What's Wrong with Bahai?
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Just as John the Baptist prepared the way for Jesus, so a Persian prophet known as the Báb (“the Gate”) (1819-1850) prepared the way for Bahá’u’lláh (“glory of God”), the founder of Baha’i. Although Bahá’u’lláh (1817- 1892) believed his messianic mandate was the unification of the world’s religions, his message was fatally flawed. Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the 𝘉𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘔𝘢𝘯 broadcast and the 𝘏𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘜𝘯𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘥 podcast, notes that Baha’is believe that Bahá’u’lláh is a greater manifestation of God than Moses, Muhammad, or the Christian Messiah. Thus, the Baha’i thrust toward the unification of all religions is primed for failure. Islam, the mother religion of Baha’i, would not and could not consider Bahá’u’lláh as a prophet of God greater than Muhammad. Likewise, Christianity is committed to Christ as “the way and the truth and the life” (John 14:6; cf. Acts 4:12). Baha’i teaches that every few hundred years the spirit and attributes of divinity are mirrored in a new messenger and manifestation of God. Each revelator reveals as much revelation as the faithful are ready to receive. As such, Moses, Buddha, Zoroaster, Confucius, Christ, Muhammad, and Krishna all paved the way toward the ultimate revelations personified in the Báb and Bahá’u’lláh. The fallacy, of course, is that the revelators and their revelations directly conflict with one another. For example, Moses was fiercely monotheistic whereas Zoroaster and Krishna were polytheistic. Likewise, the Qur’an condemns Christ’s claim to be the Son of God as the unforgivable sin of shirk. Logically, the messengers and manifestations can all be wrong, but they can’t all be right. Finally, Baha’i explicitly denies objective truth claims of Christianity such as the Trinity, virgin birth, incarnation, resurrection, and second coming of Christ.
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This is the same arguments Jews use against The Christian religion. We are doing the same thing now. It's sad. 🤦🏻♂️
Jesus is the only way to the Father
@@vince2969 His return by a new name and you missed Him!
@@christopherjohnson7461 Jesus couldn't have returned yet; the bible states that He will make a new Heaven and new Earth and that He will judge the world.
Repent and trust in Jesus for the forgiveness of your sins.
@@vince2969
#1
The more I read about prophecies in christianity and islam the more I believe that Baha'u'llah is the second coming of Christ.
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From Wikipedia, the greatest source :no:
Jesus will return to wage a battle against the false Messiah (Dajjal, or Anti-Christ), break the cross, kill swine and call all humanity to Islam, as originally called upon by all the prophets including himself. Jesus shall be accompanied by an army of the righteous, they shall be very few in number—only 313—compared to the followers of the anti-Christ, however they shall win for they shall be fighting against darkness. Three plus one plus three equals seven[citation needed], a holy number in all Abrahamic religions. The Dajjal will wage war with his army of corrupt followers and mischief-makers and those have fallen under his deception. Second Coming - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shias believe that the true Muslim will know when the Mahdi has arrived. It is believed furthermore, that when the true Mahdi does arrive, the state of the world will be such that corruption will be at its greatest, and will have reached a level whereby it cannot grow worse. People claiming to be the Mahdi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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So how can he not be the second coming of christ. It is written in the Bible that he will not be called Jesus. Look at Elijah, he did not die, the jews propheciesed his return, and infact are still wayting for him. Christians believe, just as I do, that John the Babtist was the second coming of Elijah. Why, because Jesus told them.
Doesn't this sound a little bit similar to the Bahá'í Faith? Bahá'u'lláh said that he was the second coming of Christ, and christians don't believe him because he didn't come down from heaven as he said he would. mediforically speaking, he did, but christians don't see this. Just as the jews don't understand how John could be Elijah.
@@vince2969The bible said 😂
This is why I can’t do all Christian’s man . Most Christian’s will keep humanity divided and we all know god loves us all as one . Religion is what divided humanity in the first because of one’s faith but god said he wanted humanity to come together as one the devil wants to keep us apart. I don’t study no religion yet, but every Christian I come across is so hypocritical, always thinking of doing the deeds for Christ, but they’re totally doing the opposite.
@@ivanpeixoto2917 How is christianity supposed to unite the world when you christians aren’t even united yourselves 😂 You guys are split into thousand different sects which most are constantly causing problems with eachother. You guys haven’t brought any peace since 2000 years ago
I’m a Baha’i and love this presentation of our Faith. Thanks. You did a wonderful job of presenting the core beliefs of Bahá’ís and the teachings of our wonderful Faith. This Faith is not a presentation of something new or at odds with other religions, but is a continuation and fulfillment of their promises. Mankind has matured spiritually and is now becoming ready for this beautiful revelation. Hence, the principles of unity, human nobility, universal education, etc. all resonate with mankind today. Christians and Muslims who truly love their faiths, upon sincere investigation of Baha’u’llah, will readily recognize and love this Faith as their own. ❤❤
The problem is that the Baha'i idea of what Christianity is - differs from what is recorded in the Bible. Abdu'l-Baha was wrong about some of his Biblical interpretations, for example: equating Akka with the Valley of Achor, and a misinterpretation of the Resurrection. Also Jesus cast out demons which is recorded multiple times in the Bible yet Baha'i denies the existence of demons as anything but metaphor. The miraculous healing ability of Jesus is completely minimized in the Baha'i Faith, and considered unimportant because of course Baha'u'llah didn't have the ability to work healing miracles. The Baha'i Faith is absolutely NOT the same religion as Christianity. Please read the Bible, especially the Gospels, and learn the truth about what Christianity really is.
So you are a Marxists religion, using fancy words and "spiritual awakening" , soon humans will wake up from their mental slavery and eradicate cults like yours which poison our young generations minds
lmao harami never
There is a reason why Bahais are hated even by atheist and Zoroastrian Iranians. Bahai is a cult ran by degenerates like every other cult ran by degenerates. Bahai was a schizophrenic just like Joseph Smith and Mirza Gulam Ahmed.
