The Mahdi Times August 2011 | Page 50

Greeks personalized their pagan pantheon, and a powerful man would have chosen one specific Deity to glean its power, to take shelter therein, and through certain religious rituals obtain a specific goal. This same thread is seen throughout many cultures including Hinduism and its demi-gods, and even shamanic based cultures and its spirits, and the Great Satan of modern materialistic/atheistic culture. Son of God is used in biblical text to point toward the will of God for creation, and destiny of humanity in its unified realization. A gift and grace from an extremely loving and merciful God. The gift of devotion for a humanity and society well founded. No doubt a ‘grateful’ society, well guided. The Hindu text Bhagavad Gita says ‘what a great man does, others will follow’. I am certain Jesus used the term this way when he encouraged his disciples to pray to the Father, when asking for things in his name. God being the Crest Jewel in the eyes of the devotees, who are saturated in longing for love, and devotional service. Some schools of Hindu thought aspire to become gods in self-realization; just before final ‘emancipation’ or ‘self extermination’ (moksha and nirvana). Such schools adhere to a shadow of devotion, a trickster devotion, an imposter of the jaded heart... Human beings cultivate ‘sense gratification and exploitation’, and after much frustration and many years of not being able to satisfy their impure desires, will seek escape, and may turn to religion. They are not driven by fear of God based on a simple and pure heart, but instead they seek religion for an impure motive. So therefore, the desire for salvation can also be a great stumbling block for the human being (with incorrect view), for the human being who is driven by fear. Because worldly things were never meant to satisfy the deepest recess of the human heart. Only love in its pristine nature can it fill that void within the Cave of the Heart. Only that form of love can truly satisfy. There are schools of Hindu and Vedic philosophy though, such as the Vaisnava bhakti (devotional) cults, that would more easily grasp the brilliance of Abrahamic mono-theistic vision. In these bhakti cults becoming God is seen as the greatest fall-down, greatest stumbling block, and greatest sin. Which spoils rasa (mellow and taste of devotional mood). Desire for liberation in these cults is seen as the final hurdle. Similarly the devout muslim does not desire to bring forward the Judgement Day, but instead cultivates reverential fear of God, and aspires for love of God. So too would the sincere and devoutly intelligent christian, whose heart is saturated in rasa, with correct guidance. May Allah bless Imam ‘Ahmad’ Al Hassan Al Mahdi (pbuh)! Jesus (a.s), the messenger, and a key figure in these last days, always referred to himself as the ‘son of man’. Denoting the servitorship mood of a devotee, and messenger to mankind. A Profound and humble phrase, steeped in realization of God's WIll. REFERENCE: JOHN 14:12-14 12} Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13} And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14} If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. 15} If ye love me, keep my commandments. 16} And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; 17} Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. Imam Ahmad Al Hassan (pbuh) is the promised comforter and guide. And from him the will of God has begun to unfold in these last times once again. Leaving aside scholars teachings, from the Islamic and Christian schools of 50 thought, Simply let us reason for a little. Like eager and hungry children, hungry for comfort and guidance. What does the ‘Son of God’ mentioned in the Bible really mean to you? As a small child I leave that in your heart to ponder, within your innocent child’s heart..... Just imagine! But first, let us now discern what is meant by the ‘son of perdition’. As mature and reasoning adults, with concern for real children of the world, and what we want for them. In this context I can boldy say, those who do not accept the Yamani (pbuh), are the children of hell. This is a clear directive from the hand of Almighty God and His will, and backed by the Hadith of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) and the Holy Quran. Perdition come from error, incorrect view, in the inability to humble oneself. Whereas the ‘spirit of truth’ points clearly to 'LA ILAH ILLALLAH'. (There is no God, but God) LET US CONTINUE READING THESSALONIANS... 4} who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, A fantasy of the mind and corrupted human heart – jaded by the imposter. NOW LET US SEE WHAT THE HOLY QURAN SAYS ABOUT PURITY OF HEART: Surah 112. The Unity, Sincerity, Oneness Of Allah 1} Say: He is Allah, the One and Only; 2} Allah, the Eternal, Absolute; 3} He begetteth not, nor is He begotten; 4} And there is none like unto Him.