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LA BANDERA Y EL SÁBADO

LA BANDERA Y EL SÁBADO

 “Les di mis sábados como una señal entre nosotros, para que supieran que soy el Señor que los santifico” (Ezequiel 20:12)

Una señal es una marca, la cual es un objeto que transmite un mensaje, algo que simboliza un mensaje. El Sábado es una señal, una marca, objeto de Dios a la humanidad que Él nos ha dado con el propósito de darnos un mensaje. Y de esta forma, el Sábado es como una bandera. Consideremos objetivas lecciones y similitudes entre una bandera nacional y el Sábado.

La bandera de una nación es hecha por sus ciudadanos; los ciudadanos no son hechos para la bandera, así como “el Sábado fue hecho para el hombre, no el hombre para el Sábado” (Marcos 2:27) la bandera fue creada para inspirar a la gente con amor patriótico y lealtad a su país. El Sábado fue creado para inspirar a las personas con amor y lealtad hacia Dios. La bandera le recuerda a la gente su historia, valores, y principios de su nación. Cuando la gente ve la bandera de la vieja unión Soviética, son recordados unos valores diferentes de aquellos transmitidos por la de los Británicos, Canadienses, o la bandera Americana.

El Sábado fue dado para recordarnos el gobierno de Dios, sus métodos y principios – el reino de la verdad, el amor y la libertad.

Cuando personas han sido tomadas cautivas en guerra y ven su bandera nacional, esta  les inspira con la esperanza que sus paisanos vendrán a rescatarlos. Nosotros estamos cautivos en un mundo de pecado, y el Sábado es para recordarnos que Dios envió a Jesús a liberarnos del pecado, para hacernos santos, y rescatarnos.

Levantar la bandera de corazón es diferente que levantarla por obligación. Vivir en el Corea del Norte y levantar la bandera nacional por temor al castigo del estado no es lo mismo que levantar la bandera por amor a su país. De la misma manera, observar el Sábado de la Biblia porque es una regla que un dios autoritario impuso y por la que se castigará si se infringe, no es lo mismo que amar al Creador y apreciar el Sábado porque es la señal del reino que amas. Por esto es que Isaías dice que solo aquellos que se gozan en el Sábado son los verdaderos observadores del Sábado (Isaías 58:13), porque el amor no puede ser comandado. Un verdadero patriota es aquel que ama su país, mientras que un verdadero cristiano es uno que ama el reino de Dios.

Cuando la gente ama y respeta a un país, respetan y honran la bandera de ese país; pero cuando la gente desprecia un país, pisotean y queman la bandera nacional. Así mismo cuando la gente ama a Dios y su reino, honran su Sábado – pero cuando no aman el reino de Dios, pisotean su Sábado.

Cuando queremos identificarnos con un reino, levantamos su bandera, independientemente del lugar donde se vive, levante la bandera de Inglaterra en América y estará mostrando apoyo a Inglaterra. De la misma manera si queremos mostrar apoyo por el reino de Dios, honraremos la bandera de su reino, el Sábado, que Él nos dio como señal.

Pero si levantamos la bandera de una nación, también tendríamos que adherirnos  a sus leyes y practicarlas para representar esa nación correctamente.  Así mismo, si aceptamos el Sábado del Señor , entonces necesitamos honrarlo como Dios querría que lo honráramos -como una marca de su reino de amor, y sus leyes son leyes diseñadas que no pueden ser impuestas y no son reforzadas a través de castigos externos. Nosotros, así como Dios lo ha hecho, presentamos la verdad en amor y dejamos a los demás libres en cómo viven su vida toda la semana, porque esto es lo que el Sábado nos recuerda.

Aceptar el Sábado como una regla que requiere un castigo por no observarlo, nos vuelve como aquellos que crucificaron al Señor del Sábado y lo querían bajar de la cruz rápido para poderse ir a guardar el Sábado. Tales personas son como enemigos de una nación que se infiltran y levantan la bandera de esa nación mientras trabajan en contra del reino que ellos pretenden apoyar.

Sí, el sábado es una señal de que Dios nos hace santos, es una evidencia de su poder creador y sus métodos  de gobierno, que en el final de los seis días de la creación Dios Descansó – Él no usó su poder para forzar a sus criaturas inteligentes a obedecerle, pero les dejó libres para pensar y decidir por ellos mismos. Aquellos que quieren levantar la bandera del Señor haganlo adoptando y practicando los mismos métodos de Dios, verdad, amor y libertad, todos estos principios son simbolizados por el Sábado.

