Look at the hatred religious zealots spread around against each other.
The violence that
MOKSH
A discourse by Shri. Shishye Thomson.
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Religions are the same
I understand that religions are all the same, and we can know it is true if we see them
closely, and therefore I am not disturbed if you call me a Hindu a Muslim, Sikh or a
Christian or from any of the other religions. A person belongs to a religion not because it
is the true religion, or he likes it, but because he was helpless to make a distinction and is
born into it. Whatever be their religion, all need to attain forgiveness of sin and Moksh
[salvation] to enter into eternal spiritual life with God.
Human race is one in their nature, and their need. All have sinned and are fallen into evil
and separated from creator God. This is true, and is proved by all the evil we see and
experience around us. Everyone is beset with lies, all cheat, all have lust, all get angry at
one time or the other. Sin in human life is hidden from naked eyes, just like the bacteria of
a disease hidden in our bodies.
At the same time all religions have same basic and common teachings. They all believe
that man is in sin, and needs salvation, and God is the creator. All acknowledge that
murder, adultery, stealing, lying, greed etc are outward expressions of sin within us. They
recognise that God is omnipotent. Violence is rejected by all. All religions call upon men to
do good works. This Compares religions with good moral organisations.
But in the absence of a living God in them, religion is like a dead body without Life. And is
unable to help man know or reach God.
Lost in Religion
Religion is a human effort in search of God, as if, he is lost but on the contrary it is man who
is lost in sin. Finite is trying to comprehend the infinite and this is impossible. Religion is a
science of interpreting God and spiritual issues, rationally through human mind. Religion
is trying to understand God through knowledge, just as one studies biology to understand
living things or Physics to interpret physical laws.
Creator of Universe
Look at the universe and the vastness of it, and millions of Galaxies, and distances of
billions of miles between them. Then are we able to limit the one creator God on the earth
into geographical boundaries? And think that he is not one God but many Gods according
to our religious beliefs. This argument of national God and Foreign God, our God and
your God does not stand logical thinking.
Violence, Greed and Business
The truth is God is one, and he is not part of any human established religious system. To
meet him, we have to come out of the four walls of our every religion, because God has
always existed and been creating before the religions ever came into existence. Religions
are based around structures or buildings, made by human hands.
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takes place is always committed by those who think that they are more religious than
others. And when they take such actions their God is pleased with them.
Religious centres are the places of Greed, business, money power and lies.
By the way Jesus Christ was murdered on the cross by the religious leaders. And the
planning and conspiracy was hatched inside the meeting hall of the great Jewish temple.
Source of miracles
Religious people try to impress others by showing some miracle or supernatural act and
claim it to be from God. The source of such miracles should always be questioned, as it
could be from Satan or demonic forces. We should realise that every power is not God.
And everything that we fear should not be worshipped for appeasement. We should seek
protection from a living God. Religion tries to hide the sin within us cosmetically. The
external looks good but spiritual life within is dead and hopeless.
Unique Life of Incarnate Jesus Christ
Now I would like to clear the misconception about Jesus Christ. He was and is, always out
of the religious systems of the world. He did not direct anyone to any religion, or a religious
book, but to himself and said follow me, His own words are proof of that.
He said “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father God, but through
me”. Bible .John.14:6.
This he could proclaim because he proved that he himself was the incarnate son of God,
who came to save man from sin, and lead him to God. He himself came down from
Heaven.
Christ was unique in his birth. He was a historical person born 2000 years ago, and all
that is said and written about him is not fiction but truth. Every prophecy concerning him
dating thousands of years was fulfilled accurately in his life.
He was born into a poor humble family, to a virgin, as a sign from God of his divinity and
uniqueness.
He was not born in the religious town of Jerusalem, but a small insignificant village. He
never issued any political statement during his life on earth, although he lived under the
oppressive rule of the Romans. He refused to become the King of the Jews when people
so demanded. He revealed the spiritual truth that no one can serve God and money. His
own people of the time rejected him.
His Message contradicted religious system
His message was unique and unheard of before. He exposed sin, to reflect the way God
views it. He equated Murder with anger, and adultery to lustful thought.
He spoke against externalism, and demanded the inward renewal of man with the Holy
Spirit of the living God.
He exposed the hypocrisy of the religious leaders. He said they did not follow what they
preached. They give alms to get a name for themselves. They make long, repetitive and
loud prayers to impress other people. When they fast, it is for others to see. They impress
people with the kind of long and flowing religious robes they wear. They want people to
garland and respect them and call them their Guru. They like to sit in the chief places
during religious ceremonies.
