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ETERNITY OF THE STATE OF LIBERATION
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The Jaina view is that there is never any from the condition of Liberation. When once the soul reaches Nirvana, it is secure for ever. And the reason for this is; that matter cannot enter into its constitution any longer, because it is completely rid of all desires through which matter could enter.
The Christian view is the same as the Jaina view, as will appear from the following quotations:
... and they shall reign for ever and ever!"-Revelation xxii. 5.
"And the servant' abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever."-John vii. 35.
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And there shall in no wise enter into it anything that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie Rev. xxi. 27.
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".. his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroy. ed."-Daniel vii. 14.
For it is impossible that he who has once been made perfect by love, and feasts eternally and insatiably on the boundless joy of contemplation, should delight in small and grovelling things. For what rational cause remains any more to the man who has gained the light inaccessible' for reverting to the good things of the world." (Clement) A.N.C.L. vol. xii. pp. 346-347.
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