Iranians hate you. Muslims hate you. Christians hate you. Zoroastrians hate you. The only people who like you are Israelis and Zionists. I wonder why that is?
Abu Hurayrah narrated, Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) foretold that “The Hour shall not be established until nearly thirty imposters, Dajjal(liars) appear, each of them claiming that he is the Messenger of Allah.” [Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2218]
I refuse to belong to any RELIGION! I want my FAITH to guide me to LOVE & PEACE. Don’t tell me to kneel like you and force me to read and believe the books that guide you! Free Will.. greatest gift ever! Baha’i brings people together because if it’s universal non judgement.
The judgment u hear about today is preparing us for the inevitable judgment when christ returns. We aren't supposed to be focused on "the world", but of the things above. Also. Love is holding others accountable, so being a wolf in sheep's clothing saying "I'm non judgmental" is manipulative in the big picture.
If you want a world full of truth we need judgment and discernment between truth and lies.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the Baha’i Faith…maybe with some followers here and there but people are fallible…the language barriers are a major ‘thief in the night’ …I thank God every day for having guided me to the Bahai Faith…there has been a lot of blood shed for this Faith…well worth studying…
Yes, there is. You guys follow a family of cultists. The ultimate goal is to take over the world with a one world religion, while crapping on other people's beliefs yet saying they all point to yours. It's full of contradictions. You didn't even watch the video. You just want to talk.
Bahai is an ethical failure. Imagine claiming personal divinity. Absurd.
@@robertlight5227no one is claiming divinity
@@robertlight5227😮Imagine actually researching something before speaking on it, absurd right? Please don't spread misinformation do your research first
As a former Baha'i, I loved and still love the precepts of the Faith. But the edict forbidding women to be equal participants in the UHJ, and now this deeply offensive demeaning of LGBTQ+ believers is an anathema to the core truths that Baha'u'llah promoted. There is something very wrong here in both messaging and claims to power. The Kitab-i-aqdas, written in poorly grammatical Arabic, is in stark contrast to Baha'u'lah's other writings in Persian. It smacks of fakery and has plunged this religion into cultism, with inequality and toxic prejudice dividing people against one another. .I continue to rail against this because it has broken my heart.
A few mis characterizations but not to worry even this short clip could lead many to investigate the Baha'i Faith and come to see the truth for themselves of what it really teaches.
Hello Iranian spy 🕵️♂️.
Chetereed mard?
This is a strange comment.
arent some core belief of bahai not aligned with individuality ? this is a spiritual hive mind instead of spiritual individualism
No and please do not take any person's word as correct please investigate on your own not saying it's bad to hear others opinions but investigating for yourself is the only way to truly believe in well anything, rather then the dude in the video's opinion and as a Bahai I know he is not properly informed or he just does not like the idea of Bahai's pleas research before making your own conclusions
Dumb
I think we're a bit confused here
I just made a comment, and some were in black and some in red letters and when I sent it only the black letters appeared. What's up with that? I wrote a lot more than what's showing.
I have never heard or read anything from Christians that makes me doubt the Baha'i Faith.
you haven't heard enough then.
@Binod Tharu : when I realized that Christians and Baha'is were telling me different things I began what became a seven year study of Christianity specifically to determine if the Baha'i Faith is false. I read books on apologetics and cults. I read several essays and attended a lecture against the Faith. What can you say that I have not already heard?
@@brooksellis3891 Damn and you still don't understand why bahai faith is garbage.
1) Baha'i faith calls mohamed a prophet. Mohameds teachings say he is the last prophet, the final messenger. If we go by his word, Bab and Bahaullah cannot be prophets.
2) Also the various 'messengers' of Baha'i faith brought contradictory messages.
It is made up.
@Binod Tharu : your statements show that you are not aware of basic Baha'i teaching. Both those issues were addressed in our Scripture well over a hundred years ago.
@@brooksellis3891 teach me your faith then. just the basics.
You've taken an extremely superficial (to the point of being false) version of Baha'i and then refuted it with dogmatic assumptions about Christ and Christianity. That's fine but to pretend that this is all based on either 1) logic or 2) a thorough understanding of Baha'i is pretty silly. For example, Baha'i doesn't believe that Baha'u'allah is the "ultimate revelator". There are more to come. Also, how is the argument that Islam rejected Baha'u'allah an argument against Baha'i? Judaism rejected Christ. Is that argument against the truth of Christianity?
Bahai Faith cot
Thank you for saying this
Wrong, "Bahai Faith teaches, "Consort with people of all races, and religions, with love and fragrance.
"Baha'i doesn't believe that Baha'u'allah is the "ultimate revelator"." But, Bahai does misinterpret scriptures to make all other religions fit its view. In order to do that requires having a 'revelation' that no other religion has, and remolding all religions. Thus, being better than all other religions, since it interprets all religions in a way that those religions don't interpret themselves. So, therefore it is the ultimate revelator, but you've been fooled to think otherwise.
@@hinduismwithpremananddasbhagat NOT at all, we have had 100 Christians ministers, close churches, declare to the Bahai Faith in the past 50 years, yet they took, Jesus Christ with them,100 percent, you cannot beat that ,with a stick!
Dear Hank, Bahai’s don’t believe Baha’u’llah is the last Manifestation. There will be more to come. They will come every 1000 years approximately. Science and harmony are understood to be in harmony. Also, Bahai’s do not believe the Virgin Birth was not true. We also believe in the Trinity’s eschatological significance.
We believe in Trinity as this: the Father akin to the Sun, The Son as to a pure Mirror, and the Rays as the Holy Spirit.
We don’t denounce the Virgin Birth. Please read Some Answered Questions written by Abdu’lBaha there is a specific chapter about the Virgin Birth.
Also, humanity tends to reject the Manifestations of God. This is evident. We seek to teach God is One. And Baha’u’llah taught things relevant for our new age.
