Reach Christians Effectively
by
David Young
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Baha'i Prophecy: (26:0)

"We have laid bare the divine mysteries and in most explicit language foretold future events, that neither the doubts of the faithless, nor the denials of the froward, nor the whisperings of the heedless may keep back the seekers after truth from the source of the light of the One True God." (tbh 241) (26:1)

Following is a list of Baha'u'llah's 'warnings' to some of the most powerful empires of His day. They refused to respond to His summons and suffered their downfall exactly as Baha'u'llah predicted they would:
1. The fall of the German Empire in World War I and World War II (pdc 30)
2. The fall of Napoleon III and the loss of his empire. (pdc 30)
3. The fall and destruction of the Ottoman Empire. (pdc 61-62)
4. The fall and destruction of the Moslem Caliphate. (gpb 231)
5. The fall and destruction of the Persian Qajar Dynasty. (pdc 68-70) (26:2)

These are only 'some' of the fulfilled prophesies. There have been 39 Historical prophecies, and 10 Scientific prophecies of Baha'u'llah and 'Abdu'l-Baha already fulfilled.
see 'World Redeemer/Non-Bible Proofs/Baha'i Historical Prophecy" and "Baha'i Scientific Prophecy"'. (26:3)

Teaching Suggestions: (27:0)

1. Recognize that most problems are based upon a literal interpretation of the Bible. (27:1)

2. Start with points of agreement with 'fellow Christians'.
A. Baha'is believe in Christ and the Bible as the Word of God.
B. Baha'is are eager to turn to the Bible to resolve questions. (27:2)

3. Remove the FEAR of False Prophet, Antichrist, Devil, etc. (27:3)

4. Always turn to the Bible itself, reading passages before and after (in context), plus other verses on the subject via Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. (27:4)

5. Resolve apparent contradictions and dilemmas caused by literal reading by interpretations base upon the principles of the Kitab-i-Iqan, especially the "Two-Fold Language" and the "Two-Fold Station":
Note: If a word in one Bible passage is clearly symbolic (can't be literal) then the meaning of the word elsewhere in the Bible can also be taken the same way, even in cases where it also makes sense literally. A word or concept must be understood in the context of its Bible-wide meaning.
(27:5)

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