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DR. JENNINGS BEANTWOORD ‘N BEKOMMERNIS OOR LEESTOF EN KOMMENTAAR WAT RASSISTIES IS

DR. JENNINGS BEANTWOORD ‘N BEKOMMERNIS OOR LEESTOF EN KOMMENTAAR WAT RASSISTIES IS

Onlangs was ek by ‘n geleentheid in die VSA waar ons bediening ons leestof weggegee het, insluitend die tydskrif Kritiese Rasteorie: Ontbloot Die Leuens Terwyl Die Evangelie Bevorder Word. Nadat hulle die inhoud gelees het, het verskeie welmenende mense die opregtheid van my Christelike waardes en dié van Come And Reason se boodskap bevraagteken. Sommige het gedink ek is rassisties in hoe ek hierdie kwessie aanspreek of ontken die impak van rassisme. Verskeie het my persoonlik daaroor uitgevra, en een persoon het ‘n passievolle maar volwasse en redelike e-pos gestuur. Omdat ander dalk ook bekommernisse of vrae het, het ek gedink dit kan nuttig wees om my antwoord na aanleiding van die e-pos te plaas.

Ek wil eers dankie sê dat jy die tyd geneem het om jou bekommernisse te deel. Ek herken jou moed en jou Christelike gees om na my uit te reik. In kommunikasie kan daar foute in oordrag en ontvangs of albei wees – wat beteken dat wat ek dink ek sê dalk nie verstaan word of uitkom soos ek bedoel het nie. Ek waardeer die geleentheid om hierdie kwessie met u te bespreek.

Eerstens het ek nog nooit geglo of bedoel om iets te sê wat daarop dui dat rassisme nie bestaan nie of dat mense nie deur rassisme seergemaak is nie. My punt was dat Kritiese Rasteorie (KRT) nie gaan oor die bevordering van ‘n oplossing vir rassisme nie; dit is om die gekrenkte gevoelens wat rassisme veroorsaak het, uit te buit om ‘n ander agenda te bevorder, spesifiek om die Christendom en sy goddelike beginsels aan te val en te vernietig onder die valse vlag van die strewe na rassegelykheid. Wat KRT so bedrieglik maak, is dat dit daarop staatmaak dat die onderwerp (rassisme) so emosioneel is dat mense sal reageer op die bewerings wat dit beweer sonder om die metodes wat dit gebruik te evalueer en sodoende mense mislei om aan ‘n anti-Christelike beweging deel te neem terwyl hulle glo dat hulle rassegelykheid bevorder. Wanneer persone soos ek probeer om die anti-Christelike agenda van alle kritiese teorieë, insluitend KRT, bloot te lê, verstaan baie mense my verkeerd en beskuldig my daarvan dat ek rasse-ongelykhede ontken of dat rassisme voorkom. Laat ek dus weer sê dat ek glo dat rassisme baie werklik is, maar ek glo dat rassisme is wat Martin Luther King Jr. beskryf het: om mense te oordeel en te diskrimineer op grond van hul velkleur of ‘n ander oppervlakkige eienskap en nie mense te waardeer op grond van die meriete van hul karakter nie.

Ek het my hele loopbaan sterk gepleit vir rassegelykheid, het daaroor geskryf, daaroor gepraat en het bevorder wat ek verstaan die enigste oplossing vir rassisme is, en dit is Christus in die harte van mense. Daar is geen menslike regeringsoplossings wat rassisme kan oplos nie. Menseregerings kan die rassiste net daarvan weerhou om mense seer te maak. Maar die ware oplossing is die liefde van Jesus Christus, wat, wanneer dit in die hart aanvaar word, die rassis in ‘n vriend verander – dit is die boodskap en missie wat ek soek.

Ek bid God se seën op jou en jou gesin.

 

 

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Testimony 49

I came into the church at 21, but that is as far as it went. I was so confused about what love is. I couldn’t find it in the bible, because I am not a person that can read between the lines. I have no logic. I have read many, many books; trying to figure out the crux of the matter. They were helpful, but something was still missing. I have become very frustrated to the point of crying out to God, “Where can I go?”  I needed some basics.

I found two books, written by Timothy Jennings, MD, to be very helpful. God showed me that I had lived my whole life in fear. I didn’t even see it. Now, I do. God is so good.  I discovered the “The Remedy”  Dr. Jennings new book, “The God-Shaped Heart!” Oh, I was so excited, I purchased them right away.

I can get rid of most of my books, because “The Remedy” brings the Love of God out so clearly, even I can’t miss it. Now, I want to sit and read my Bible. Wow, what a revelation! It is just simply Awesome! I am so grateful to Jehovah Almighty for hearing my prayer for more understanding! I am so encouraged!

Jackie S.

 

Testimony 29

Thank you for all of your work to correct misconceptions about God’s character. So many people that my husband and I have talked to seem to be against the natural law construct and view it as “errant” and “dangerous.” Having learned more about it through your blogs and lessons, I don’t really understand why they view it that way, except that it means they have to relearn theology they have known for their entire lives. But I’m so excited to relearn this. For the past few years I have been questioning how I could trust a God who punishes arbitrarily and is full of wrath for those who don’t obey His commands. That view made me afraid to “mess up” or “not be good enough,” even within my relationship with God. I really appreciated the point you bring out about God not wanting us to serve Him because we are afraid, but because we love Him.