What Jesus Christ’s Teachings taught were relevant for that time period.
Hence we accept Christ, Moses, Prophet Muhammad Peace Be Upon Him, as all from one source.
One light, many lamps.
Please read “The Book of Certitude” by Baha’u’llah , I think you’d find it eye opening.
If the Baha'i Faith is going to claim there are Manifestions of God from previous dispensations who are all representing thesame God as Baha'u'llah, such as Jesus Christ’s Teachings, the onus of such Claim means you Baha'is have responsiblity to codify Why and how and which teachings are timeless and Universal (such as "The Golden Rule" or the Protection of children. You have to strive to be Christian enough to be Baha'i, otherwise you're disrespecting Jesus and Baha'u'llah both.
Not really correct. New age teachings were adapted from christian rosicrucians and masons of the17th and 18th.
@@seatlankau9468 Hey, thanks for sharing. I learned something new. In regard to your new age point, Even Islamic theology broke into new age theology, around mid 1700s. There were two scholars or Imams, one was Shaykh Ahmad. Shaykh Ahmad diverged from the Usuli school on key issues related to eschatology, the role of the ulama, and the proper interpretation of the mystical hadith of the Twelve Imams. These divergences, according to Bahá'í scholar Peter Smith, resulted in accusations of heresy from orthodox members of the Shia ulama, and instances of persecution against Ahsá'í and his followers occurred during and after his lifetime. His teachings were complex, thus he often practised Taqayya concealing his controversial ideas from his opponents.
Today, Shaykhí populations retain a minority following in Iran and Iraq. After the death of Shaykh Ahmad's successor, Kazim Rashti, many Shaykhís converted to Bábism and the Baháʼí faith; the two Shaykhí leaders continue to be highly regarded by the Babis and the Baháʼís, being seen as spiritual forerunners to their religions.
The other Imam was Ahmad Al Wahhab.
A young Hanbali cleric named Muhammad ibn ʿAbd al-Wahhab (1703-1792 C.E/ 1115-1206 A.H), the leader of the Muwahhidun and eponym of the Wahhabi movement, called upon his disciples to denounce certain beliefs and practices associated with cult of saints as idolatrous impurities and innovations in Islam (bid'ah).His movement emphasized adherence to the Quran and hadith, and advocated the use of ijtihad.Eventually, Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab formed a pact with a local leader, Muhammad bin Saud, offering political obedience and promising that protection and propagation of the Wahhabi movement meant "power and glory" and rule of "lands and men".
Already you can see, how the use of Islam politically became today’s Saudi influence. You can see how , clearly, people abuse God’s religion for selfish gain; or in the case of Saudi Arabia, political power and control.
I hope I shed some light on the Eastern side of the world’s dealings with New Age thought. As it wasn’t just Revivalism as you mentioned in the western hemisphere, but Eastern reform as well. I believe in my own opinion, people were simply trying to make sense of outdated ideas which no longer worked. It’s quite interesting as you dig deeper, by reading Thief in the Night, by William Sears, who later went on to become a Bahai and was appointed as a Hand of The Cause of God, on theology during the mid 1800s. Deviating from new age discourse was this scholarly calculation from Jewish Rabbis, Christian Priests, and Islamic Scholars, on an expectant “fulfillment” of prophecy during the year 1844! Of course , we Bahai’s know it to be, 1844, the year the Bab proclaimed to be the Imam Mahdi Islam was waiting for, and warned that someone far Greater than Him, would come as well shortly (Bahaullah in 1863) to fulfill the prophecy of Isa (Jesus Christ).
Hope that sheds some more light. As I truly believe we humans don’t have capacity to understand God fully, and His ways in which He mysteriously Reveals His Manifestations. People expected Jesus on a cloud, a literal cloud, with His same body and face. Just like Muslims cling to dogma and their own interpretation of Judgement Day and Imam Mahdi coming on Armageddon day.
No science based historical documentation shows anything close to what superstitious religious beliefs have to offer; for example, when Prophet Muhammad was said to have flown to Heaven, it is said the moon was split into two, hence the Crescent shape
Now, any logical man of science, knows, the moon is round, and sphere shaped. It is the sun which covers it partially.
Thats why we cant go 100% science and ignore God and go 100% dogma and ignore science. Hence Bahai tenet of Harmony between Science and Religion.
God Bless You All
thank you for your good reply. Relegions will always be controvertial because we followers do not know much. if christianity works for you go for it, if bahai faith eorks for it go for it. i hae chosen the mystical path cause it is non sectarian. i study the works of plato da vinci and many other learned teachers of the past. i also live jesus teachings from a non chriatian spiritual view. thers is only one thing i know, true God does not have a religion nor label.
No "manifestation of God" would look like him.
You mention monotheism and polytheism. In my understanding, Abraham was the first Messenger of God to teach monotheism. Before that polytheism was commonplace. If we look back in history, ancient civilisations had a belief in many gods - African gods, Celtic gods, Greek gods, Norse gods, Roman gods, Egyptian gods, Fijian gods etc. This is part of the collective spiritual history of our ancestors. Had we been alive at those times, then we too might have held such beliefs. I see these beliefs as part of the collective spiritual history of the human race.
Actually Zoroastrianism could be considered as the first monotheistic religion!! 1000 years before the Lord Jesus!!
The Egyptians also practiced Monotheism called Aten.
@helen9681 Not to mention that Krishna did not teach polytheism. He merely characterized the nature of God as different entities. We live in an age where we can grasp the concept that the Creator can only be one, but that was not the case when Krishna appeared some 5000 years ago.
This is the problem with many who come from a Christian background. They don't get any real research on the other religions, only the disqualifiers from their organization and schools.
There's a possibility Akhenaten is the biblical Moses. Leaving Egypt for the last six years of your life while leading all the new Atenite believers and having a separate class of Aten priests sure sounds similar.