Jesus taught through his life and teachings that whoever is great should be like a servant.
He himself washed the feet of his disciples and asked his followers to imitate such life.
On one occasion the religious authorities’ brought a woman caught in sexual immorality
to be killed by stoning according to the law of their scriptures but he rescued the woman,
by asking the sinless among them to throw the first stone. And exposed sin in all humans.
He said love your enemies pray for them that hate you.
He cleansed the Jewish temple by removing the businesses from the premises that had
turned it into a house of thieves.
He urged sinners to repent from their evil ways He loved them and was their friend and
welcomed them into the Kingdom of God. He pointed out that sin, was not just in visible
action but invisible thoughts, attitudes and intentions. One could be outwardly religious
but inside full of evil and sin. Jesus Christ exposed the hypocrisy, greed and power
hunger of religious leaders.
Miracles of Jesus Christ
He showed his divinity by his numerous miracles that he did to help the people. He
calmed the turbulent sea and stilled a storm. He was able to walk on the water.
He multiplied 5 loaves to feed more than 5000 people. He healed people from diseases.
He touched and healed the lepers. He restored the eyes of the blind. He raised dead
people and gave them new life.
He cast out demons from those afflicted by evil powers.
Christian Religion in problem
Christianity as a religion was created two hundred years after the ascension of Jesus
Christ by some political leaders and Emperors. He did not start the Christian religion, and
he opposed the existing religious systems all his life. The present religious form of Christianity
is a mess. They follow their own man made traditions and teachings rather than the
teachings revealed through Jesus Christ. There is lot of materialism, and hypocrisy. They
say one thing and do the other. They depend on money and are greedy. They have
become enemies of Christ by making the idols of Jesus Christ and other so called man
made saints and placing them in Churches. This is the ugly form of the Christian religion
today. This system is different from those who are true believers of Christ, and follow him
and have attained Moksha through the sacrifice and blood of Christ, and have transformed
lives. This is Christian life not christian religion.
Conversion according to Jesus Christ
Lord Jesus wanted people to turn to God not to a religion. And believe in him whom the
Father God has sent from heaven for the salvation of mankind. The one conversion
mentioned in the Bible is for a man to convert and become like a child.
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He calls the religious leaders, who convert people for ulterior reasons as hypocrites who
travel across sea and land to make one convert. Such a convert is twice as bad as they
are themselves, and thus heading for eternal condemnation of hell. He was opposed to
conversion from one religious system, to another religious system.
God does not just want people to be better people, but rather spiritually transformed.
They are made into a new creation by the miraculous work of his Holy Spirit and become
spiritual and holy people. Religiosity does not take us to God, but believing in the provision
of God for our salvation, forgiveness of sin and a new life through Christ.
Christ’s Death on the Cross for our Moksha
God’s proclamation has been that wages of sin is death. Bible .Rom 6:23.
Jesus Christ was willing to be crucified on behalf of the sin of humans in the world.
This he did to become a substitute suffering the penalty of sin on behalf of mankind. On the
third day after his death he became alive and came out of the tomb and appeared to the
people in Jerusalem. And in the presence of hundreds of onlookers he ascended to
heaven on the 40th day after his resurrection. And he has promised to come again and
then judgement will take place. Every soul will give account to him.
Today if you visit the city of Jerusalem you can see the empty tomb of Jesus Christ. His
death on the cross was the plan of God that revealed his great Love for his creation.
“For God so loved the world that he gave his only son that whosoever believes in him
should not perish but have everlasting life”. Bible .John 3:16.
Good news is that God loves us and he wants to give us eternal life and save our souls
from eternal condemnation in the hell. This is the meaning of Moksha. Any human from
any religious background can come to God and receive Salvation [Moksha] through the
way Lord Jesus Christ has provided through his sacrifice and shedding of his Holy
blood.
Sin can be forgiven today, because Jesus Christ has the authority and power to do so.
Eternal life can be received by calling out his name. Jesus Christ is alive today and you
can prove it by asking him in prayer to solve any of your pressing problems, be it any
family problems, any sickness, or attacks from evil spirit Pray in the name of Jesus Christ.
Your Prayer of repentance and Salvation
Oh Lord Jesus I am a sinner. You are the Son of God who took the form of man. You shed
your holy blood on the cross for my sin. I believe that you became a sacrifice for my sin.
Forgive my sin and wash me clean. I repent for all my sinful ways. Give me your Holy
Spirit and a new life. I will do your will and follow your ways. Guide me in my life. From
today you are my Lord and my Saviour. I worship you.
Amen.
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