Malfuzat - Volume IV — Page 84
84 Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad possessions were present, they would never dare to steal something of those pos - sessions, no matter how strong the urging factors. No matter how habitual a thief the person may be, at that instance, a death would overtake all of the thief ’s strengths and abilities, as it were. The person would not have the courage to com - mit the crime, and in this way they would surely be held back from stealing. So too is the case with other wrongdoers and miscreants of every sort in that when they gain full knowledge of the power possessed by the Omnipotent Lord to punish them for their improprieties, their evil desires are subdued. So the only real way to be safeguarded from sin is for man to develop perfect certainty in God Almighty and develop an understanding of His power to punish and reward. God Almighty has instilled in our very nature an example we can understand in relation to the manner in which to be saved from sin and so I thought it would be appropriate to present this principle before you. How immensely beneficial this will be for you. As you travel often, you have the opportunity to meet different people. You can mention this to them. If, however, the method that I have suggested is not correct in your view, you are welcome to raise any objections that you may have. Consider this a gift from me; these are the sorts of gifts I can give you. Everyone who lives in the world has a responsibility to save themselves from deceit and danger. Now, sin is underpinned by such deception that is greater than all other forms of danger and deceit. I call the people to save themselves from it and I also tell them how to do this. Although there is a concept that precedes this subject, which relates to the existence of God, at the moment I shall leave that aside and take up this second issue. So, to summarise, every individual desires to be good, and considers righteousness to be a good thing. If there is disagreement, it is in the methods or ways which are employed to attain that righteousness. In general, however, goodness in itself is liked by all and desired by all. Who likes falsehood? Controlling one’s base desires is deemed worthy. However, we observe that despite considering immoral actions to be wrong, the world is sunk in them and is drowning in the flood of sin. I can present the example of the Christians who in order to purge man from a life of sin and to attain a life of virtue and piety have suggested that the Messiah has died for their sins and taken upon himself the burden of their sins. They assert that they have become purified by the sacrifice of his blood. However, I observe, and you too will have to admit, that the blood of the Messiah has had no significant effect on the people of Europe or transformed p. 356