Trailblazer
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Christians who believe that Jesus is going to return and build a kingdom on earth go against things that are clearly stated in the NT.Baha'is go against things that are clearly stated in the NT.
John 14:19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
John 17:4 I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
John 17:11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
John 18:36 Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
The Bible does not present Satan as being real nor does it present anything as being true, historical events....But Baha'is don't believe those things, like Satan being real and the resurrection etc., so they go against what is said and try to make anything they don't like as being metaphorical. Really? Jesus was tempted by a metaphorical evil spirit being, which was really only his lower nature? And really, verse after verse about Jesus appearing to his disciples, but that was only metaphorical? Baha'is don't only reject the Christian interpretations of the NT and Bible, they reject what the Bible presents as being true, historical events. And I'd agree. But I don't go around at the same time saying how great and true the Bible is.
That is just what most Christians believe.
As I always say, it all boils down to interpretation. The Bible does not speak. People read it and and interpret it and assign meanings to it. Those meanings differ because there are many possible meanings that can be assigned.
“Know assuredly that just as thou firmly believest that the Word of God, exalted be His glory, endureth for ever, thou must, likewise, believe with undoubting faith that its meaning can never be exhausted.” Gleanings From the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 175