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Dlaczego prawo wymaga życia grzesznika?

Dlaczego prawo wymaga życia grzesznika?

Jak rozszyfrować tego rodzaju cytaty? Jak można to wyrazić innymi słowami?

„W Dniu Pojednania najwyższy kapłan … wchodził do miejsca najświętszego z krwią i kropił ubłagalnię, nad tablicami prawa Bożego. W ten sposób wymogi prawa, które żądało życia grzesznika, były zaspokojone.” (E.G. White, Patriarchowie i prorocy, r.30 {PP 260.4})

Podoba mi się sposób, w jaki Pan uczy i oczywiście ma Pan wszystko rozpracowane w swoim umyśle, ale ja wciąż nie mogę pojąć niektórych zagadnień… nie żebym nie zgadzał się z tymi naukami, ale nie potrafiłbym ich powtórzyć, bo nie mam jeszcze pełnego zrozumienia. Jak na przykład wytłumaczyć zagadnienie ‘zastępstwa’, mówiącego, że Jezus zajmuje nasze miejsce w czasie sądu? Zamówiłem Pana książkę i nie mogę się na nią doczekać!

Jestem Wam wdzięczny za Waszą działalność!

Cieszę się, że zamówił Pan moją książkę, która umożliwi Panu lepsze zrozumienie zastępstwa, oraz dlaczego Jezus musiał umrzeć. Ale jeśli chodzi o Pana konkretne pytanie…

Czytając takie cytaty, musimy wziąć pod uwagę fakt, że wspomniane tam ‘prawo’ nie jest rzymskim / dyktatorskim prawem narzuconym przez cesarza, ale protokołami naszego Stwórcy, na których zbudowane jest życie. Jest to Prawo Życia!

Dlaczego prawo, na którym zbudowane jest życie, miałoby wymagać życia grzesznika? Co jest tego przyczyną? Popatrzmy, co się działo w starotestamentowej służbie ofiarnej: symbolicznie objawiała ona proces przywracania grzesznika do jedności i harmonii z Bogiem.

Jeśli założymy, że prawo Boże nie różni się niczym od prawa narzuconego przez rzymskiego cesarza, wówczas będziemy postrzegać tego rodzaju wypowiedzi jako żądanie krwawej zapłaty do zaspokojenia gniewu i oburzenia obrażonego boga oraz uregulowania prawnej kary wymaganej przez złamane prawo. Wszystko to opiera się na kłamstwie na temat prawa Bożego.

Jeśli natomiast uznamy, że prawo Boże jest protokołem, który jest podwaliną zarówno życia jak i egzystencji całego wszechświata, oraz że „zrodzeni jesteśmy w nieprawości i poczęci w grzechu” (Psalm 51:5), czyli że jesteśmy w śmiertelnym stanie, to dlaczego prawo miałoby wymagać takiego nieuleczalnego, chorego, grzesznego życia grzesznika? W celu uzdrowienia, oczyszczenia, odnowienia, odtworzenia oraz przywrócenia grzesznika do praworządności! Rozważ następującą wypowiedź odnośnie tego, czego wymaga prawo:

Prawo wymaga praworządności – prawego życia, doskonałego charakteru; lecz człowiek tego nie posiada. Nie jest on w stanie wywiązać się ze świętych wymogów prawa Bożego. Lecz Chrystus, przychodząc na ziemię jako człowiek, prowadził święte życie i ukształtował w sobie doskonały charakter, które oferuje za darmo każdemu, kto zechce je przyjąć. Jego życie staje się naszym życiem. Dzięki dobroci Boga, wyzwoleni jesteśmy od popełnionych w przeszłości grzechów. Ponadto, Chrystus nasyca człowieka cechami Bożego charakteru. Buduje ludzki charakter na podobieństwo Boskiego charakteru – doskonałą tkaninę duchowej mocy i piękna. Istota sprawiedliwości prawa wypełnia się w wyznawcy Chrystusa. Bóg może więc być „sprawiedliwym i usprawiedliwiającym tego, który wierzy w Jezusa.” Rzymian 3,26 (E.G. White, Życie Jezusa, r.79 {ZJ 549.4}).

Czym można zaspokoić wymogi prawa? Prawną zapłatą, jeśli wierzysz, że prawo Boże jest narzuconym prawem (jak rzymskie prawo cesarskie); albo doskonałym życiem, jeśli uznasz, że prawo Boże jest protokołem projektowym – podwaliną całego życia we wszechświecie.

Tak więc, kiedy Jezus polecił nam, by jeść Jego ciało i pić Jego krew (Ew. Jana 6:53‑56), usiłował przez to wyjaśnić, że krew jest metaforą Jego doskonałego życia. Pokropienie arki krwią oznaczało, że ‘wymogi prawa zostały zaspokojone’, ponieważ pojawiła się doskonałość: doskonała harmonia z prawem, doskonały charakter, doskonałe życie Jezusa. Krew symbolizowała doskonały charakter Chrystusa, który jest teraz udziałem wierzącego.

Kiedy przyjmujemy Jezusa jako naszego Zbawiciela, nasze ‘ja’ umiera (1 Koryntian 15:31) i odnawiani jesteśmy przez Ducha Świętego (Rzymian 12:2, Tytus 3:5), więc „żyję, ale już nie ja, lecz żyje we mnie Chrystus” (Galacjan 2:20). Prawo zostaje zapisane w sercu i umyśle (Hebrajczyków 8:10) toteż nasze stare, schorowane życie ulega unicestwieniu i zastąpione jest życiem Chrystusowym.

Prawo wymagało naszego grzesznego życia, by zastąpić je sprawiedliwym życiem Chrystusa odtworzonym w nas przez wiarę. Chrystus jest naszym zastępcą, ponieważ wziął na siebie „nasze cierpienia”, „naszą boleść” – nasz stan chorobowy (Izajasz 53:4). Ten, „który nie znał grzechu, za nas grzechem został uczyniony, abyśmy w nim stali się sprawiedliwością Bożą” (2 Koryntian 5:21).

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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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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.

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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

 

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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

 

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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.

J.B. ,Dalles, OR, USA

 

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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

 

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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

 

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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.

Nancy S.

 

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The Healing the Mind DVD set tarted me on a journey that has changed my relationship with our loving God more significantly than any other study, and brought me to your book and Bible study podcasts, which I now listen to daily, thanks to the availability of archived content on your site and on iTunes.

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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.

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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

 

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I would just like to add my voice to the many people who, I believe, must have contacted you to express their appreciation for the “Healing the Mind” DVDs. I’ve been listening to your Bible study class discussions for many years and I’ve been personally blessed by your research and teaching about the character of God.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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