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Готови да срещнем Исус

Готови да срещнем Исус

Вчера разговарях с една дама, която се чудеше как Бог изобщо някога би могъл да сложи край на греха на тази планета.

Тя размишляваше върху факта, че на планетата има над шест милиарда души и много други се раждат всеки ден, като повечето от тях никога не са чували за Исус Христос. Тя описа колко заети са хората, като „ плъхове бягащи в колело”, стават рано всеки ден, работа, занимания с децата, домашни задължения,вечер си лягат изтощени, само за да се повтори същото на следващия ден. Сподели, че повечето хора изглеждат твърде заети, за да мислят за вечните реалности. Как, чудеше се тя, Бог ще приготви хората да се срещнат с Него? След което попита това, което беше най-голямото й безпокойство: В свят като нашият, какво ще определи кой ще отиде на небето и кой не?

Какво мислите? Как бихте отговорили? Докато размишлявах върху нейните въпроси, умът ми се обърна към Божието слово и си спомних думите на Исус в Евангелието от Матей 24 глава. Той каза, че преди Неговото идване времената ще са тежки, ще има войни и слухове за войни, глад, епидемии, лъжехристи, природни бедствия и опасни събития. Книгата Откровение добавя още щрихи към картината, като описва икономическия колапс и правителствени злоупотреби. Мислих за двата антагонистични принципа, воюващи на тази планета, двата принципа, които се борят за надмощие във всяко сърце. Божият принцип на безкористна любов, любовта, която “не търси своето” (1 Кор 13), любовта, която дава всичко, дори живота си за другите (1Йоан 3:16), която е във война със сатанския принцип на егоизма – “оцеляване на най-силния” – принципът, който се стреми да възвиши азът, дори до степен да убие другите, за да защити себе си.

Като размислях над тези два принципа, осъзнах, че истинският характер на човека не се определя в лесни, а в трудни времена. Лесно е да се демонстрира “доброта и любов”, когато времето е добро, но истинското безкористно служене, истинската любов към другите се разкрива най-ясно, когато времето е трудно. Ще продължим ли да даваме за другите, когато дори живота ни е застрашен?

В Трета Книга на царете глава 17 четем историята на вдовицата от град Сарепта. Пророк Илия беше в конфликт с цар Ахав и дълго време не бе валял дъжд на земята. Потоците бяха пресъхнали, храната бе станала оскъдна – истинско време на изпитания. Когато Илия пристига в град Сарепта, той среща една вдовица и нейния син. Илия я моли за вода и парче хляб. Тя има брашно и зехтин за един последен хляб – какво да прави? Да ги запази за себе си и сина си или да направи хляб за Илия? Да даде, в хармония с Божия закон за любовта или да защити себе си и запази малкото, което има?

Тя избра да даде, като по този начин влезе в Божия кръг на любовта и получи от Бога постоянни доставки на брашно и зехтин, които снабдяваха нуждата й по време на целият период на глад. Но тя получи повече от това. Когато единственият й син се разболя и умря, пророк Илия, чрез Божията благодат, върна отново живота на момчето . Каква благословия, каква награда като обичаш и поставиш другите преди себе си!

Когато в бъдеще, проблемите разрушат нашия свят – домове ни са унищожени, нашите близки отнети, здравето ни страда, финансовите ни средства са изгубени, свободата ни е застрашена – когато нещата от тази земя, на които разчитаме за нашата сигурност, са премахнати, кой от двата антагонистични принципа ще управлява сърцата ни? Ще продължим ли да обичаме другите в нашата бедност, в загубата ни, в земната ни разруха или ще се стремим да издигнем себе си, да експлоатираме другите, за да защитим финансиите си, имота си и дори живота си? Кой от двата принципа – любовта или егоизмът – ще бъде управляващата сила в нашия живот?

