Call Us: 423 661-4734 | Email: requests@comeandreason.com      
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?

 

Donate online, securely via PayPal using your credit or debit card (no PayPal account needed, unless you want to set up a monthly, recurring payment).


cancel recurring payment

 

Want to use zelle instead?
See how on our
Support and Donations page.

Upcoming Events

calendar

Testimonial Post Slider

Testimony 58

I have been watching your videos in The Power of Love seminar and I must say these have liberated me and have improved my relationship with the Lord. I am no longer terrified of him as I was before following your teachings.

Thando N., South Africa

 

Testimony 18

The Healing the Mind DVD set tarted me on a journey that has changed my relationship with our loving God more significantly than any other study, and brought me to your book and Bible study podcasts, which I now listen to daily, thanks to the availability of archived content on your site and on iTunes.

Anonymous

 

Testimony 30

God lead me to your book “The God-Shaped Brain” while I was searching for another book about the brain and then to your interview about your book on HeartWise Ministries [where] I found out about [Come And Reason Ministries]. I’m now devouring the webcasts of your Bible studies. I have been so greatly blessed and I thank God so much for your courage to speak the Truth in love no matter what. Listening to you contrast the two opposing systems (laws) and digging deep to unearth the hidden treasures in the Bible makes me so incredibly happy and I feel very blessed to be part of your Bible Study Group although I live far away. I am just so excited that there is a group of people that is spreading the Truth about the character of God and it saddens me how few realize what our Father in Heaven is really like.

Kessy B., Australia

 

Testimony 3

My husband is a pastor and I listen to your lesson almost every week. Thank you for helping me in my study life and to help me love the “real” God more.

C. F., NC, USA

 

Testimony 12

I have been really blessed reading your response to the various questions on your site.

K.C., OH, USA

 

Testimony 38

Since November 2015, when I started studying Gods word from this God Is Love point of view, my life has been transformed. My troubled marriage of 15 years has been healed and my husband and I are truly happy for the first time in 15 years. Now When I read the word of God I understand it so much better and I can’t help but see Gods love radiating through the pages to humanity. Gods word is living and active and I am blessed beyond measure to be having this amazing experience. God has given me a beautiful understanding of Jn 3:16 that amazes me more and more each day. Thank you again for your ministry.

Helen D., London, England

 

Testimony 75

Thank you so much for everything you do! Because of all these truths, I’m excited to be with Jesus! I always pray everyday, “COME TODAY, JESUS.” Before finding C&R, I was always praying for delays, “NOT TODAY OH GOD. I AM NOT READY.” I just need to share more, talk more bout this truth, so everybody will be excited for Jesus.

J C Shin

Testimony 34

I was introduced to Come and Reason Ministries by accident, via a passing comment made in a bible study class we were visiting. I checked this website out and my life was changed. The understanding of the truth of God’s character, and how we apply it, is so right. The tricky part is consistently applying which “lens” to look through. As I began to understand, I started sharing the basics of this understanding with a discussion group I was leading and, suddenly, a lot of things started to make sense that never used to. At the same time, I enjoyed an amazing opportunity. I was able to conduct a full bible study at WORK! What an amazing experience! It is such a joy to share the truth about God and to share how it all fits in the war between God and Satan. So many people benefit when we have a correct understanding about how God works and who He really is! Thank you for this transformational understanding. Keep up the good work! God Bless you!

Tony P., 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 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 47

I can’t even begin to thank you and your ministry enough for introducing me to the Truth about a loving and merciful God! I have my daughter and her in-laws to thank for sharing with me “The God-Shaped Brain” as well as your website. I listen to the Bible study class lessons on my daily walk. May God continue to bless your thirst-quenching ministry!

Liz H., Port Angeles, WA, USA

 

 

Testimony 37

Hearing Dr. Jennings’ presentations in person came at a pivotal moment in my spiritual journey that began about nine months ago, when the fault lines inherent in my belief system began to crack under questions that most reasonable people end up asking about God and His nature. These were questions I couldn’t find answers to, and they shook my faith. I was unable let it go any longer and be satisfied. My Christian experience became distant. I was afraid; the fear in me rose like thorns, pushing me away from Jesus. And then someone heard my questions and introduced me to this ministry, and my life has totally changed.

I can tell you that this new, “present truth” message is far grander and life-changing than when I shifted from being an agnostic and then a nominal Christian. It has radically altered my worldview, because it reveals a God that makes sense. It is a revolution. I believe that Dr. Jennings’ message is the final message that must go to the world. If any message could be called “righteousness by faith,” as abused as that term is by the right and the left, this is that message, because Jennings’ biblical message identifies a God who is different, whose character isn’t an impossible contradiction.

I walk this path now without fear. I see people differently, and the Holy Spirit burns in my heart. Many call Dr. Jennings’ message false and compromising, but it isn’t false, because I’ve seen the fruits within my mind and body. It is not compromising, because in this message is the only road to holiness that makes any sense. No longer do I behold a pagan god who is always angry and suspicious. Instead, I behold a God who is freeing and loving, always working for our good, and giving me every reason to love my enemy even to my own death, just as Jesus pleads with us. God is good.

Anthony L., CA, USA

 

Testimony 1

Thank you! I love listening to the Come And Reason Ministries Bible study classes and am using some of your notes to get the lessons together that I will be teaching. You always have such good quotes and Bible texts and pull things together to make good sense.

T. C., IN, 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