mobile app. It has allowed me to immerse myself in your lessons repeatedly, enabling me to grasp the profound significance about the Character of God, Design Law, the protocols for life, the reasons behind the current chaos, and Christ’s mission to restore everything. They have deeply touched me. Having studied with various churches, I came away with the perception that God is no different from the deities of ancient Greek or Roman mythology—demanding sacrifices and taking pleasure in bloodshed. Thanks to your transformative teachings, I have experienced a profound awakening to the true nature of God and the immense power of His love. It is truly a remarkable and liberating sensation to finally grasp the truth and embrace the empowering nature of God’s laws. My self-perception has become brighter and more infused with love. My journey of growth continues on a daily basis.

Chris P., Lake Mary, FL, USA

 

Testimony 15

I have been sharing Come And Reason Ministries Bible study lessons with several folk. You have such a beautiful view of the plan of salvation. If we had this message preached when I was young, my generation would still all be in church.

H. R., New Zealand

Testimony 22

I have found your Bible study class lectures to be very inspiring and useful as I prepare to teach class every other week. I subscribe to the podcast and download your notes on the weeks I teach. The audio and notes are such a great help in preparing. My own understanding of God’s character has grown as I teach the class. Commendations on the thought-provoking and well-prepared material Come and Reason provides. Personally, I get excited by the tie you make between the spiritual and mental/physical domains.

A.A. Corrales, NM, USA

 

Testimony 53

I was so blessed by a friend who gave me your book, “The God Shaped Brain,” while I was sitting in church asking God to please help me learn more about Him and help me not to be so confused and scared. That was about 2 years ago. Your books have helped me to love God even more. I’m not confused or scared anymore! I have listened to all of your bible study classes and feel like I know the wonderful people that attend every week. Thank you for all that you’re doing in spreading the true message about God and His law of love. God bless you and your whole class.

Elssy P., Modesto, CA, USA

 

Testimony 7

Ok, so last night I listened to “The Law of Liberty” and “How to Achieve Victory: Freedom, Truth and Spirtual Warfare.” These are both MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES so far! The logic is just soooooo beautiful. I had to re-listen to them a couple of times. I just want to EXPLODE! (<< we assume with joy and happiness)

N. B., Canada

 

Testimony 50

After coming into contact with Come And Reason Ministries, I can finally say that many of my unanswered questions have fallen into place. I discovered that my view of God’s Law was “imposed laws and rules” with “imposed punishments” and that this was the major culprit of my many unanswered questions. Thanks be to God for using you and those around you to help us who have struggled with this “infection” of thought. I have now rejected the “imposed law” concept to fully embrace “Design Law”… to look thru “Design Law,” instead of “imposed law,” is a relief.

Viliami L., Australia

 

Testimony 27

Your teachings about our heavenly Father have changed my life. Thank you sooooooo very very much! I know He’s doing some serious healing in my heart and life and I look forward to each new day to learn something new about Him and to just hear you speak about Him. Thank you, forever.

Nancy S.

 

Testimony 69

After reading your book, ‘Could It Be This Simple,’ someone was explaining Christianity in a way that made sense to me for the first time in my life. One morning, I simply prayed “I’m sorry and I love you.” As soon as I silently said that, I could literally feel God’s presence and light flood down on me from above and fill me up with love and joy. I sat there crying my eyes out, because I was so overpowered with this feeling of love and joy. It was just so incredible. I hope that more people can read this book and get a blessing from it. It’s really amazing.

Rachael H.