Modeling God [Paperback]

Lenhart J. G. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2007

For over twenty years, JG Lenhart has used four principles to solve multi-million dollar problems and create predictive models. In “Modeling God”, he quickly shows how these four principles (Modeletics™) prove God’s existence and identity. The rest of the book shows how all of God’s characteristics are a result of God’s identity. Understanding God’s identity is a cause resulting in being able to take direction from God more clearly and more often.

Religion and science are supposed to work together. Religion is a belief system (worldview). Science is not a worldview. Science is a tool for determining truth. Religion has always used science to determine truth. Throughout history, every mistake that has ever been made in politics, economics, religion, science, medicine, etc. can be traced to one or more of these principles being misapplied. In fact, every misinterpretation of the Bible can be traced back to a misapplication of Modeletics™.

Currently, everyone applies these four principles perfectly to everyone else. However, every one of us avoids applying Modeletics™ to ourselves. These four principles go beyond apologetics which is defensive and based on what you already know. Modeletics™ will fix your wrong thought patterns. It will identify truth and increase your understanding. “Modeling God” shows how to intentionally work on the causes that lead to the effects we all desire: peace, joy, humility, love, forgiveness, mercy, righteousness, etc.

Editorial Reviews

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“A cutting edge book for those who have a passion to disciple new believers, using biblical principles that will jumpstart Christian growth at any age.”
-Maria Spiegel, Children’s Pastor at Hillside Church and Prison Fellowship (IFI) discipleship leader, Mankato, MN

“I thought taking direction from God was emotionally driven, yet, we have been told feelings can lead us astray. Now there is a contradiction I never thought to analyze! God gave us a mind to think and our drawing closer to God requires thinking more, not less. This book is life changing.”
-Debra L. Garetson, missionary to the Middle East

“I have not been so intellectually stimulated by a teaching in a very long time. This book challenged some of my mindsets and thought patterns. One does not need to be a professional counselor to understand or relay the information Lenhart has laid out. It certainly makes counseling easier especially for logical thinkers.”
-Diane Matthews, Pastoral Counselor, Under His Wings Ministries, Inc., Green Bay, WI

“The principles in this book helped me find who I was created to be and why I am who I am. This book gave me the tools to hold my own with label executives, lawyers, and booking agents in a way I never could before.”
-Nathaniel Swokowski, recording artist, age 20

“I have had the privilege to spent hundreds of hours with John over the past year. We have studied, prayed, taught, counseled, and suffered together. He has a passion for the word of God that I am drawn to. His book Modeling God is a result of his own person journey into the heart of God. His teachings are thought provoking and stimulating. His primary goal as he has shared with me, is to help people hear from God and read His word as a way of life. He not only has helped and encouraged me, he has greatly helped my sons grow in the grace of God. They are better men and have a passion for God's word they did not have before meeting John and reading his material. As a Father, I am thankful to him and thrilled for my sons. I see the fruit daily.”

“I heartily encourage anyone that wants to have a better understanding of God and His word to read Modeling God. You will be challenged, stretched, and maybe even exposed, but it will be definitely worth it. The scripture says we are to "grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (II Peter 3:19) I have studied the scriptures over 36 years and John's teaching has opened areas of thought and study I never experienced before.”
--Wayne Swokowski

About the Author

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

Formulator for The Procter & Gamble Co. creating new and improved versions of Dawn dishwashing liquid, Joy dishwashing liquid, and Liquid Tide

Won the 1990 Dow Chemical Central Research Inventor of the Year Award

Also formulated new and improved versions of Spray ‘n Wash and StainStick for DowBrands

Created Ultra Purex, Classic Purex, Ultra Trend, Classic Trend, and Liquid Purex with Bleach Alternative for The Dial Corp.

Modeled consumer markets to reformulate Shout! stain remover making it #1 for the first time in its then 18 year history.

Used the Bible to model the brain to nose connection in humans order to understand the phenomena of adaptation and habituation

Solved a one in a million product malfunction issue

Vice president of two companies (simultaneously) in the vehicle cleaning industry

Co-Owner of a technology company

Filed patents for micro-emulsion cleaner and using lasers to clean cars

Board member for Green Bay Christian School

Small group leader

Public Speaker

Newscaster for college station

Sports announcer for college station and local cable access

Coach kids sports (football, basketball, and soccer)

Product Details

• Paperback: 233 pages
• Publisher: Deep River (July 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933204419
• ISBN-13: 978-1933204413
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,048,993 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

J.G. Lenhart is a modeler, patented inventor, scientist, and engineer. He spent over ten years researching and writing "Modeling God". This book is so different, it has caused pastors to NOT want to discuss the content with the author AND to actively judge the author. One pastor in particular spent two years avoiding giving his support for his claims. When he finally did, it turns out the pastor was heretical and contradicted the Bible. The details are given at this location: http://modeletics.blogspot.com/2009/12/tim-snells-formal-support.html.

