Recognition of Imam Part II - Purpose of the Gospel
Purpose of the Gospel
Tags: Gospel
In verse (5:46), God says: “And We bestowed on him (`Isa) the Gospel wherein is guidance and light, confirming that which was (revealed) before it in the Torah - a guidance and an admonition unto those who are righteous.”
This verse shows that the subject and purpose of the Gospel was the same as that of the Torah: that is, the people should be guided to and taught such words and deeds that they may thereby observe the light of Imamat and recognise it.
The last part of the verse: “It is a guidance and an admonition unto those who are righteous” is a bright proof of the fact that the guidance and the admonition of the Gospel were followed only by those who warded off the carnal and worldly interests, so that they may be able to observe and recognise the light of Imamat. And this is the purpose and purport of every heavenly Book.
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