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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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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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I was so blessed by a friend who gave me your book, “The God Shaped Brain,” while I was sitting in church asking God to please help me learn more about Him and help me not to be so confused and scared. That was about 2 years ago. Your books have helped me to love God even more. I’m not confused or scared anymore! I have listened to all of your bible study classes and feel like I know the wonderful people that attend every week. Thank you for all that you’re doing in spreading the true message about God and His law of love. God bless you and your whole class.

Elssy P., Modesto, CA, USA

 

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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.

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I was born [into the church], then I left it for many years. 10 years ago, I came back, but I could not take the hypocrisy and the lack of answers to the missing pieces. I struggled, but I did not abandon my commitment to know the truth. God is leading me to the simple understanding of his relevance and I am relearning what the church taught me as a youth… that he loves me, that he has led me to a knowledge of him such as I have never known. He is using Dr. Jennings to connect the dots that are now so apparent and hiding in plain sight!

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Testimony 58

I have been watching your videos in The Power of Love seminar and I must say these have liberated me and have improved my relationship with the Lord. I am no longer terrified of him as I was before following your teachings.

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I am just writing to say that I have been so blessed by the teachings of Come And Reason Minitries recently. I watched last week’s bible study lesson on Youtube and am thankful that the error in the printed lesson guide you use was pointed out and this week’s study was of equal benefit, if not more so. My understanding of God’s nature has been very confused of late and I am so grateful for clarity in this matter. I have never really fully understood previously how a good God can cause bad things to happen and now I realise that He doesn’t, it’s a natural consequence of sin. May the almighty Father and His Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, continue to bless your ministry.

Laura P., United Kingdom

 

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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

 

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I have been following your Bible study class for about a year now. I must say I am impressed with how your ministry has grown. I took it upon myself to listen to all your lesson podcasts from the past and they have both enriched me physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I have learnt a lot from this class. I have also noticed how the class has grown in spiritual strength. One of the things that benefited me is that now I am not afraid of God. I use to be, but now it has melted away. The second thing is that you helped me to have a real life relationship with God. Now He is my friend that was always there and I love having him with me all the time. Thirdly, because of this class, it inspired me to take over and lead a class. I have called it “Let Us Reason Together,” adapting your inquisitive style and creating a class of free thinkers.

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Testimony 45

I have been confused for years about what [christianity] calls [its] most disgusting teaching. It has never made much sense to me and for that reason has been evermore empty. I have listened to your class off and on and have struggled determining what is truth, because of the resistance design law encounters in the church. So, I thank God for your ministry. What you teach makes sense. It’s logical and backed up by the power of love. I have never seen that in Christ until now. I am astounded by the insight that is found when we look at God’s ministry through design law. All strength to this message, as I believe it to be the power of God.

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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.

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I borrowed “Healing The Mind” DVDs from a friend and showed them at my home for a small gathering of women friends. Neither of my friends are Adventist, but they both enjoyed and embraced the messages you taught. In fact, one of the ladies prayed out loud in our group and that was the first time she had ever had public prayer.

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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.

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I was invited over a friend’s house to see the “God and Your Brain” seminar today. I became [a christian] 36 years ago at the age of 19, but have struggled with the concept of God taking His ‘pound of flesh’ out on His Son to be appeased. Wow. Your seminar has been an incredible revelation and breath of reason and fresh air! I have your book, “The God Shaped Brain,” and it is SO eye opening. Finally, after 36 years enlightenment has come! Praise the Good Lord! What can I say, but that the Real Gospel is truly “Good News!” Thank you for your efforts in giving the Gospel a clear sound!

Paul C.,  Springfield, MA, USA