Baha'i views on Salvation (Jesus, Kingdom, reincarnation, followers, grace)

[JayHawes]

Originally Posted by Popeyesays

Well, I consider Krshna to have been a Prophet of God, Buddha, and Zoroaster as well as Abraham, Moses, Christ, Muhammad, the Bab and Baha`u'llah--all Great Prophets with Their own revelation from God and Their own Book.

All of them can trace descent through Abraham (though as the centuries pass this becomes easier and easier).

Anyway, your definition of "Chosen" is bigoted.

Regards,
Scott

Abraham was the father of the Jewish nation. He was the first (after a long time) to gain knowledge of Jehovah God. Moses was Jewish, he was chosen by God to deliver his people out of bondage, and to guide them to the promised land. Jesus was Jewish, he was sent to be Savior and sacrifce for the sins of the world. All three of the previous were Jews and were called, chosen and sent by God. I cannot say the same of the others you listed.

[Popeyesays]

Originally Posted by JayHawes

Abraham was the father of the Jewish nation. He was the first (after a long time) to gain knowledge of Jehovah God. Moses was Jewish, he was chosen by God to deliver his people out of bondage, and to guide them to the promised land. Jesus was Jewish, he was sent to be Savior and sacrifce for the sins of the world. All three of the previous were Jews and were called, chosen and sent by God. I cannot say the same of the others you listed.

Both Muhammad and Baha`u'llah and Zoroaster as well, are traced through Abraham--Baha`u'llah through Keturah. Zoroaster was one of the ancestors of the Royal line of Persia and Baha`u'llah descends through that connection. The bab ws a Siyyid, a direct descendant of Muhammad through Fatima and Ali.The ancestry of Krshna and Buddha is also ancient and scholars have traced them to Abraham's descent.

Regards,
Scott

[JayHawes]

Originally Posted by Popeyesays

Both Muhammad and Baha`u'llah and Zoroaster as well, are traced through Abraham--Baha`u'llah through Keturah. Zoroaster was one of the ancestors of the Royal line of Persia and Baha`u'llah descends through that connection. The bab ws a Siyyid, a direct descendant of Muhammad through Fatima and Ali.The ancestry of Krshna and Buddha is also ancient and scholars have traced them to Abraham's descent.

Regards,
Scott

God's chosen people are the Jewish People. Becuase the promise is not only through Abraham but through Issac, and his son Jacob- the father of the Jews. Zoroaster and the others cannot trace their ancestery to all three of them, only the Jews can.