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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 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 27

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 52

Your unique way in spreading the truth is what we all need today. Most of us don’t recognize the contamination coming from all the lies and selfishness in the world. Because of our fear of death, we forgot how to live. Lies left and right. I was losing hope and faith, because of so many ideas that are always contradicting each other – so many questions answered by other, more complicated, questions – until I found your channel on YouTube.

You did not just give me answers, you also taught me how to answer new questions that arise in my mind. Now I see things differently. I see God’s mercy, grace, and Love everywhere, in spite of all the chaos that we all have done as humans. I don’t fear death anymore. Accepting the Truth and Love about God is truly a genuine Freedom from all the confusions, sufferings, selfishness, pain, and death.

I just wanted to say, thank you, sooooo much for revealing the real Remedy for our infected life. I have a new hope and now see the world in a different perspective!

Wheinny P., University Place, WA, USA

 

Testimony 8

Thank you for the ministry you are sharing with us, it is a real blessing to us and especially to my husband and myself! You are encouraging us to think for ourselves and not just to except everything, without thinking it through, with God’s word!

M.K., USA

 

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!

Karen S., Portal, AZ, USA

 

Testimony 19

I truly believe that to know who God really is the first step to understand ourselves in a balanced and kind way, so the healing can take place. Your approach really makes sense – Thank you for your ministry!

A.M., Pittsburg, PA, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 48

I just want to tell you how blessed I have been reading “The Remedy!” It has become a daily part of my devotional relationship with God. In it I have found a God of love and a God that loves me! The bible has come alive for me! It is the first time that I can say that I have felt hope fill my heart as I have read God’s word. This is good news I can share! Thank you, Dr Jennings! Thank you for your heart for others. I can’t put into words how this has set me free! It has strengthened my trust and love for God.

Jason H.