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God Met Ons – Vir Ewig!

God Met Ons – Vir Ewig!

“Want so lief het God die wêreld gehad dat Hy sy eniggebore Seun gegee het, sodat elkeen wat in Hom glo, nie verlore gaan nie, maar die ewige lewe het” (Johannes 3:16 NKJV, beklemtoning myne).

God het Jesus nie aan die mensdom geleen nie. Jesus het nie bloot as ‘n mens verskyn, soos die tyd toe Hy Abraham besoek het nie (Genesis 18:16-17). Die Seun van God het mens geword!

Sy naam sal genoem word “Immanuel – wat beteken ‘God met ons’” (Matthéüs 1:23, NIV 84).

God het uit die hemel neergedaal om by ons te wees, nie net vir 33 jaar nie, maar Jesus, God die Seun, is vir ewig met ons!

“Daarom, toe Christus in die wêreld gekom het, het Hy gesê: ‘Slagoffer en spysoffer het U nie begeer nie, maar ‘n liggaam wat U vir My berei het’ (Hebreërs 10:5 NIV 84).

“Want vir ons is ‘n kind gebore, aan ons is ‘n Seun gegee; en die regering sal op sy skouer wees. En sy Naam sal genoem word Wonderbaar, Raadgewer, Magtige God, Ewige Vader, Vredevors” (Jesaja 9:6, NKJV beklemtoning myne).

God het ons sy Seun gegee om ‘n ware mens te word, met menslike “vlees en bloed, Hy het ook deel gehad aan [ons] mensheid” (Hebreërs 2:14 NIV 84). En Jesus behou sy menslikheid vir ewig sodat ons kan weet dat God met ons is, dat God vir ons is, dat God nie vir ons skaam is nie:

Beide die een wat die mense heilig maak en die wat heilig gemaak word, is van dieselfde familie. Jesus is dus nie skaam om hulle broers te noem nie (Hebreërs 2:11 NIV84, beklemtoning myne).

Deur die ewigheid heen, is ons wat sondaars is, gered deur genade, nie tweederangse burgers in die hemel nie; ons word nie as misdadigers op parool beskou nie. Deur Jesus se offerande, deur ‘n ware mens te word, is ons spesie nader aan God sou Adam nie gesondig het nie. Deur Jesus word die mensdom verhef en vereer tot ‘n hoër posisie en ‘n nouer verhouding met God as wat Adam in sy onskuld kon geweet het. Jesus, God die Seun, is nou ten volle mens, en deur Hom regeer ‘n mens nou in die hemel, ‘n mens sit nou op die troon, ‘n mens regeer nou die kosmos (Jesaja 9:6) – en hierdie wonderlike God van liefde is nie skaam om deel van ons familie te wees nie!

En deur Jesus, wat nie net die Seun van God is nie, maar ook die Seun van die mens is – die afstammeling van Adam, ‘n lid van ons menslike familie, op hierdie planeet, waar Satan sy banier geplant het, waar Adam se heerskappy deur die bose oorgeneem is, waar sonde en boosheid floreer, en die skoonheid van God se skepping bederf en verduister is, die enigste plek in die heelal waar sonde oorvloedig is – hier is God se genade des te meer oorvloedig, aangesien Jesus nie net mens geword het nie, nie net Satan verslaan het nie, nie net die mensdom verlos het nie, maar Hy sal ook die setel van God se regering na die aarde skuif en vir ewig in die toekoms van hierdie planeet af regeer (Openbaring 21:2-3)!

Wees in verwondering, staan verbaas, laat jou hart verneder word in aanbidding en liefde, want ons Skepper God skaam hom nie vir ons nie en sal nooit vir ons skaam wees nie – Hy het ons lief en verlang net om ons te genees van alle sonde, alle gebrek, alle hartseer en seerkry! Hy verlang daarna om elke vrees weg te neem, om ons te reinig van alle skuldgevoelens, skaamte en sonde; om elke tekortkoming te verwyder en om ons te herstel tot gelykvormigheid aan Christus in alle dinge.

God is met ons!

“Want diegene wat God tevore geken het” sal sy liefde ontvang en hulle harte in vertroue vir Hom oopmaak, “dié het hy ook voorbestem om gelykvormig te word aan die gelykenis van sy Seun, sodat hy die eersgeborene onder baie broers kon wees. … Wat sal ons dan in reaksie hierop sê? As God vir ons is, wie kan teen ons wees? Hy wat sy eie Seun nie gespaar het nie, maar hom vir ons almal oorgegee het, hoe sal Hy nie ook saam met hom ons ook alles genadiglik gee nie? … Wie sal ons skei van die liefde van Christus? Sal moeilikheid of swaarkry of vervolging of hongersnood of naaktheid of gevaar of swaard dit doen? … Nee, in al hierdie dinge is ons meer as oorwinnaars deur Hom wat ons liefgehad het. Want ek is daarvan oortuig dat geen dood of lewe, of engele of demone, die hede of die toekoms of enige kragte, nie hoogte of diepte of enigiets anders in die hele skepping ons sal kan skei van die liefde van God wat in Christus Jesus, onse Here, is nie” (Romeine 8:29-39 NIV 84, beklemtoning myne).

Wees bly, o hemele! Wees verbaas, o aarde, want God is met ons – en ons kan kies om by Hom te wees!

 

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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.

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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

 

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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.

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Testimony 54

I had a lot of pressure, as a pastor’s kid, to conform and be “good.” I was good at being “good.” I thought my life was going along well until it all started falling apart and I could not figure out why! In my search for “why is this happening to me, God?” I came across your book, “Could it be this Simple,” and God started revealing to me the many distortions I held about His character, His principles, and how He has designed His universe to operate. I remember thinking, “Wow, I have had this all backwards.” I was happy and angry all at the same time. Happy to have the light of truth break through the darkness, revealing a wonderful, beautiful way of understanding God and His plan for His children, and angry, because I felt deceived and cheated by the church, my family, and myself!

My heart thrills when I listen to your bible study lessons. Literally I have gone from death to life. It is a journey I look forward to every day, as God reveals areas this distortion affects. Praise GOD! I will ever be grateful to God for this ministry and your cooperation with the Spirit!

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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 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.

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Testimony 70

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Testimony 63

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Testimony 55

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Testimony 21

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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.

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