Онези, които са готови да се срещнат с Исус, са онези, които нахранват гладните, обличат голите, посещават затворените и помагат на болните  Онези, които дават, дори когато не им остава нищо. Онези, които са като Исус, не се страхуват от това, което се случва с тях, и няма да се отдръпнат от обичането на другите, дори ако това означава отказ от собствения им живот (Матей 25: 34-45, Откр. 12:11).
И точно както вдовицата и нейният син, онези, които обичат другите, влизат в Божия кръг на любовта и дори да заспят в гробовете си, един ден отново ще бъдат възкресени! Всеки човек ще бъде изправен пред избор – избор да даде себе си, да защитава, повдига, помага и обича другите или вместо това да защитава, повдига и помага на себе си, за сметка на другите. Коя сила ще изберем?

 

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Testimony 46

Over the past couple of years God has been expanding my view of Himself and His character. Along my approximately 40-year journey, I have often had questions, but was hesitant to voice these and step outside the traditionally accepted thinking, for fear of admitting that I may in fact be eternally lost. In the recesses of my thinking has been the thought – if one blindly accepts (which is widely regarded as “real faith”) and does not question, is this really ‘truth?’ I often find it challenging to grapple with very theological ‘speak,’ but Dr. Jennings has a real gift of explaining spiritual concepts with clear practical examples. The weekly discussions are growing my Christian experience and slowly changing my view of how to live as a child of God in today’s complex world. Finally the whole Old Testament sanctuary teaching moved in my mind from fantasy to reality!

Beverly S., 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.

 

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 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 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 20

I just wanted to personally thank you for your teachings and insight into scripture. I came across your website via my cousin who suggested I look into “Healing the Mind” information. My youngest daughter has been struggling over the last couple of years and it all came to a head this spring. When I started listening to the “Healing the Mind” lectures my own life began to be transformed. I began sharing with all my daughters the concepts you laid out so clearly. I ordered your book and soaked it up. I just want to say “Thank You!” My walk with the Lord has been refreshed and renewed. Your obedience to the Lord is a blessing to so many.

R. K., Anderson, SC, USA

 

Testimony 39

[This ministry is the] biggest blessing I have ever received! Your DVDs and lessons could not have come at a better time in my life. I have experienced in the past year many difficulties that, if it wasn’t for this wonderful view of God that I have discovered through this ministry, I would not have been able to respond in love and forgiveness. My heart is being transformed everyday by the Calvary-looking God you teach. Hallelujah!! I have tears in my eyes as I write, because my life has taken a complete turn from where I was heading.

I am from Central America. Most of my family is scattered in different parts of the world and all have the same view of God that I had growing up; a distant, exacting, and ready-to-punish-us-with-tragedy type of God. So, I have been translating lessons for my family and, to my surprise, they have also been sharing them with others! I can already see the difference. My brother has often said, “Thank you for sharing, I have never heard it this way!” My other family members are taking an amazing turn from a message of “repent or burn” towards a loving God, pleading to us that we won’t reject him because he loves us eternally.

Bless you for all you do.

Sofia S., Ashfield, MA, 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 31

It was very touching to hear the testimony of your class share how viewing God’s true character has changed their lives. My feelings are the same – there is so much freedom in knowing that God LOVES me – regardless of my… just, REGARDLESS! I’m still blown away by the true gospel, the fact that God is not ready to strike us when we fail. He is not arbitrary. He simply loves us and warns of the natural consequences because He can’t stand to see us suffer. I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS GOD!!!

Ceil V.,  UT, USA

 

Testimony 14

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

Anonymous

 

Testimony 9

I really enjoy with you the view of a gracious God. Thank you for sharing the work you are allowing the Lord to do in you.

L., Queensland, Australia

 

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 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

 

Testimony 36

Thank you and may God continue to bless you as you share with others the intricacies of how we are all “fearfully and wonderfully made”. I must share that you have opened a whole new world to me, and I have found tremendous healing through what you have shared in two of your books, “Could It Be This Simple?” and “The God Shaped Brain.” I praise God for what you shared, what I have learned, and how I have grown and healed! My prayer is that My Precious Jesus will be seen by others in the way I live, act, talk, etc. and they may be encouraged to know He is truly a GREAT God of LOVE, desiring that no one should perish! God Bless you in your continued endeavors to present Him as He really is!

Joleen H. GA, USA