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Bible Note: Heresies of the Baha'i Cult ************************************* Info at a Glance: Purpose: To unite the entire world in one common faith. Founders: "The Bab" (Syyid, or Mirza, Ali Muhammed); Baha'u'llah. (In Baha'ism, the words "Syyid" and "Mizra" are designations of spiritual authority.) Source of authority: The writings of Baha'u'llah. Claim: To be the fulfillment of all world religions and prophecies. Occult dynamics: Mystical practices influenced by Shiite Islam. Examples of key literature: The Al-Kitab Al-Aqdas (The Most Holy Book), The Kitab-I-Iqan (The Book of Certitude), Gleanings From the Writings of Baha'u'llah; Baha'i World Faith. Attitude toward Christianity: Rejecting. Doctrinal Summary: ------------------------------ God: Unknowable, except through His or Its historic Manifestations. Jesus: A Prophet; a Manifestation of God (one of nine or more); never God-incarnate. Holy Spirit: The "impersonal" active force of God. Trinity: An irrational concept reinterpreted in light of Baha'i teachings, especially by Baha'u'llah. Salvation: By belief in the Manifestations of God and good works. Man: A son of God. Satan: A Christian myth. Second Coming: Baha'u'llah represents the Second Coming of Christ. Bible: One of many divine scriptures. Death: Generally, death brings an improved state of existence. Heaven and Hell: Conditions, not places. This post was written to better explain the heresies of the Baha'i Cult. This information was taken from "Encyclopedia of Cults and New Religions" by John Ankerberg and John Weldon. - Nolan |