Baha’i: The Essential “Unity of All Religions”, Claim: “The Baha’i teachings center around unity, and Baha’is believe in the essential unity of all religions. And I can “work my way” to divinity through good works, and help progress humanity to love, peace and harmony. Only  the Lord Jesus. But is that really true? So if you’re investigating the Baha’i Faith, and you’re worried about leaving behind past beliefs, you can set those worries aside. In fact, much of the New Testament warns believers about false Christs, and those that would lead Christians astray. But the bible also teaches just the opposite – that humans are fundamentally flawed by having received a “sin nature” – a natural inclination not to be noble, but rather unspiritual and selfish. You must make your choice. It still denies the unique deity of Jesus Christ, as the one and only Son of God – the second person of the Trinity; it denies the reality of a “sin nature”, and the need for repentance and deliverance for each person by a Savior; promotes the idea of salvation and journey to “divinity” by good works, as opposed to salvation by grace alone through Jesus Christ. In Bahá’í belief, each consecutive messenger prophesied of messengers to follow, and Bahá’u’lláh’s life and teachings fulfilled the end-time promises of previous scriptures. There is also no “savior” recognized in Buddhism, since Buddhism does not recognize the existence of “sin”. We are saved by grace through faith in the finished work that Jesus did! God’s plan has never been to reveal Himself through a series of religions. To aid and enlighten us, God has provided humanity with divinely-inspired prophets and messengers throughout history, who founded the world’s g… No other difference exists because the foundations are the same. To have a Baha'i marriage you need the approval of all living parents of … But a number of its main teachings are in direct conflict with what the bible teaches, what Jesus actually said, and what Christianity is all about. [4] There are probably more than 5 million Bahá’ís around the world in more than 200 countries and territories. David Langness writes and edits for BahaiTeachings.org and is a journalist and literary critic for Paste Magazine. Contrary to what Baha’i teaches, the bible teaches, and Christianity affirms, that far from being an “unknowable essence”, our God is a personal God. Jesus in fact said “I am the Door of the sheepfold. Being a Christian, after all, doesn’t mean belonging to a particular church or wearing a cross or just professing a belief or claiming to be “born again”—it means following Christ. For though the sun is one sun, its dawning points are many. According to the messaging on their web site, Baha’is believe in “peace, justice, love, altruism, and unity”. In contradiction to Baha’i, Islam and Buddhism, we cannot save ourselves through “good works” to become justified before a holy God. But the bible says nothing about Him revealing Himself through “successive religions”. There is no coming back from that, the Religion must be renewed by a Divine Prophet or it will have no lasting effect in the individual, social,and spiritual life of humanity. About 5 million people worldwide adhere to the Baha’i faith, according to Patheos.com, but other sourcessay there are as many as 7 million around the world. ... Biblical Christianity vs Christian … Their spirit is regenerated – made alive by the power of the Holy Spirit – which comes in and resides in each new believer. Jesus is our salvation, our redemption, our Way back to the Father. No other human can claim this position. The purpose is the essential meaning of Christian, not the mere word. For example, we mention Abraham and Moses. This is in stark contrast to what Jesus said, when asked by Pilate “where is your kingdom?”  What did Jesus say? The literature and promotional websites for the Baha’i Faith claim that one can accept the Baha’i Faith and remain a committed Christian. No man comes to the Father except through Me.”. Honoring Jesus is to keep my eyes on Him alone, not a new label. Baha’u’llah emphasized the importance of unity, oneness and harmony in all human interactions, and said that the collective maturation of the human race has now brought us to the stage in our development where we can recognize our interdependence. Christians have a personal relationship with the Father, the Creator on the Universe, through His Son Jesus Christ! What you may see others may not, unless it is refreshed and made new. And in another place “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. There appear to be a number of teaching that the Baha’i Faith promotes that are compatible with Christianity, and in fact may have been “borrowed” from the bible and the teaching of Jesus. Only Jesus. These claims are in direct contradiction to what Christ taught, and what Christianity teaches:  namely, that the bible is the complete and final written word of God; that Jesus is the One an Only Son of God, God in human form, holy, pure and righteous – unlike any other person that has ever lived; and finally, that Jesus did indeed die, was buried, and was brought back to life; ascended into heaven, to one day return and rule over the kingdoms of this world. God and the TrinityIn response to the Christian doctrine of one God in three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the Baha’i faith answers a resounding negative. Nonetheless, the Baha'i faith has many theological gaps and doctrinal inconsistencies. What the bible teaches:  Yes indeed, the bible teaches, and Jesus affirmed, that there is One God. When you become a Baha’i, you don’t abandon your former Faith—you fulfill its prophetic promise. What the bible teaches: first off, the Bible teaches, and Christ affirmed, that there are not many “paths” to God, but in fact only ONE path. Apart from  Christ, humans are led by their fleshly nature, with their mind following fleshly desires. The difference between a Christian and a Baha’i, therefore, is this: There was a former springtime, and there is a springtime now. (John 1). As the bible says, “there is a way that seems right to a man, but the end thereof is the way of death”. Critics of Modernity Part II 3. Is Jesus The Only Way To God? The bible teaches what we actually know to be true from practical experience – that an unregenerate person is selfish, and far from naturally noble. What does this mean? Christ said He would come again and this promise is fulfilled in Bahá’u’lláh. Bahai Faith vs Christianity Founders Sacred Text Christianity: Bible Bahai Faith: Kitabe Aghdas Christianity Bahai Faith Bahaullah Jesus Christ Belivers Means of Salvation Bahai Faith: obeying the laws & principles of the faith Christianity: redemission from sin Name of God Bahai She worries about how her family might react. This spiritually uplifting and thought-provoking collection … No man comes to the Father except through Me.”