My brother is a believer and follower of Baha'u'llah and several times we have clashed in our beliefs. I love him dearly, as a sister and friend. He is quite happy for me to have my beliefs, but I AM NOT happy for him to believe what He believes, nor any other non-believer. And I pray for all those close to me in relationship - as brothers, sister, and son AND SO MANY OTHERS!. That they may know Him as the way, the truth and the life.
I take this opportunity as a platform to express both mine and my husband's viewpoints, under the guidance of our Lord Jesus Christ, I pray.
The bible clearly states: "1Pet 3:15- But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.
2 Tim 4:2- Preach the word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.
2 Tim 2:24-26- And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will."
The link above is from a website written by Mike Oppenheimer to counter attack false teachings.
I am grateful for my brother sending me a book entitled "Christ's new name." because it gives us a chance to defend our faith and point out the subtleties and false teachings and arise every step as you read. We flicked to page16 talking about Elijah returning to herald the coming of the lord King James BibleBehold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:"
Now, this "Christ's New Name" book suggests "Strangely", even John declared that he was not Elijah - which tells us pretty plainly that John himself, states He wasn't Elijah - but the Ba'hais twist it up and go on to say, well Jesus said John was Elijah. They are reading from a passage in Matthew: American Standard VersionAnd if ye are willing to receive it, this is Elijah, that is to come." - Why, yes, you think Jesus is saying John is Elija here - BUT he is using it as a turn of phrase. He says this because recently he has lost his good, close friend John to an evil ruler, Herod, whose wife persuaded to him to cut of John's head and put it on a platter. Jesus was making parallels to Elijahs time when the Evil King Ahab and his idol worshipping evil woman Jezzobel persecuted Elijah. The New International Version translates it with clear meaning: New International Version (©1984) And if you are willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who was to come." Subtle isn't it - note THE Elijah..... can you see? Let me quote the notes in the N I V: "John was NOT a resurrected Elijah, but he took on Elijah's prophetic ROLE - boldly confronting sin and pointing people to God (Malachi 3:1. See Elijah's Profile in 1 Kings 18.)
King James BibleBehold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the LORD, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the LORD of hosts.
This book: "Christ's New Name" must be read and refuted by more Christians. Another part it says, (I Paraphrase) the Jews didn't acknowledge the Messiah (both mentioned in The Bible)in the same way Baha'u'llah is not recognised by the Christians today. We will all know when Jesus comes the second time when 'every knee shall bow'.
Saturday, 20 June 2009
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Isaiah 55 v 11
So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
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