Melissa H., IN, USA

 

Testimony 11

I would love to have a copy of “Healing the Mind” DVDs to have in my therapy office. I enjoy having clients check out materials to enhance their therapy experience. I have sat under Dr. Jennings’ teaching at an American Association of Christian Counselors convention and respect his work greatly.

K.B., LA, USA

 

Testimony 56

I cannot thank you enough for opening my understanding to the beautiful truth of God’s Law of Love and how it applies to everything. I have been a Christian for over forty years, but I feel like I am only now seeing with my eyes open. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

Tammy Cinzio, Australia

 

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 41

I have been blessed by your ministry. I have experienced personally, and deeply resonate with, the God of love and the beautiful picture of God’s character that you present. I have seen your seminar series on YouTube, read ‘The Journal of the Watcher’ book, used your mobile app, and also listen/study the bible study lesson with you each week. I concur with many of the thoughts and perspectives that you share. I understand your conclusions on natural laws vs imposed law and the legal/penal substitution (incorrect diagnosis). This makes perfect sense to me.

Bless you for all you do.

Melissa L.

 

Testimony 71

When I was 9 years old, I remember setting at our devotional table with a hunger and thirst for God that wanted more, deeper, BETTER. I can remember literally crying and pounding on the table, “I know these teachers didn’t mean to give us error. They taught what THEY had been TAUGHT, but didn’t ANYBODY READ THE BOOK?!?!?” It mattered to me then. It mattered to me as a teenager. It matters now as I teach bible classes. It didn’t have to be so hard as I watched so many give up and lay God’s great plan and gift of salvation aside as being “impossible.” Then, a friend sent me a link to Come And Reason’s website. I grew excited. YES! FINALLY! Then another friend told me to stay away, saying her son had just broken up with a girl because she was involved with Come And Reason and that “Tim Jennings preaches a false gospel.” But, AFTER many years of developing an authentic and, dare I say FUN relationship with Jesus, through the Holy Spirit I see this message has been around a LONG time, since the apostle Paul, Ellen White, Graham Maxwell, Ray Foucher, and yourself (though I admit, you’ve made me back up, rewind and replay the clips, and get out my well-worn Bible on a few things.) I’m so thankful I have found LIGHT during these DARK days. I am not alone.

Vicki DiNitto

Testimony 16

Your seminars are still inspiring and changing our lives and we continue to share the principles we have learned from you. Your ministry has changed our lives!

E.W.

 

Testimony 70

I have been watching you for many years and have learned to love God with all my heart. I was raised by a loving Christian mother that had been lied to about who God really was, so our religious upbringing was hell fire and damnation. As soon as I was old enough and moved out, I not only left the church, I ran as fast as I could to get away from it. Sad to say, it wasn’t until the past couple of years that I learned and understand who my Father really is and how much He loves me. I understand God’s Design Laws (which make sense) and when I’m teaching my church Bible study class, I’m able to really put to use the things I’ve been learning and Holy Spirit is leading. Thank you for introducing me to my Father of true, pure love. Everyday with Him is new and exciting. One thing that breaks my heart is that I didn’t know Him sooner. God Bless you and your ministry!

Judy Phelps, Reno, NV, USA

Testimony 14

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

Anonymous

 

Testimony 45

I have been confused for years about what [christianity] calls [its] most disgusting teaching. It has never made much sense to me and for that reason has been evermore empty. I have listened to your class off and on and have struggled determining what is truth, because of the resistance design law encounters in the church. So, I thank God for your ministry. What you teach makes sense. It’s logical and backed up by the power of love. I have never seen that in Christ until now. I am astounded by the insight that is found when we look at God’s ministry through design law. All strength to this message, as I believe it to be the power of God.

Brendon S.

 

Testimony 5

We listen to your bible studies lessons in our class in Montana. You actually were the main reason I decided to get a laptop, so I can go to your site and listen, read, learn, and print the class notes. I am so grateful to learn the correct view of God and his character. Now, to just have others have an interest in knowing, so I can share it with them. Good thoughts your way.

R. N., MT, USA

 

Testimony 55

I was born [into the church], then I left it for many years. 10 years ago, I came back, but I could not take the hypocrisy and the lack of answers to the missing pieces. I struggled, but I did not abandon my commitment to know the truth. God is leading me to the simple understanding of his relevance and I am relearning what the church taught me as a youth… that he loves me, that he has led me to a knowledge of him such as I have never known. He is using Dr. Jennings to connect the dots that are now so apparent and hiding in plain sight!

Dean P., Arlington, TX, USA

 

Testimony 4

I’m a youth leader in South Africa. We as a youth group are currently using a lot of the material on the Come and Reason site. Since we’ve started using the material, our youth group has grown.

R. V. N., South Africa

 

Testimony 26

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.