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Please tell me where I can find out more about the Baha'is and maybe talk with some followers . I think it sounds wonderful.
Lots of problems with Baha'i. See www.equip.org/articles/bahai-faith-bahai-christian-dialogue/
Let me know. Thanks
@@johndoee3850 Will do.
Hey Roger and John, I am Baha’i myself. And im keen to connect and share some things ive learned and experienced in this wonderful faith 💘
@@BibleAnswerMan point to problems coming from the communities where the Baha’is are helping develop, not to Christian ou Islamic sources. 😉👍
Bahá'ís and other faiths
Bahá'ís have a very open attitude to other faiths, and are expected to treat members of other faiths with friendship and peace.
There are no rules in the Bahá'í community that disadvantage non-Bahá'ís.
There is no compulsion on the children of Bahá'ís to accept their parents' faith, although the comprehensive spiritual education they receive means that they are likely to stay Bahá'í.
Seeking peace
The Bahá'í community explicitly seeks to eliminate conflicts between religions, and to encourage cooperation between different faith communities.
Comparing beliefs
Bahá'ís do not believe that their faith contains the final and complete truth of religion. They think it is the most complete set of truths available in our present time, which is not at all the same thing.
Since Bahá'ís believe that all religions come from a single source they are happy to study other religions as 'earlier chapters of the same changeless faith of God'.
The Bahá'í faith is not an imperialist faith - it does not seek to end religious differences by getting the members of other faiths to become Bahá'ís.
Transforming each other
While Bahá'ís don't believe they have the final truth, they do believe that by engaging in dialogue with other faiths they create the opportunity for the other faiths to be changed in ways that promote the Bahá'í idea of unity.
They also accept that the Bahá'í faith can benefit from the insights of the other faiths.
Why religions differ
There are two reasons why religions are different, despite springing from the same source:
Different societies and different times had different needs
The great religions present themselves to suit their context
Humanity is developing
as time passed, humankind became more spiritually aware, and able to understand more of the truth
Different religions were founded at different times, and so they presented the truth in ways that human beings could understand at the level of spiritual maturity humanity possessed at that time
Shoghi Effendi taught that the different religions were like "stages in the eternal history and constant evolution of one religion".
The Faith isn't for everyone although the spiritual teachings are the same the social laws must change in order to meet the demands of the age. The writings do tell us that there are no differences in the Manifestations of God (curious enough to look into it. Not everyone has spiritual eyes or spiritual ears which makes it difficult
Uh, they directly contradict each other. Muhammad said it's perfectly fine to kill Christians and Jews, and it is a good thing. Y'all crazy.
I found Baha'I faith to be the most compatible with the now... from equality between women and men, to unity of humankind #onelove 🗽
_"...although the spiritual teachings are the same the social laws must change in order to meet the demands of the age."_
Right, so now we need more clear dowry laws for marriage. And now people need to give "nine mithquals of gold" to a "Universe House of Justice" each time they do adultery. And when a husband and wife argue while traveling, he is to send her away (back home) and give her a year's expenses." This is all from the Bahai "Book Of Laws," the Kitab-i-Aqdas. And loads of other crap.
Thank God the glorious "Baha'u'llah" has updated our social laws! To "meet the demands of the age"! (Yet nothing in the "Book Of Laws" about transgenderism, gay marriage, genetic engineering, pedophilia, rape, pornography, or the environment. And a host of dire problems that face us in this age.)
Never ask a Bible answer man about other religions, because he is bias, and you won't get even close to the truth!! The divine Messengers come at different times, to different peoples, different nations, and different cultures, so Their Messages are different!! As to what Baha'is believe about the different Messengers of God there is this.... "Know thou assuredly that the essence of all the Prophets of God is one and the same. Their unity is absolute. God, the Creator, saith: There is no distinction whatsoever among the Bearers of My Message. They all have but one purpose; their secret is the same secret."
- Bahá’u’lláh GWB p. 78 - 79
Teachings that are leading you to hell.
It’s interesting to me that you have so many things wrong about the Baha’i faith but we study all of the religions so we can understand and learn. You need to do the same.
its not a few hundred years, it is a few thousand years, that they believe a new prophet shall come to guide the people of that time.
The only world that mentioned it
The problem with many Christians is that they are fanatic. They always hold on what they hear and told. They don't read the Holy Writings for themselves and depend on other mere human beings who are just like them to read and interpret for them. If you didn't see Jesus Christ while He was here on earth for the first time, how will you recognize Him during His second coming? Do you think if He comes today, will He be same as He was? How will you know that He is actually the one when you don't know how He looked like before? You can only identify this Great Man as mentioned by Christ Himself, His actions will tell you who He is. Does Baha'u'llah don't fulfill that? To any fanatic and closed minded Christian like you, it is yes.
currently Christianity is divided into 50,000 sects and growing, unity is needed, hence God sent to the world The Glory of the Father or Baha'u'llah.
We were literally told how Jesus was going to return in revelation. This religion is simply incoherent. It doesn’t make any sense I spent all day trying to understand this religion, and it doesn’t make any sense. It’s just a synchronistic blend that offends every single religion by trying to mix us all together into this melting pot that is the Baha’i faith.
The fact that you people are so blind that you don't even know proper scriptures. You are just following different religion which suit your agenda and not God's. And don't try to misinterpret message of Christ if you don't understand it.
”Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.“
Revelation 1:7
Fasle prophet music maker mentioned 😢
Wow. Have your facts completely wrong......I guess if they listen to you only, then they will be misinformed, but thank you for trying......
Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic not polytheistic religion. But I agree with you that the Bahai version of unity of religion is good on the paper, but practically it doors not stand. Krishna is god and Confucius is not considered as a prophet. Some religions are monotheistic and some are not. Even among the monotheistic religions, concept of God, his qualities and attributes are vastly different that one may wonder if those religions are talking about the same god. Even the teachings vastly differ.
At the core of Hindu belief is one God (Brahman)but many aspects shown in the world represented by “gods”.