. They then are expected to believe that the Bible is the infallible, inerrant, Word of God. Only then can God’s Spirit begin to recreate you from the inside out, making you a new creature, one who longs to follow God and do what’s right. Had they been adoring these virtues and seeking these perfections they would assuredly have believed in His Holiness Jesus Christ when the same virtues and perfections shone in him. To be a Christian, you must acknowledge that you are a sinner, in need of a Savior. Baha’is recognize the divinity of Jesus Christ and see the Baha'i Faith as fulfillment of, and the next chapter in, Christ’s promise of creating the Kingdom of God on earth. He will take possession of the earth once again. John 3 ... how many times did Jesus emphasize the need to be born again, born of the Spirit? We are to adore the reality of the Divine forevermore. You can get connected with Emily via her Twitter at @StrongarmEmily The Baha’i Faith is one of the newer world religions, promoting the oneness of God, the unity of humanity, and the essential harmony of all religions. We must seek the fragrance of the rose from whatever bush it is blooming–whether oriental or western. Bahai Faith vs Christianity Means of Salvation Christianity: Redemption from Sin Bahai Faith: Obeying the laws & principles of the religion After Life Christianity: Good go to heaven & bad go to hell Bahai Faith: Spritual Progress Principles & Practices Similarity Bahai Faith What the Master originally taught was much more mystical, than the edited narrative created by church fathers. Get in touch with the Baha’is in your community. (Source: http://bahaiteachings.org/bahai-faith). Only Jesus was nailed to a cross for humankind’s sins, died, was buried in a tomb for 3 days, and rose from the dead. Jesus was and is the one and only Son of God, God Himself come in the form of a person, to set us free from the bondage of sin and death. 2.The followers of Islam are known as Muslims and the followers of Bahai are called as Bahais. Traditional vs. Bahá’í Religion 3.3. The word “one” in this verse (Deuteronomy 6:4) below is a compound “one” and not a singular “one”. All of the major world religions make conflicting claims which cannot be reconciled. God must be just, and punish sin; but he also is loving, and loves His creation. "We must adore the reality of religion and not blindly cling to the appellation Christianity." And 1000 years from now the same shall apply Baha'is as well right? She told me that she really loved the spiritual feeling she gets when she says Baha’i prayers and reads the Baha’i writings—but I also learned that she has some trepidation about leaving the familiar religious culture she grew up in. Islam, Buddhism and other religions are also about following certain prescribed rules, and reaching up to God for acceptance .But religion is not the way to God, and never has been. Coming Baha’is let’s get it together and stop long dragged out explanation on what is a clear and simple message...Da! " The spirit is dead; there is no spirit that has been “made alive”, to commune with Christ and the eternal Creator. The wider context Geography. What the Master originally taught was very much in line with what the Baha'i Faith teaches today. And rebuked Nicodemus as the teacher of Israel because he should have known this as a core/basic teaching. Human Nature is NOT “Fundamentally Noble and Spiritual”, contrary to what the Baha’i Faith teaches. No other “religious” leader made the  claims of Jesus, and no other man rose from the dead. And while it is true that we are able to make choices, we cannot through our own power “characterize our life with divine attributes”, as the Baha’i Faith claims. When a person believes in their mind, and receives Jesus into their heart, something amazing happens:  they become “born again”. Second, all of the major world religions make conflicting claims that cannot be reconciled. For example,lets look at the the key claims of two major world religions, vs. Christianity: Islam claims that the Quran is the final revelation from Allah (God), and that Mohammed is His Prophet; that following the teachings of the Quran religiously (good works) is the only path to Paradise; and that hat Jesus (Isa) was only a minor prophet who did not die on a cross or resurrect from the dead. Paying particular emphasis to these points makes this religion appear very “cool and hip” to many people today, as they don’t have to acknowledge that they are a sinner; don’t need to repent and change their ways (after all, there is no such thing as “sin”). The bible also teaches that humans are a tri-part entity – spirit, soul and body. – Abdu’l-Baha, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, p. 247. Period. Figures from Indian religions like Krishna, Buddha. What the bible teaches:  The bible does teach that each human is an eternal sould – this the bible agrees on with Baha’i. Baha’u’llah called each of these divine messengers and teachers “Manifestations of God”. But this should not be surprising, since once can find examples of truthful and beneficial teaching in many of the other world religions. Bahaullah writings are very cleR and to the point. Here is the quote from their web site: “Baha’is believe that human nature is fundamentally spiritual, and that our souls make us noble beings. Emily Armstrong shares her story from the Bahá’í Faith to Christianity. Here is a link to Billy Graham’s web site, and a guide to next steps that you can take to be a believer”, Steps to Peace with God: http://www.billygraham.org/SH_StepsToPeace.asp, Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bah%C3%A1%27%C3%AD_Faith, Baha’i Teaching: http://bahaiteachings.org/bahai-faith. These Religions All Make Claims in Contradiction to Each Other, and to Christianity: Christianity claims that the bible is the special written revelation from God, and that one is saved into eternal life (heaven) by “grace through faith”, and that salvation is “not of ourselves, not of works – lest anyone should boast”.