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The Truth About God

The Truth About God

All Christianity states that God is our loving Father who loved us so much He sent His only Son to save us at the expense of His own life. While this is absolutely true, do we as Christians bring all of our teachings into harmony with this truth,

or have we allowed misconceptions about God to creep into our minds, hearts, doctrines and churches? Is it possible we might actually hold to misconceptions about God that alienate us from Him and rather than seeing Him as our loving Father we see Him as someone from whom we need protection?

Jesus said in John 17:3 that life eternal is knowing God. In 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 we find that spiritual warfare is carried out in our minds with divine weaponry that destroy everything “that sets itself up against the knowledge of God.” Satan is attacking the truth about God with subtle distortions which keep us from knowing God, are you demolishing all such pretensions? And in Romans chapter one Paul tells us three times when we reject the knowledge of God our “thinking becomes futile” our “foolish hearts become darkened” and our “minds becomes depraved.” Our minds cannot be healed as long as we hold to lies about God.

Today I spotted one of those lies told about God – a lie so familiar it passes without second thought as if it were true. I was reading an article in a Christian journal in which the author was talking about the atonement. This particular author stated overtly that on the Cross God the Father killed His Son so that justice could be served. Now, I am not disputing the reality that the death of Christ was essential to the plan of salvation. I agree wholeheartedly that mankind could not be redeemed without Christ’s self-sacrifice and that Christ’s death accomplished more than revealing the truth about God’s character of love – which of course it did.

What I am questioning, no, what I am protesting, is the idea that God is the executioner, that our loving Father who is the Great Creator, the source of all life should be characterized as the destroyer of life, the dealer of death, the maker of murder.

Now some will immediately protest and say, “Didn’t God destroy the world by a flood? Didn’t He destroy Sodom and Gomorrah by fire? Didn’t He kill the firstborn of Egypt, the 185,000 Assyrians and many others?” And the answer is: God used His power many times to put His children to rest in the graves but everyone of those people will rise again, either in the resurrection of life or the resurrection of damnation (John 5:29). God did not terminate their lives, God merely suspended their lives until the resurrection when they will live again and each will then receive their eternal destiny – either the “wages of sin, which is death, or, the gift of God, which is eternal life.” (Romans 6:23).

But Christ came to experience the “wages of sin” death and no other human being in history has yet to experience that death. Thus all those examples in the Bible don’t help us understand God’s involvement at the Cross. We must look at the evidence given at the Cross and let the evidence speak to our reason. So what does the evidence reveal about the Father’s actions at the Cross and who is actually responsible for the death of Christ?

Jesus cried, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” not “my God, my God, why are you executing me?” Matthew 27:46. The testimony of the gospel writers is that evil men beat Him, abused Him and crucified Him, not God. (Matthew 26:47-27:56, Mark 14:43-15:41, Luke 22:47-23:49, John18:1-19:37). In fact we don’t have one shred of evidence that God touched His Son at the Cross. God instead treated His Son as an unhealable, unreachable, unsavable sinner and withdrew His protecting and sustaining hand and Satanic agencies confederated with evil men to murder the innocent Son of God. (2Cor 5:21). While God had the power to stop evil men from killing His Son, He could not stop it and save the world at the same time. Therefore, the crucifixion could occur only if Christ voluntarily submitted and allowed it to happen. Christ said, “No one can take my life, I will lay it down freely and I will take it up again.” (John 10:17,18). Christ was not killed by His Father – Christ was killed by us, our wickedness, our selfishness, our sinfulness.

What does it say about God that Christ voluntarily surrendered Himself and allowed His creatures to abuse and murder Him? What does it say about God that He never laid a hand on His Son? Yes, the Son of God suffered and died at the Cross for the salvation of this race and the elimination of sin from God’s universe, but not at the hands of His Father. The evidence from the Bible exonerates God – He is not the source of death. God is the source of life! He is not the executioner but the righteous redeemer! Reject the lies about God, embrace the truth that Jesus revealed and come back into unity, oneness and friendship with God!

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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.

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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 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.

Chris P., Lake Mary, FL, 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

 

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I just want to say thank you so much for your conversations via YouTube. I regularly tune in to your lectures, “Let’s Talk” sessions, and many others. Through these I’ve found greater depth and meaning to God’s word. Thanks for all that you do and please continue. I’m currently working in the middle of Silicon Valley at Stanford University. I feel like God really has me in the right place right now and I’m sensing that your teachings might be part of it.

B. F., Silicon Valley, CA, 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 17

The blessings of clarity and understanding you and your class inspire me to take from the word of God have impressed upon me so greatly the true, loving character of our Creator. I have found amazing freedom and joy through building a stronger, more intentional relationship with Him. What is new is that this is now a relationship built on love, reverence and respect rather than fear and obligation, and as such my eyes have been slammed OPEN as I am continually impressed by the manifestations of God’s true character in His provisions for fallen man.

T.E.H., Salt Lake City, UT, USA

 

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

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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 67

I was introduced to Come And Reason by a friend of my mother-in-law, who gave me several CD’s of Dr. Jennings. The clarity of the message and recognition that God’s is a God of love was so clear, advancing beyond Dr. Maxwell’s message. However, grappled with Maxwell saying God used emergency measures for the fallen world. Now after several years of being a regular listener of the Come And Reasoning bible study class and attending Jennings’ meetings in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, things are becoming clearer for me. Design law versus imposed law has added so much to my personal understanding of theology. This message has really impacted my work in counseling so many people miserable because they are searching for and trusting human governments to create order and peace or believing in a God who says love Me or I will kill you. I am grateful that I have an alternative view to offer my clients that makes sense. I teach a bible study class on a semi-regular basis and I value the materials that Come And Reason so freely offers to aid me in presenting this vital message. Thank you for continuing to provide advancement in our very limited understanding of a Infinite God that is rational and believable.

Dr. Roger D, Arlington, 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.

 

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My husband is a pastor and I listen to your lesson almost every week. Thank you for helping me in my study life and to help me love the “real” God more.

C. F., NC, USA

 

Testimony 15

I have been sharing Come And Reason Ministries Bible study lessons with several folk. You have such a beautiful view of the plan of salvation. If we had this message preached when I was young, my generation would still all be in church.

H. R., New Zealand

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 44

We were given a gift of the DVD set, “God and Your Brain,” and we just finished watching it. The truths in this are so powerful and truly an answer to a prayer. We’re seeing hope where once we thought God wasn’t answering our prayers to be free of certain mindsets. He answered with these DVDs and we are hungry for more. Thank you!

Daniel T., Easley, SC, USA