From Pew research:
“The vast majority of India’s Hindus believe in God (98%), including eight-in-ten who say they believe in God with absolute certainty. Even though Hinduism is sometimes referred to as a polytheistic religion, very few Hindus (7%) take the position that there are multiple gods, according to the Center’s 2019-2020 survey. The prevailing view, held by 61% of Hindus, is that there is one God “with many manifestations.” About three-in-ten Indian Hindus (29%) say simply: “There is only one God.”
There are many Hindu verses that refer to one entity of God. Here is one:
HINDUISM Whenever there is a decline of righteousness and a rise of
unrighteousness,...then I send forth Myself. For the protection of the good, for
destruction of the wicked and for the establishment of righteousness, I come
into being
from age to age.-Bhagavad Gita 4:7-8
Son did u write that rumors witnessed for my good day cl
52 sec in. I'll watch the rest, but I had to say...
Baha'is do not believe Baha'u'llah is a "greater" manifestation of God than those previous to him. They believe he is the most recent manifestation and will be followed by others as humanity advances. They also believe his Revelation is just the latest expansion of God's Revelation to us, following that of the Prophet Muhammad, which followed that of Christ, etc.
Why is the Baha'i Faith a lot of Islamic primitivism based on a read of the Kitab-i-Aqdas? And why are Hinduism and Buddhism so much more sophisticated than the Baha'i Faith? Baha'u'llah says that a thief should get "a mark on the forehead" (intended for life). (Kitab-i-Aqdas) That's human advancement?
Support the small religions
Against the monopoly of the 5 largest religions
Create More religions against monopoly - faith has nothing to do with socio-political power struggles. Faith propositions are never about monopolizing the market of beliefs over all the other counter faith propositions.
What faith propositions deal with is ultimate truth.
Truth remains true whether anyone accepts it.
The message of the Christ of Christianity is true regardless of the socio-political popularity and power Christians may or may not possess.
@@BibleAnswerMan
Thank you for the answer
I know the political religions
But: who can create new SMART Religions ?
Maybe You ?
You can !
Use the "good lies" to Create new Smart Religions
Use the strong lies as a weapon
Christ is risen 🙏🏽✝️🙏🏽
We Love you brother Hank, thank you for standing tall for Christ!
I think you missed the unity of religion from the very beginning, all the religions are taken as the chapters of one book and the branches of one three this mean we have to follow the updated or the next chapter of the book according to our mental development and maturity level you got it. You have to read and search your own Bible in detail than criticize the other, you got?
@horaharri2613 There may be certain commonalities upon the surface but notion that all religions are fundamentally the same at their core is untenable. See these articles... www.equip.org/articles/are-all-religions-the-same-at-their-core-/ and www.equip.org/articles/is-jesus-the-only-way/
Words or symbols are representation of something. They are not the essence. Words or symbols cannot capture the essence of anything. Everything is known by its qualities. Christianity is a name that represents something. Seventh-day Adventist Church is a representation of something. So also the Baha’i Faith is a name that represents something. It we go to the essence of all religions, the essence is the same. They all have the same qualities. They all unite millions. They all create saints. They all create literature, architecture, music, forms of government & education. They create fearless individuals. They ennoble character. So, we should love people of all religions.
When you talk about "objective truth claims" the first thing you mention is the Trinity. Can you objectively show, or prove, the truth of the doctrine of the Trinity?
@noelpucarua2843 Either the Trinity corresponds to reality, or it does not. So, the Trinity is an objective truth in that sense. But there are good reasons to believe the Trinity is that which corresponds to reality. Please see our articles on the Trinity… www.equip.org/bible_answers/is-the-trinity-biblical-/ www.equip.org/articles/understanding-nicene-trinitarianism/ www.equip.org/articles/how-was-orthodoxy-established-in-the-ecumenical-councils/ www.equip.org/articles/allah-the-trinity-and-divine-love/#christian-books-3 www.equip.org/articles/deuteronomy-64-trinity-can-jews-christians-embrace-echad-shema/
@@BibleAnswerManCan you imagine that you actually wrote, "Either the Trinity corresponds to really or it does not. So, the Trinity is an objective truth in that sense."
"In that sense" you say. What sense is that?
By that argument everything is an objective truth, in the sense that everything and anything either "corresponds to reality or it does not".
Please explain the Trinity in an objective sense.
If you are going to use the Bible as evidence you are going to have to prove the Bible objectively.
If you are going to do that you will have to prove objectively who wrote it.
Man has lost his way today -
I’m an agnostic getting very close to atheism, but I have to say this: the world would be a much better place if the Baha’i were leading.
I have never seen any religion with such wonderful principles and guidance for humanity. Also, they are the best, most loving and respectful people I had met. They never committed crimes against humanity, never mocked other religions and beliefs, they are spreading peace and prosperity wherever they go, and yet they are persecuted by the most violent of all religions, which is Islam.
While people take time to create mockery content about the Baha’is, like this very video, while the Islamic butchers that govern Iran are killing the Baha’is, the Baha’i people are out there working to make this world prosperous.
Again, I’m not religious and I will never be one, but there is something their prophet said that resonates with me:
When asked how we could know about the authenticity of himself, their prophet said: The fruits of my followers will show.
So… Here we are. Every single place where the Baha’is are present, there is peace, prosperity, love, tolerance, acceptance, high levels of education, and many other good things. That’s every single place they touch.
Now, just for comparison, take a look on all the places in this world were Islam is present, then see which fruits are the best.
Skeptical about those assertions on Bahai. Nevertheless, Christianity has been a positive influence where it is found. See www.equip.org/article/jesus-shaped-cultures-faithful-christians-transformed-societies/
@@BibleAnswerManone more evidence to back my statements. You will never see a Baha’i mocking or putting your religion under skepticism or doubt. You will never see a Baha’i creating content like this with the pure intent of undermining the validity of your faith. You will never see a Baha’i debating religion, praying in public, attacking other forms of faith or being aggressive towards another person just because of their belief. You will never see a Baha’i involved in politics or even discussing politics. They don’t want to be right about which religion is the one. Instead, they want society to progress. The Baha’is have greater goals in life and are out there achieving these goals.
