The Truth About Salvation — Page 18
Hazrat Mirza Bashir-ud-Din Mahmud Ahmad 18 relation to God Almighty’s [holy being]. For example, an oil lamp possesses brightness, but its light is incomparable to that of the sun. The same applies to human beings. There were, and still are, many people who have followed the divine law in its entirety. This proves that not only is it possible to follow the law, but also that there is no commandment which cannot be adhered to. Is adultery an unavoidable sin? Or are thievery, robbery, lying, murder, or slander impossible to keep away from? Certainly not. A God- fearing person can protect themselves from these sins. The only argument that Christians possess, is that humility and self-effacement are proof that human beings cannot save themselves from sin. However, this is a weak argument. For example, if one says to an individual that they are free from all evil, they will naturally reject this statement out of humility, and will claim that they are in fact sinful. However, if they are asked whether they follow the Indian Penal Code in its entirety, they will respond in the affirmative, and will not claim to have disobeyed it. Why is this so? Because they feel no embarrassment in saying this. They know that the Penal Code is a set of rules defined by human beings, and humans are not such elevated creatures that it would be inappropriate to make such a claim.