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Истината за Бога

Истината за Бога

Християнството гласи, че Бог е нашият любящ Отец, Kойто ни обикна толкова много, че изпрати Своя единствен Син, за да ни спаси, като пожертва Своя собствен живот.

Макар че това е абсолютно вярно, всичките ни християнски учения ли са в хармония с тази истина или допускаме заблуди за Бога да се промъкнат в нашите умове, сърца, доктрини и църкви? Възможно ли е да се придържаме към погрешни схващания за Бога, които ни отчуждават от Него и вместо да Го виждаме като наш любящ Отец, ни карат да гледаме на Него като на Някой, от Когото се нуждаем да бъдем защитени?

Исус каза в евангелието от Йоан 17:3, че вечният живот е да познаваш Бога.
Във второто Послание към  коринтяните 10:3-5 откриваме, че в нашите умове се извършва духовна война с божествено оръжие, което унищожава всичко, “което се опълчва срещу познанието за Бога”. Сатана атакува истината за Бога с фини изкривявания, които ни пречат да познаваме Бога. А в първата глава от Посланието към римляните апостол Павел ни казва, че когато отхвърляме знанието за Бога, се „извратяваме чрез своите мъдрувания”, „несмислените ни сърца се помрачават” и умовете ни се покваряват. Умовете ни не могат да бъдат излекувани, докато вярваме в лъжи за Бога.

Днес забелязах една от тези лъжи – една толкова позната лъжа, че минава покрай нас, без да се замислим, така сякаш е вярна. Прочетох статия в християнски вестник, в която авторът говореше за изкуплението. Този автор изрично заяви, че на кръста Бог Отец е убил Своя Син, за да възтържествува справедливостта. Не оспорвам реалността, че смъртта на Христос е от съществено значение за плана на спасението. Съгласен съм с цялото си сърце, че човечеството не може да бъде изкупено без Христовата саможертва и че Христовата смърт е постигнала повече от това да разкрие истината за Божия характер на любовта.

Това, което аз поставям под въпрос, това, срещу което протестирам, е идеята, че Бог е екзекуторът, че нашият любящ Отец, който е Великият Създател, източникът на целия живот, трябва да бъде характеризиран като унищожител на живота, причинител на смърт, извършител на убийство.

Сега някои незабавно ще възразят: “Бог не унищожи ли света чрез потоп? Не заличи ли Содом и Гомор с огън? Не уби ли Той първородните на Египет, 185 000 асирийци и много други?” И отговорът е: Бог много пъти използва Своята сила, за да постави децата Си в състояние на сън/почивка в гроба, но всеки един от тези хора ще възкръсне или във възкресението на живота, или във възкресението на осъждането (Йоан 5:29). Бог не е прекратил живота им, Бог просто е преустановил живота им до възкресението, когато те ще живеят отново и всеки ще получи своята вечна съдба – или „заплатата на греха, която е смърт, или Божият дар, който е вечен живот”(Римляни 6:23).

Но Христос дойде да преживее „заплатата на греха” и никой друг човек в историята все още не е преживял тази смърт! Изброените по-горе примери не ни помагат да разберем Божието участие на Кръста. Трябва да погледнем действията Му на самият Кръст, и да ги оставим да говорят на нашият разум. И така, какво разкриват действията на Отец на Кръста и кой всъщност е отговорен за смъртта на Христос?

Исус извика: „Боже мой, Боже мой, защо си Ме оставил?”, a не “Боже мой, Боже мой, защо Ме екзекутираш/убиваш?” (Матей 27:46). Свидетелството на писателите на евангелието е, че злите хора Го бият, измъчват и разпъват, а не Бог (Матей 26: 47-27:56, Марк 14:43-15:41, Лука 22:47-23: 49, Йоан 18:1-19:37). Всъщност ние нямаме нито едно доказателство, че Бог докосна с пръст Своя Син на Кръста. Вместо това Бог се отнесе към Своя Син като към безнадежден, отвъд достигането и спасението грешник, и Го “остави“ – оттегли Своята опазваща и поддържаща ръка, след което сатанинските сили се обединиха със зли хора, за да убият невинният Божий Син (2Кор.5:21). Бог имаше силата да спре злите хора да убият Неговия Син, но Той не можеше да ги спре и да спаси света едновременно. Разпъването можеше да се случи също само и ако Христос доброволно предостави себе си в жертва и позволи това да се случи. Христос каза за живота Си: “Никой не Ми го отнема, но Аз от Себе Си го давам. Имам право да го дам, и имам право пак да го взема.” (Йоан 10: 17,18). Христос не е бил убит от Неговия Отец – Христос бе убит от нас, нашето нечестие, нашият егоизъм, нашата греховност.