If you are skeptic, maybe it’s time to go and check with them instead of taking the words and descriptions about them, from those who hate them. I remember everything from my biblical studies, when I used to be a Christian, and I’m pretty sure Jesus condemned mockery and lies. Right?
THIS IS NOT TRUE
Hello, if there is anyone out there keen to learn more about the Baha’i Faith let me know. 🎉🎉🎉 This video is quite incorrect. Im happy to share my understanding of this beautiful faith.
@tehirahorua Can you offer 1 or 2 examples of the error? What is the correct Baha'i teaching?
@@BibleAnswerMan Hey bro sure ill do me best. 1. Baha'is do not believe Baha'u'llah to be greater then the other manifestations of God. If we consider the relationship between these messengers..In this material world, time has changing cycles and place is subject to varying conditions. Seasons follow one another and individuals progress, regress, and develop. …
The spiritual cycles associated with the Manifestations of God proceed in like manner. That is, the day of the advent of the Holy Manifestations is the spiritual springtime. It is divine splendour and heavenly grace; it is the wafting of the breeze of life and the dawning of the Sun of Truth. That soul-stirring springtime then gives rise to the fruitful summer. The Word of God is proclaimed, His Law is promulgated, and all things reach a state of perfection. The heavenly table is spread, the breezes of holiness perfume the East and the West, the teachings of God conquer the whole earth, souls are educated …
When that Sun reaches its zenith it begins to decline, and that summer season of the spirit is followed by autumn. Growth and development are arrested; soft breezes turn into blighting winds; and the season of dearth and want dissipates the vitality and beauty of the gardens, the fields, and the bowers. That is, spiritual attractions vanish, divine qualities decay, the radiance of the hearts is dimmed, the spirituality of the souls is dulled, virtues become vices, and sanctity and purity are no more. …
Winter arrives - that is, the chill of ignorance and unawareness envelops the world, and the darkness of wayward and selfish desires prevails. …
When, however, the winter season has run its course, the spiritual springtime returns again and a new cycle reveals its splendour. … All the signs and bestowals of the former springtime, and perhaps even greater ones, reappear in this new season.
@@BibleAnswerMan Yep so the first one is you say that Baha'is believe Baha'u'llah is greater then all the messengers of the past...which isn't true. When we consider the relationship between the messengers of God, Abdu'l-Baha says In this material world, time has changing cycles and place is subject to varying conditions. Seasons follow one another and individuals progress, regress, and develop. …
The spiritual cycles associated with the Prophets of God proceed in like manner. That is, the day of the advent of the Holy Manifestations is the spiritual springtime. It is divine splendour and heavenly grace; it is the wafting of the breeze of life and the dawning of the Sun of Truth. …
That soul-stirring springtime then gives rise to the fruitful summer. The Word of God is proclaimed, His Law is promulgated, and all things reach a state of perfection. The heavenly table is spread, the breezes of holiness perfume the East and the West, the teachings of God conquer the whole earth, souls are educated. Abdu'l-Baha doesn't say that any manifestation is lesser or greater then the other. But the time in which they appear goes through a cycle likened to seasons.
Abdu'l-Baha continues..
When that Sun reaches its zenith it begins to decline, and that summer season of the spirit is followed by autumn. Growth and development are arrested; soft breezes turn into blighting winds; and the season of dearth and want dissipates the vitality and beauty of the gardens, the fields, and the bowers. That is, spiritual attractions vanish, divine qualities decay, the radiance of the hearts is dimmed, the spirituality of the souls is dulled, virtues become vices, and sanctity and purity are no more. …
Winter arrives - that is, the chill of ignorance and unawareness envelops the world, and the darkness of wayward and selfish desires prevails. …
When, however, the winter season has run its course, the spiritual springtime returns again and a new cycle reveals its splendour. … All the signs and bestowals of the former springtime, and perhaps even greater ones, reappear in this new season.
@@BibleAnswerMan But the short answer from Abdu'l-Baha in regards to the connectedness of each manifestation is here ...Briefly, the Holy Manifestations have ever been, and ever will be, Luminous Realities; no change or variation takes place in Their essence. Before declaring Their manifestation, They are silent and quiet like a sleeper, and after Their manifestation, They speak and are illuminated, like one who is awake.
“Baha OOO lah”
Nothing is wrong with bahai faith 🙏.
