Who Is The True Author Of Salvation? (Seven)
Laozi of Taoism (369-286)
(…continues from part six…)
7) The Book that explains creationism like none other, although explicitly teaches Adamic free moral agency, it does not fail to establish the fact that man was created an entity of need. 16) “And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat: 17) But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die” (Genesis 2:16-17). Verse 16 establishes free moral agency; and the next verse tells us that misuse of free moral agency is a spiritual detachment from the LORD of creation. It is a divorcement from the Author of life, ergo, a clutch at death. What one continually needs is the doing of God’s Word: God’s Word is Jesus Christ.
The desire to create ways of divine life as envisaged by man’s philosophy points to having received initiation into Satanism. Ophidian creep and pad, into an intelligent mind, is responsible for human philosophical inventions. Without Jesus, one can do anything, absolutely. “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing” are the express words from the mouth of Jesus in John 15:5. Confucianism believes in the gregarious paradise attained by human good doing without the needed mighty hand of Jehovah, by Whose covenant Abraham became God’s friend, Jacob metamorphosed to Israel – the Prince by the right side of the empyrean Majesty –; and by Whom also the New Testamentary order put zōē (dzo-ay’) back into His children of Christianity. Amen.
Yan and yin of Taoism.
Laozi is the founder of Taoism. Taoism or Daoism is a type of belief, or a way of thinking about life. It is at least 2,500 years old and said to be a philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu that teaches conformity to the Tao by unassertive action and simplicity. It is a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means. Instead of spending a lot of time trying to explain what the Tao is, Taoists focus on living a simple and balanced life in harmony with nature. It is a religion that strives for balance in life. One of the main ideas of Taoism is the belief in balancing forces, or yin and yang. These ideas represent matching pairs, such as light and dark, hot and cold, action and inaction, which work together toward a universal whole which is the main goal of this practice. Taoists have no deity or worship rituals. The main activity is the effort to be in harmony with the Tao and thus live a balanced life.
Proverbs 16:25 “There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” Taoism is merely one of the ways of the thoughts of man. The way of Tao is a subjective rationalism of yan and yin balance of life. Yan and yin are products of sinful Adamic perceptions. Taoism is devoid of John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Two notable words of this verse are salvation and saved: the first is sōtēria (so-tay-ree’-ah): ‘Deliverance, preservation, safety’; and the second is sōzō (sode’-zo): ‘to save, keep safe and sound, to rescue from danger or destruction.’ The scriptural terms and conditions of salvation say blood for blood. The blood must be of an unblemished element. Sinlessness of Jesus qualifies Him to die for the world.
The Islamic Qur’an
In Quran’s Al-Buruj – 85thchapter – in verse 11, it says:“For those who believe and do righteous deeds, will be Gardens; beneath which rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (the fulfilment of all desires); ” and what are the deeds required by Allah to perfect your salvation? Mohammedan answer is given in Sahih al-Bukhari, Belief, Book 2, Hadith 19 Narrated ‘Abu Huraira: Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) was asked, “What is the best deed?” He replied, “To believe in Allah and His Apostle (Muhammad). The questioner then asked, “What is the next (in goodness)? He replied, “To participate in Jihad (religious fighting) in Allah’s Cause.” The questioner again asked, “What is the next (in goodness)?” He replied, “To perform Hajj (Pilgrim age to Mecca) ‘Mubrur, (which is accepted by Allah and is performed with the intention of seeking Allah’s pleasure only and not to show off and without committing a sin and in accordance with the traditions of the Prophet).”
The true question is: why should I believe in Muhammad’s way to salvation when he, the prophet, knew, from his own utterances,that he was both a sinner and ignorant of God’s action of judgment against him? Sahih al-Bukhari, Wills and Testaments (Wasaayaa) Book 55, Hadith 16 Narrated ‘Abu Huraira:”When Allah revealed the Verse: “Warn your nearest kinsmen,” Allah’s Messenger (pbuh) got up and said, “O people of Quraish (or said similar words)! Buy (i.e. save) yourselves (from the Hellfire) as I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment; O Bani `Abd Manaf! I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment, O Safiya, the Aunt of Allah’s Messenger (pbuh)! I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment; O Fatima bint Muhammad! Ask me anything from my wealth, but I cannot save you from Allah’s Punishment.“
Very clearly, quranically, it is to me that I must take up arms against unbelieving souls, kill them for not believing the Jehovah God that I worship. Muhammadanism is a way that only seemeth right.
Spiritual acquittal and discharge takes place only when one is born again. To be born again, say, with all your heart, this simple prayer:
“Dear heavenly Father, I come to You now in the name of Jesus Christ. I believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God. I believe that Jesus died on the cross for my sin. I believe that You raised Him from the dead. I confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord, and I receive Him now as my Lord and my Saviour. I give God all the glory. Amen!”
(…to be continued…)
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