Wednesday, April 01, 2009

Top Ten Books About God

We are talking about the One and only, unknowable God.

1. Book of Genesis
This book establishes the first widely known text from a Messenger of God. The original revelation came from Moses, the Messenger.

2. Book of Psalms
Also known as the Psalms of David. He is revealing man's relationship to God and describing the coming of future messengers.

3. Book of Isaiah
Prophetic verse about God's purpose and future messengers. David and Isaiah can be called minor prophets under the inspiration of Moses.

4. Gospel of John
This is the Word of God from Jesus Christ, a Messenger of God. All the Gospels are great because they allow us to read the words of Christ and feel the love of God.

5. The Qur'an
This is the Word of God as revealed by the Messenger of God, Muhammad. This is the first book that makes it clear that God is One and Unknowable. He praises Jesus and Moses and calls them true Muslims.

6. Book of Revelation of John
This is a small powerful book inspired by Jesus Christ. A prophesy about the time of the end.

7. The Book of Certitude
This book from the Messenger of God, Baha'u'llah, about the purpose of God, the process of revelation, and what is man's purpose. He explains that God reveals Himself through His Messengers in small doses.

8. Some Answered Questions
Book of questions and answered about God and religion from the son of Baha'u'llah.

9. Bhagavad Gita
Book out of Hinduism: The world's third largest religion. It makes clear that God sends Messengers at different times to raise mankind out of darkness.

10. Tablets of Baha'u'llah
A collection of writings of Baha'u'llah written after His Book of Laws.

The common theme that goes through these books is that man's purpose is to know God and to worship Him. That there is no one even close to equaling Him. That man fulfills his purpose by knowing and loving God.

In this Day, we get to serve mankind and move society forward through service. God's purpose for today is to unite mankind and bring about the tranquility of its peoples.

A.G.W.

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