J.G. Lenhart continued the legacy of CS Lewis'. To see how "Modeling God" continues the concepts Lewis shared in "The Discarded Image", go to this location: http://modeletics.blogspot.com/2007/05/experience.html

"Modeling God" is the first of three books detailing the non-contradictory worldview. Lenhart's second book is available at : http://godsdoctrine.blogspot.com

Also, Lenhart has written a fictional novella: http://modeletics.blogspot.com/2010/03/brothers-karmazowsky-original-novella.html

Customer Reviews

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars caution!, May 10, 2010

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Elwin Ransom (Menasha, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Modeling God (Paperback)

Of all of the books I have ever seen on Amazon.com this one is by far the most dangerous. Posing as orthodox Christianity, the author lays out his system of understanding scripture using definitions that he himself has carefully replaced. The meanings of words foundational to Christianity like grace, sin and even salvation are exchanged to satisfy the authors desire to construct what he calls "the only non-contradictory model for God". Through his re-casting of scriptures core definitions, the author makes the case that readers should reject orthodox definitions and accept the ones that fit his model. This all seems quite benign except when you realize that what is left after all of this redefining bears no likeness to the Biblical gospel. Whether he is aware of it or not, the author is actually asking readers to leave orthodoxy for his own bastardized version of pseudo-christianity - something more akin to first century Gnosticism. My experience with readers who practice the tenets of this book have often been destructive; Marriages broken up by one spouse claiming grounds for separation due to "profitability" (a term that the author lays out on his blog more than this book), conflict between followers of this book and church leadership, and the eventual severing of long established church family relationships. My advice to any Christian is to either stay away from this book, or read it knowing that the views contained in it have had many far reaching (and I would add - deleterious) consequences to people I know who follow it. Mr. Lenhart is now claiming to be carrying on the legacy of C.S. Lewis (without the endorsement of the late Mr. Lewis' estate or family I presume). He also reviews this (his own book) giving it 5 stars here on amazon.com - any reader should also know that He goes much further regarding his authorship of this book in other forums, claiming Holy Spirit inspiration! I would advise anyone considering reading this book to use the most extreme caution!

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book ACTUALLY helps you grow., August 8, 2007

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L. Braun (Appleton, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modeling God (Paperback)

Over this past year, I have been teaching the principles from "Modeling God" in Bibles studies and one-on-one mentoring sessions. In the past, I have used many popular Christian Bible study materials. Most just emphasize the effects we as Christians "should have" evident in our lives. However, it seems none explain the "why" or "how" like "Modeling God"...well enough that people can make intentional progress. This book clearly explains a non-contradictory definition for God, faith, grace, salvation, life, truth, prayer, love, and the meaning of life. During the past year, I have seen tremendous growth in individuals that have applied these principles to their lives. This book showed them the causes and how to drive those causes and the effects we all desire followed naturally without effort. They are hearing more clearly from God, know what they believe and why, and are intentionally making progress towards God.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Continuing CS Lewis' Legacy, April 27, 2010

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JG Lenhart (Green Bay, Wi United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Modeling God (Paperback)

In CS Lewis' last book, "The Discarded Image", Lewis stated Christians need a Model for their belief system that can only be created by a scientist...not a theologian. Lewis gave two rules for modeling. The first rule is: The Model ought to cover all the observed effects without contradiction. The second rule is: If two Models satisfy the first rule, we must chose the simplest Model. From this, four God-given principles are identified: causality, non-contradiction, contrastive thinking, and growth.

"Modeling God" calls these four God-given principles, when used together, "Modeletics" in honor of CS Lewis. "Modeling God" uses these four God-given principles to begin determining the Model CS Lewis encouraged us to identify. If you are looking for a book that presents truth indirectly...that is, through a story, this book is NOT for you. This book is intended for teachers and serious thinkers because it presents truth directly...much like CS Lewis did with "Mere Christianity. For more information, check out this link: [...]

The church has gotten so far off course over the last forty years, they are unable to recognize a book that continues CS Lewis' legacy!

"Modeling God" presents the HOW and WHY behind the WHAT...it presents the reasons HOW and WHY for what Christians believe. Most Christians are not familiar with books that present the HOW and WHY, so they are unable to see that "Modeling God" presents the same beliefs as orthodox Christianity.

"Modeling God" presents definitions for the key words that make up Christian belief (faith, grace, God, Salvation, love, etc.) in terms of causes. If the definition of a word is presented in terms of causes, the effects can be non-contradictory and intentionally attainable.

If the definition of a word is presented in terms of effects, the effects of the definition will contradict and will not be able to be attained intentionally...which is the reason the church in America has been eroding over the last forty years.

In fact, one of the reviewers of this book was challenged to present his HOW and WHY for Jesus being fully man and fully God. His response, like all responses that attack "Modeling God" AND state a HOW and WHY end up heretical...and in this case, contradicting one of the most famous biblical prophecies concerning Jesus! (Notice how reviewers won't give a HOW and WHY in their explanation.)

For more information on how a reviewer ended up hypocritical, check out this link: [...]

(I realize this should have been in the product description, but I have been trying to change the product description for months but Amazon has not responded.)