Key of Knowledge

SR No.: 006702
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Champat Rai Jain
Publisher: ZZZ Unknown
Publication Year: 1919
Total Pages: 1204
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 25 MB

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THE COMING OF THE MESSIAH.
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To remove this impression, Jesus propounded the parable of the nobleman who gave some money to each of his ten servants and left for a far off country. He returned home from his journey after a long time, and called for the accounts of their investments. Now, nine of the servants had employed the moneys entrusted to them profitably, but one had not. The result was that the good servants were all suitably rewarded, but the wicked one was made to refund what he had received. This parable was spoken to illustrate the principle that 'unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken' (Luke, XIX. 12-26). This, then, is the fate in reserve for those who do not avail themselves of the present opportunity to control their destiny; they are in great danger of losing even what they enjoy to-day.
. On another occasion Jesus declared : "If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him” (John, XIV. 23). Here is the key to the situation : Christ will come to each and every one who keeps his word, and will take his abode with him, and because the Father 'loves whomsoever the Son loves,' the Father will also take up his abode with him. Jesus could not have meant that he would come back bodily into the world from heaven. How could he bring the Father with him? Again, how could the abode be taken, regardless of time and space, with each and every devotee all the world over? The truth is that the kingdom of God "cometh not with observation, ... for behold, it is within you” (Luke, XVII. 20-21).
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