Tony Bristow-Stagg
One Planet One People Please
I would thank God, that is where free will was gifted from.Really? Thank you so much
Regards Tony
I would thank God, that is where free will was gifted from.Really? Thank you so much
Ah, I never thought of that. Thank you master. So profoundI would thank God, that is where free will was gifted from.
Regards Tony
Ah no, it's quite alright. 'Muhammad, the Bab and Baha'u'llah have offered much the same' as Jesus. Christians are just too misled and ignorant to recognize the fact. They should accept the profound instruction being so kindly offered here with such generosity and goodness of heartZI wonder if extra biblical writings could be considered adding to scripture. Even though they aren't added to the bible they are changing the gospel message. The warnings are pretty scary.
The warnings are valid and what one can consider is that doctrine did add to the words of the bible. Doctrine became a written creed to which if one did not accept, they were labelled blasphemers and could be put to death, just for having a different view of how God manifests to humanity. Many Christians suffered that fate.I wonder if extra biblical writings could be considered adding to scripture. Even though they aren't added to the bible they are changing the gospel message. The warnings are pretty scary.
I see that would show the Christ given Christian Spirit at its best, it would bring back love and light to the name of Jesus.Ah no, it's quite alright. 'Muhammad, the Bab and Baha'u'llah have offered much the same' as Jesus. Christians are just too misled and ignorant to recognize the fact. They should accept the profound instruction being so kindly offered here with such generosity and goodness of heart
No, you mean to the name of Baha'u'llah -- not Jesus? Why do you need to reference Jesus to justify your self-declared Jesus update? Arent you supposed to have your own religion, without having to keep chipping over into the New Testament, to keep trying to supply your own so called new-age messenger with some sort of credibility?I see that would show the Christ given Christian Spirit at its best, it would bring back love and light to the name of Jesus.
Regards Tony
God is Spirit. God speaks to us by giving existence to a perfect human in each age, a person born of more than Human Spirit, a station they share with all humanity, they are Annointed with the Holy spirit, no other man shares this station but the Messengers, they are pre-existing in the Holy Spirit.
So once again if it doesn't support you beliefs it was merely written in as a doctrine? The warnings were in the OT as well..O
The warnings are valid and what one can consider is that doctrine did add to the words of the bible. Doctrine became a written creed to which if one did not accept, they were labelled blasphemers and could be put to death, just for having a different view of how God manifests to humanity. Many Christians suffered that fate.
Example
The Trinity and Blaspheming the Holy Spirit — Center For Baptist Renewal
BRANDON D. SMITH: What does it mean to blaspheme the Holy Spirit?www.centerforbaptistrenewal.com
This history is easily forgotten or brushed off, and I see that is an injustice to all those falsely accused.
Regards Tony
Baha'u'llah never heard of Krishna or Buddha. He only knew about Abrahamic 'messengers'One issue I see with this Baha'i belief is that I truly don't see how Krishna, Buddha and Jesus preached a complementary message. If they're all messengers of God, God's message is a bit confused.
Really? He wasn't familiar with Eastern religions, even in passing?Baha'u'llah never heard of Krishna or Buddha. He only knew about Abrahamic 'messengers'
One issue I see with this Baha'i belief is that I truly don't see how Krishna, Buddha and Jesus preached a complementary message. If they're all messengers of God, God's message is a bit confused.
There is no difference between the Messengers, they are One with God.No, you mean to the name of Baha'u'llah -- not Jesus? Why do you need to reference Jesus to justify your self-declared Jesus update? Arent you supposed to have your own religion, without having to keep chipping over into the New Testament, to keep trying to supply your own so called new-age messenger with some sort of credibility?
I can offer that this concept is explained in detail in the Kitab-i-iqan. It explains why the Messages appear to differ, because of the requirements of the age it was given and the people the Message was delivered to. The fundamental spiritual truths remain unchanged. The truths that create unity.One issue I see with this Baha'i belief is that I truly don't see how Krishna, Buddha and Jesus preached a complementary message. If they're all messengers of God, God's message is a bit confused.
What supports Muhammad, the Bab and Baha'u'llah is the Word as recorded in the Bible, that includes the Old Testament.So once again if it doesn't support you beliefs it was merely written in as a doctrine? The warnings were in the OT as well..
That is not correct.Baha'u'llah never heard of Krishna or Buddha. He only knew about Abrahamic 'messengers'
That statement by RJM was not correct.Really? He wasn't familiar with Eastern religions, even in passing?
One of the things I always thought was admirable about Bahai was the idea that they honored the value of all religions.
Or had come to appreciate the harmony amongst seemingly different religious messages.
I suppose they could do that without knowing about them... but ... ??
That doesn't answer my original question. Not surprised though. Just know the warning is there.What supports Muhammad, the Bab and Baha'u'llah is the Word as recorded in the Bible, that includes the Old Testament.
Doctrine is an attempt by men to explain that Word, which can be an incomplete understanding.
Regards Tony
IntriguingPut all thought of doctrine aside and look at it with new eyes. The concept is that God is exalted above our comprehensive capacity, the creation cannot know the Creator. God does not decend into creation. Just as the sun that gives life to this planet does not decend, the rays of the sun permeate creation and give light and life.
God is Spirit. God speaks to us by giving existence to a perfect human in each age, a person born of more than Human Spirit, a station they share with all humanity, they are Annointed with the Holy spirit, no other man shares this station but the Messengers, they are pre-existing in the Holy Spirit.
They are all we know of God. John 1:18
"No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him."
The mystery of God will always be, the way we experience God, only via the Messengers, does not have to be a Mystery, it can be the unity of all Faiths.
Regards Tony