You have to believe in Christ , Allah, all religions says believe so why not believe in all religions bringing people together sounds more of a person of god even in the Bible it tells you not to judge . This religion has Christ ,Allah ,the Jewish .meaning they still believe in Christ just like Christian’s would believe in Allah as well that’s serving 1 god in our own way like it suppose to be . and you have a problem with that? You’re judging it and calling it out ? Shame on you my brother . I rather go to that religion and break the walls of segregation amongst religions and people. god wants us to love not judge . You messing up there’s hate in your heart why speak on it ? As long as you’re doing what’s righteous you shouldn’t speak down upon another religion unless it’s satan or you trying to deceive someone. That’s evil that’s not cool
I’m not Christian I believe in God I believe he had a Messiah, but every Christian I know was snakes . One I knew always tried converting me but I would see him pick up females while being married found a crack pipe in his car while trying to convert me . Another allowed a man to molest me
And protected him . My aunts and uncles are Christian’s another who told me to pray and let god deal with the person who violated me . Instead of reporting him . I just don’t like anyone who speaks down on another human being rather you believe if they wrong or right so please save the verses . Show me what god and Jesus really looks like because every Christian I came across are judgmental, sneaky and knows how to keep secrets of predators so please I’m not who you think I am . I just feel like god wouldn’t want us to fight over who religion is right and who’s wrong as long as we believe! I don’t need to read the Bible to see gods footprints or to know the spirit is with me . But I also know how deceiving
Mankind could be . I thought religion coming together was actually good until I heard in an interview that he wasn’t coming back as Jesus in Baha’i, but bahailuah or something something , I left that religion alone and stop being interested and here you are assuming I’m already Christian ? I’m trying to find my place and home but how you reacted and got in your feelings something Jesus didn’t even do when he was being crucified . That’s nothing of Christ. Christ is peaceful loving and merciful he didn’t even react the way you reacted to me being crucified . Get it together. God bless you amen
And you really a Christian insulting me that way . Wow you were better off saying nothing at all but I forgive you. But you really do need more practicing at being a Christian. Christ would’ve never called me the names you just called me only Satan to try to bring me down. There’s other ways to get your point across without insulting someone. Instead of giving me the verses, you need to study the verses again to see who Christ really is I know more about Christ than you do & I’m not even Christian. I know Christ well enough to know he died for my sins, and he would never belittle me and that way, and nothing of him would ever do such thing he would pray for me and let god work his magic . I’m none of those things you think of me. Cause God said so 😊 amen
@Ivan Peixoto you’re not a real Christian . Since you know so much about Christ, did he talk to Judas the way you talked to me even when he knew he was going to be betrayed by him ? No he still tried to teach him and still died for him , you and I that’s why I’m not a Christian I will not be saved by a Christian, who is not even a real Christian but just say they are someone like you . I need someone who is close to Christ I mean really close . Your not there yet .
So... youre saying what is wrong with the Baha'i Faith is that it doesnt agree with your personal interpretations and beliefs. Thanks, but Ill take the word of a Manifestation of God over that of a man who has simply swallowed the fabrications of the minds of mere mortals. Not to mention that several things you claimed are clear exaggerations and misinterpretations. And if you want to be taken seriously, at least try to learn the proper pronunciation of their names.
@pathfinder1273 Incorrect. Not only is there antithesis between the beliefs of historic Christianity and Baha’I but when one examines the expressed teachings of Baha’I, they are also convoluted and very unlikely to have any correspondence to reality.
www.equip.org/video/whats-wrong-with-bahai-2/ and www.equip.org/articles/bahai-faith-bahai-christian-dialogue/
@@BibleAnswerMan "...very likely to have any correspondence with reality"?!?!? This from someone who follows a fanatical dogma that refutes all manner of scientific discovery? That believes that the Earth was created in six days some 8000 years ago? That believes in a virgin birth, miracles, resurrections, pillars of fire, parting seas, that God could become a part of creation and then be killed by that creation, that a second god is responsible for all the evil in the world, that a book that contains mostly distortions and half-truths is the Word of God??? Youve got some nerve, Ill give you that.
Isnt it interesting that almost everyone Ive asked about their impressions of the Baha'i Faith has said that is so refreshingly simple and straightforward, but to you it is convoluted. Is that because it appeals to logic and science and actually makes sense that it confuses you?
Of course there is dissonance between Baha'i and "historic" Christianity (which I call Churchianity to distinguish it from the real thing), because the history of that faith is a textbook study in how to bastardize a religion in every conceivable way. It in no way resembles the teachings of Christ but rather the ambitions of power-hungry and corrupted humans.
Oh, man. Do you even listen to what you are saying? Your augments support Baha'u'iiah rather than disbute Baha'u'llah. You are on the path toward understanding. Please continue your search. May God open your eyes. chuck
@chumola9 Can you explain how is that the case?
He has his facts mixed up, what a terrible thing to do. He is presenting a false belief attributed to God's Manifestation right from the beginning, here are the exact words of Baha'u'llah which contradict his assertions and is found in Baha'u'llah own writings in the book called “Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. This quote alone should suffice to his lies or at best his horrific misrepresentation of Baha'u'llah and the Baha'i Revelation:
“In thine esteemed letter thou hadst inquired which of the Prophets of God should be regarded as superior to others. Know thou assuredly that the essence of all the Prophets of God is one and the same. Their unity is absolute. God, the Creator, saith: There is no distinction whatsoever among the Bearers of My Message. They all have but one purpose; their secret is the same secret. To prefer one in honor to another, to exalt certain ones above the rest, is in no wise to be permitted. Every true Prophet hath regarded His Message as fundamentally the same as the Revelation of every other Prophet gone before Him.”
Funny thing is Bahai copies a lot from Sikhism but doesn’t believe Sikh Gurus are divine yet believes every other religions prophet/teacher are 🤔
To me the Sikh Gurus were more Enlightened then any of the other Gurus( teachers) or prophets but if they aren’t to be recognized as such is fine of course but then why is Sikhi the most similar religion to Bahai, and yet recognize every other religions gurus except the Sikh Gurus ?
It makes sense that Baha’i, being a very pluralistic religion, finds respect for Sikh Gurus, at least superficial elements of their teachings that can be generally accepted by all. But whether modern Sikhism will see any validity to the central figures of Baha'i is unknown. See our assessment on Sikhism: www.equip.org/articles/neither-hindu-nor-muslim/
Perhaps bc Sikkhism is a relatively new religion and perhaps wasn't big enough or well known enough at the time for Bahaullah to include it.
I’m a Muslim here , thank you for this , as a Muslim we love prophet Jesus. Jesus is mentioned many more times in the Quran than Muhammad’s
@@ivanpeixoto2917 you’re a Jew ?
By denying Baha'u'llah you lose both Jesus and Muhammad, so His fruits and works are worth your time investigating.
@@christopherjohnson7461 “Baha Ullah” is not a prophet . And I / We do not recognise him as a prophet. What’s his holy book he brought down ?
Religious prejudice is common in Islamic countries and even imprisonment and execution of non violent and apolitical Baha'is based solely on prejudice and discrimination of the Baha'i Faith, especially in Iran and Egypt.@@GenerationZ0
why would this person's religion matter unless you are a religious bigot?@@GenerationZ0
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Nice job reading that script lol
Not convincing at all
Bahá'u'llah was a man ,I just don't agree that when Christ returns that he returns as Bahá'u'llah.
