O my God O Forgiver of sins and Dispeller of afflictions! O Thou Who art the Pardoner the Merciful!11/11/2020 O my God, O Forgiver of sins and Dispeller of afflictions! O Thou Who art the Pardoner, the Merciful! I raise my suppliant hands to Thee, tearfully beseeching the court of Thy divine Essence to forgive, through Thy grace and clemency, Thy handmaiden who hath ascended unto the seat of truth. Cause her, O Lord, to be overshadowed by the clouds of Thy bounty and favor, immerse her in the ocean of Thy forgiveness and pardon, and enable her to enter that sanctified abode, Thy heavenly Paradise. Thou art, verily, the Mighty, the Compassionate, the Generous, the Merciful. —‘Abdu’l‑Bahá The post O my God, O Forgiver of sins and Dispeller of afflictions! O Thou Who art the Pardoner, the Merciful! appeared first on Bahai Journal. from https://bahaijournal.com/o-my-god-o-forgiver-of-sins-and-dispeller-of-afflictions-o-thou-who-art-the-pardoner-the-merciful/
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How atonement transforms the world During the Christmas season, naturally I think about Christ, even though I’m a Baha’i- after all, Baha’is love and revere Jesus Christ: Through the Love of God, Christ was sent into the world with his inspiring example of a perfect life of self-sacrifice and devotion, bringing to men the message of eternal life. – Abdu’l-Baha, Paris Talks, p. 83. A few days ago, I met three members of the Church of Christ at a local Starbucks. Since two of these folks were African Americans, I asked: “Do you mean the Church of God in Christ?” – an historically black church. “No!” they replied, “ours is a mixed church,” meaning a racially integrated one. So I then asked, “Who was your founder?” Their answer: Alexander Campbell (1788–1866). They wondered what I believed, and I told them about the prophet and founder of the Baha’i Faith, “http://bahaiteachings.org/bahaullah” Baha’u’llah. As expected, they asked several questions as to what Baha’is believe about Christ: “Do Baha’is also believe that Christ died for our sins?” This led to a brief discussion of the atonement. They were very interested when I told them about the multiple competing theories of the atonement in Christianity, past and present. The post How atonement transforms the world appeared first on Bahai Journal. from https://bahaijournal.com/how-atonement-transforms-the-world/ New Constitution: Conversations in Chile Pave New Path In the lead-up to the vote this week in Chile to establish a new constitution, conversations about building an equitable society have taken greater focus throughout the country. Over the past year, the Baha’is of Chile have been contributing to these discussions by creating spaces at every level, from the grassroots to national, to examine with their fellow citizens the foundations for a materially and spiritually prosperous society. “This is a historic time for Chile,” says Felipe Duhart, Secretary of the country’s Baha’i National Spiritual Assembly. “We all have a rare opportunity to think collectively about the principles around which to organize our country.” The post New Constitution: Conversations in Chile Pave New Path appeared first on Bahai Journal. from https://bahaijournal.com/new-constitution-conversations-in-chile-pave-new-path/ Magnified be Thy Name, O God. Thine in truth are the Kingdoms of Creation and Revelation, and verily in our Lord have we placed our whole trust. All praise be unto Thee, O God; Thou art the Maker of the heavens and the earth and that which is between them, and Thou in truth art the supreme Ruler, the Fashioner, the All-Wise. Glorified art Thou, O Lord! Thou wilt surely gather mankind for the Day of whose coming there is no doubt—the Day whereon everyone shall appear before Thee and find life in Thee. This is the Day of the One true God—the Day Thou shalt bring about as Thou pleasest through the power of Thy behest. Thou art the Sovereign, the wondrous Creator, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. The Báb The Bahá’í Faith Bahai Center of Riverside The post Magnified be Thy Name O God Thine in truth are the Kingdoms of Creation and Revelation – The Bahá’í Faith appeared first on Bahai Journal. from https://bahaijournal.com/magnified-be-thy-name-o-god-thine-in-truth-are-the-kingdoms-of-creation-and-revelation-the-bahai-faith-2/ Magnified be Thy Name, O God. Thine in truth are the Kingdoms of Creation and Revelation, and verily in our Lord have we placed our whole trust. All praise be unto Thee, O God; Thou art the Maker of the heavens and the earth and that which is between them, and Thou in truth art the supreme Ruler, the Fashioner, the All-Wise. Glorified art Thou, O Lord! Thou wilt surely gather mankind for the Day of whose coming there is no doubt—the Day whereon everyone shall appear before Thee and find life in Thee. This is the Day of the One true God—the Day Thou shalt bring about as Thou pleasest through the power of Thy behest. Thou art the Sovereign, the wondrous Creator, the Mighty, the Best-Beloved. The Báb The Bahá’í Faith The post Magnified be Thy Name O God Thine in truth are the Kingdoms of Creation and Revelation – The Bahá’í Faith appeared first on Bahai Journal. from https://bahaijournal.com/magnified-be-thy-name-o-god-thine-in-truth-are-the-kingdoms-of-creation-and-revelation-the-bahai-faith/ |
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