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Testimony 76

Warm greetings from Tanzania! I just wanted to take a moment to thank you and your team at Come And Reason Ministries for the amazing work you do. Your teachings have opened my eyes to deep biblical truths and how to live them out in real life. I started following the ministry back in 2018, and ever since, my walk with God has grown so much stronger. I’ve found freedom from fear-based faith and now live with more peace and trust in Him. I’ve also been sharing what I’ve learned, especially through Bible School discussions. Your lessons are so insightful and well-explained that I try not to miss a single one. May God continue to bless the work you’re doing.
Elisha M., Tanzania, Africa

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 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 65

I have been tuning into your weekly study classes for a while now and wanted express my appreciation for the teachings that ha been a huge blessing in opening up the true message of the word. Viewing scripture under an imposed law theory always, without fail, raised more questions, concerns, and conflicting scripture interpretations that were discouraging at the very least. Looking at scripture through the design law lens has brought more truth to light for me personally and an understanding of our Heavenly Father that places Him “above all others,” where I am now more than thrilled to witness and serve Him.  I “stumbled” across this ministry a year or so ago and would only watch a few minutes at a time. But the more I listened and the longer I paid attention, the more my spiritual eyes were opened to the ever present truths of scripture. The comprehension of the great controversy and it’s origin by the lies perpetrated and perpetuated throughout the Bible on the attack of God’s character and government is truly priceless. Keep up the Good Work! Your servanthood is desperately needed in such a time as this!

Jeff D., Reading, MA, USA

 

Testimony 2

I continue to enjoy your lessons every week. The more that I research your conclusions, the more I am convinced that the Holy Spirit has lead you to distill out the essence of human redemption. Thank you for your courageous stand for the truth.

S. G., TX, USA

 

Testimony 6

I got the book “Could It Be This Simple?” a few months ago and the reading was wonderful and I was fascinated. I lent the book to a friend at work. She is having a difficult time and the book is helping her to find Jesus and I found this very exciting. She has asked me questions and I can see her life changing.

H. S., Australia

 

Testimony 60

Just watched watched lesson 10 in the 1st quarter 2021 bible study classs on Isaiah. I want to thank you for your intellectual spirituality; it’s not an oxymoron! From the point of view of a teacher I also enjoy seeing how much personal pleasure you clearly take in not just tasting, but feasting on God’s word – it reminds me of Jeremiah not being able to hold it in! It makes me smile that your cup is so full and overflowing that you make it to Tuesday’s lesson (on a good day). It just goes to show the richness of God’s Word.

God bless the Come and Reason Team from our church here in Great Britain.

Andrew H., Great Britain

 

Testimony 32

The message [of Come And Reason Ministries is] for all Christians (and those who may become Christians) and not just Adventists or any other group. It is difficult to imagine why any [anyone] with intellectual and spiritual honesty could find fault with the way you explained the healing substitution concepts and the truth about God’s character, though I know some will reject and criticize. On behalf of those in our group near Tacoma, WA, thank you and your staff for all of the hard work and for sharing the Gospel in this manner. God’s message of healing love will be carried to the whole world and then Jesus will come – He promised it.

Terry U., Tacoma, WA, USA

 

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 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 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 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 24

I wanted to thank you very much for presenting your understanding of God. I’ve always been troubled by this question: Why did Jesus have to die? Since my conversion I understood that The Father & Jesus are one, I did not have issues with that. But was there not any other way to save us than for Jesus to die? I guess I actually had a question about God – if He is so wise, how come He did not find another way? I did not see the real ‘beauty’  in the cross. Only when you explained the picture in the medical context, Jesus providing medicine for my selfishness, have I started to finally ‘see the light’. Thank you so much. Your seminar, “Healing the Mind,” are absolutely marvelous & have shared them with my family and many other people, including colleagues at work. Thanks, thanks, thanks. May God bless you abundantly in your ministry.

M. W., Australia

 

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 63

I’ve been very blessed by “The God Shaped Brain” and this ministry, through video and podcast, over the last few years. It’s truly opened up my eyes more to the truth about God and the importance of that truth in the present world. The message is so inviting, freeing and enlightening and MORE people need to know about it. I believe it is the last message that can truly, not only prepare a people for salvation and translation, but vindicate the character of God.

Michael V., Yonkers, NY, USA