Yes, I know in Revelation 3:12
Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.
This isn't referring to Bahá'u'llah.
If you please, don't be fooled by a name, look with your heart, if you want to see the truth!!
@@PerfectTommy81 Baha'u'llah was a megalomaniac who wanted what his half-brother had - the right to be successor to the Bab. He was deluded into thinking he was something special. He was charismatic enough to get other people to believe him. He wrote some books, most of which are insanely boring. He was so self-centered he even got all you Baha'is to turn toward his dead body once a day to pray. He married four wives but you can have only one. You are in a cult. A big overgrown cult, but a cult none the less. Baha'is are so "unified' that they've excommunicated and shunned every living relative of Baha'u'llah. Some unity! Baha'i style. At least six of Baha'u'llah's own children died in early childhood - because he had no healing power such as Christ had. Bottom line - Baha'u'llah was not the return of Jesus Christ. He was nothing like Jesus.
A God-man does not have a glaring, unattractive face and persona. I suspect Baha'u'llah also had a receding chin and would have looked like a frog without his beard. He was also a dwarf or a semi-dwarf, though this has been hidden by the Baha'is.
Glad to see you Hank, looks like The Lord is alive and well within you brother. God is so close that He keeps bumping into you from the inside out.
You need more knowledge!!!!
Im not B'ahai, but i know Hindus are monothheistic.
Hindus are not monotheistic they worship literally MILLIONS of gods, not one god.
I'm getting creepy narcissistic vibes from this guy...
@@ivanpeixoto2917 In the words of Goggins, "You don't know me son!"
True true
Fluff video😂😂
Good analysis... I was a Baha'i for thirty years. I left because there was a prophecy that the "Lesser Peace" would begin by the year 2000. That didn't happen. Baha'i was a religion of many disappointments for me... but I'm grateful to say I've found true inner peace and the blessings of the Holy Spirit by surrendering my life to Jesus: the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Why you are disappointment ?
It is a pity that you have denounced a religion that you had at one time been blessed with from God: the Baha'i Faith. The writings maintain that if you denounce Bahaullah, you have in truth denounced all of the Manifestations of the past and showed ignorance toward God. I hope that you continue your independent search for truth until you once again rediscover the beauty of a gem you have turned your back on.
@@arv-baa In the Eye of God the 'Lesser Peace' did begin in 2000!! But you were already a Christian be then anyway!!
I was a Baha'i thirteen years. I left when I got hold of a copy of the entire Kitab-i-Aqdas (Baha'i Book of Laws). All that time we were telling us "It's not been translated yet" because they didn't want us to see it. It HAD been translated: By an Arabic scholar in the 1960s, and much earlier in a translation called the Haddad translation. One read of that book and I knew we had been lied to and embraced a fake, constructed religion with little relation to it's "central scripture." I also found that the Baha'is were anti-mystical, which doesn't make any sense. I also was noticing Baha'is seemed to be screwed up people with a lot of divorce, the children screwed up, and no real interested in the mysteries of religion. Reading "Autobiography of a Yogi" really marked the death of my interest in Baha'i.
@@arv-baa what an eternal mistake you have made! Your decision to leave Gods faith was based on your own misunderstandings of year 2000 statements thats for sure, Ill pray for you as you hopeless wait for Christ to return again and its already happened
By calling "ISLAM, THE MOTHER RELIGION OF "THE BAHA'I'S", divulge your Academic flawed knowledge of the subject!! You're outside-looking-in with 0 interest of anything "spiritual".
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Bahai is anther failed ideology based on faith. "We should not let what we wish to be true influence what we can learn and know to be true." - Voltaire.
Christianity is divided into 50,000 sects on interpretation of the bible and many other issues. This speaker is a literalist and misinterprets scripture in the worst way. The differences in world religions happen for the same reasons there are differences within Christianity. Misinterpretation of scripture causes the appearance of inconsistences. However, the Golden Rule and reward and punishment are in every world religion. Baha'u'llah is the return of Christ by a new name, The Glory of the Father.
"Many churches" is better than "one church." Just as a university is better when it has "many courses" and classes. Not just "one class."
@@DivineFellowship Really? I guess you dont know about the Reformation and Counter Reformation or N Ireland today where Protestants and Catholics kill each other and live in segregated areas of Belfast and brew hate daily under the umbrella of one religion-unity is needed today more than ever
Jai sri krishna 🙏
Hare Krishna
All imaginary friends. 😂
@grapplinggorilla7968 Explain?
Religions were made to look similar with one fundamental concept of God and love; but if you study them deeply they are opposing. there is nothing new that Bahai teaches. Thers is only one great man master Jesus. There is no historical evidence that Jesus was a Christian, Jesus taught universal teaches which are still apllicable even totay. As man thinketh so he is. You reap what you so. What does Bahai teaches, unity. Unity in what??? Mankind has been united throuhout the ages since the creation.
@seatlankau9468 Many can see your point. But there is more to the picture. See www.equip.org/articles/bahai-faith-bahai-christian-dialogue/
Matthew Chapter 7 "15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them." Guardian of the Baha'i Faith Writes in Promised Day is Copme "The chief idols in the desecrated temple of mankind are none other than the triple gods of Nationalism, Racialism and Communism, at whose altars governments and peoples, whether democratic or totalitarian, at peace or at war, of the East or of the West, Christian or Islamic, are, in various forms and in different degrees, now worshiping. Their high priests are the politicians and the worldly-wise, the so-called sages of the age; their sacrifice, the flesh and blood of the slaughtered multitudes; their incantations outworn shibboleths and insidious and irreverent formulas; their incense, the smoke of anguish that ascends from the lacerated hearts of the bereaved, the maimed, and the homeless."