Какво ни говори за Бог фактът, че Христос доброволно се предаде и позволи на Своите създания да Го измъчват и убият? Какво ни казва за Бога това, че Той никога не посегна на Сина Си? Да, Божият Син пострада и умря на Кръста за спасението на тази раса и отстраняването на греха от Божията вселена, но не умря от ръцете на Неговия Отец. Доказателствата от Библията реабилитират Бога – Той не е източник на смърт. Бог е източникът на живота! Той не е екзекутор, а праведният Изкупител! Отхвърлете лъжите за Бога, прегърнете истината, която Исус разкри, и преживейте единството и приятелството с Бога!

 

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Testimony 11

I would love to have a copy of “Healing the Mind” DVDs to have in my therapy office. I enjoy having clients check out materials to enhance their therapy experience. I have sat under Dr. Jennings’ teaching at an American Association of Christian Counselors convention and respect his work greatly.

K.B., LA, 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 43

Two years ago I stumbled upon your book, “Could It Be This Simple,” and then found “The God-Shaped Brain” videos on YouTube, your bible study class, and the ‘Come And Reason’ mobile app. I shared your book with a friend and after nine months of showing love, patience, and kindness this person has been changed by the love of God, too. The same love that healed me, I now express to other women in tangible ways, such as to a Baptist woman with high anxiety and childhood trauma. She was extremely happy and relieved when I shared about the so-called “judgment of God” and burning in hell. She had no desire to serve a God that was so harsh. I have repeated the phrase dozens of times to her. “What we believe has power over us, but we have power over what we believe…”

This message that you are sharing has changed my life. I will continue to serve other women and bring this message of God’s healing love to their lives by sharing your books, YouTube videos, and The Remedy Bible app. Keep up the good work. Don’t be discouraged. God is doing a mighty work in and through this ministry!

Jill L., Midwest, USA

 

Testimony 71

When I was 9 years old, I remember setting at our devotional table with a hunger and thirst for God that wanted more, deeper, BETTER. I can remember literally crying and pounding on the table, “I know these teachers didn’t mean to give us error. They taught what THEY had been TAUGHT, but didn’t ANYBODY READ THE BOOK?!?!?” It mattered to me then. It mattered to me as a teenager. It matters now as I teach bible classes. It didn’t have to be so hard as I watched so many give up and lay God’s great plan and gift of salvation aside as being “impossible.” Then, a friend sent me a link to Come And Reason’s website. I grew excited. YES! FINALLY! Then another friend told me to stay away, saying her son had just broken up with a girl because she was involved with Come And Reason and that “Tim Jennings preaches a false gospel.” But, AFTER many years of developing an authentic and, dare I say FUN relationship with Jesus, through the Holy Spirit I see this message has been around a LONG time, since the apostle Paul, Ellen White, Graham Maxwell, Ray Foucher, and yourself (though I admit, you’ve made me back up, rewind and replay the clips, and get out my well-worn Bible on a few things.) I’m so thankful I have found LIGHT during these DARK days. I am not alone.

Vicki DiNitto

Testimony 68

Your message of design law vs imperial law is so uplifting and makes so much sense- it is a game changer for me. The fact that Jesus’s death is not a big payment by an angry God is , quite frankly, a relief.

Laura G., London, Ontario, Canada

 

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

 

Testimony 61

I grew up in a prominent protestant church and had what I like to call religious anxiety. I’ve always had questions about God and Salvation that no one could seem to answer.  I didn’t know how to find resolution. During 2020, at the height of my anxiety, I fell to my knees and begged God to show me truth and light and to give me the hope that I’ve been longing for. Days later, I stumbled upon your online videos and it was like a veil was lifted and EVERYTHING made sense! For the first time in my almost 39 years of life, my religious/spiritual anxiety has lessened. I feel a sense of freedom and peace I’ve NEVER had before… and it’s all because my view of God has changed. Thank you!

Ashleighn C.

 

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 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 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 65

I have been tuning into your weekly study classes for a while now and wanted express my appreciation for the teachings that ha been a huge blessing in opening up the true message of the word. Viewing scripture under an imposed law theory always, without fail, raised more questions, concerns, and conflicting scripture interpretations that were discouraging at the very least. Looking at scripture through the design law lens has brought more truth to light for me personally and an understanding of our Heavenly Father that places Him “above all others,” where I am now more than thrilled to witness and serve Him.  I “stumbled” across this ministry a year or so ago and would only watch a few minutes at a time. But the more I listened and the longer I paid attention, the more my spiritual eyes were opened to the ever present truths of scripture. The comprehension of the great controversy and it’s origin by the lies perpetrated and perpetuated throughout the Bible on the attack of God’s character and government is truly priceless. Keep up the Good Work! Your servanthood is desperately needed in such a time as this!

Jeff D., Reading, MA, USA

 

Testimony 53

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

 

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 7

Ok, so last night I listened to “The Law of Liberty” and “How to Achieve Victory: Freedom, Truth and Spirtual Warfare.” These are both MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITES so far! The logic is just soooooo beautiful. I had to re-listen to them a couple of times. I just want to EXPLODE! (<< we assume with joy and happiness)

N. B., Canada

 

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