I burst into tears when Steve started answered the question “Why did you talk about converting to Baha’i?” (I had never heard of Baha’i until my friend, Deb, told me about it). I cried because I felt it deep in my soul. All of my adult life I have been saying the same thing. I was raised Christian, and recently found out I am genetically Jewish. I have always known in my heart and soul that God wants all of us connected to Him as His children. I believe He will reach and connect with everyone any way He can reach them. I’ve never heard anyone else feel that way! 😊
This video has greatly helped me in my understanding. I am an Adventist Baha'i. The Adventist in me is that I am a vegetarian. The Baha'i in me is that I respect all religions. To me, the Baha’i Faith is a new cycle of human power that brings humanity together. It generates energy & desire to fellowship with people of different tribes, races, nationality & religion. It's a power that works to exterminate from the face of the earth any feeling of superiority or inferiority. It's an invitation to fellowship with diverse peoples of the world. It promotes the use of scientific and prayerful ways of solving problems. It's a power that instills in individuals & society the confidence to question ancient beliefs & institutions that promote hatred & fear.
I grew up Catholic, but became Baha'i after a series of dreams ..... I'm also LGBT which is looked down on by most faiths. It is a struggle to walk in the wilderness alone.... but I know that God walks with us through the revelation of signs..... your message is an affirmation that I need to continue to walk the path. Thank you for this. Allah'u'abha!
During this Pride Month, which has been celebrated in so many diverse and controversial ways, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to, and awe for the countless same-sex attracted (SSA) Bahá’ís who have selflessly served the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh down through the decades. I personally have witnessed SSA Bahá’ís serving on National and Local Spiritual Assemblies, as members of the Institution of the Learned, as pioneers, as well as among the dedicated rank and file of the world-wide Bahá’í community. In an age of materialism, racism and identity politics, their example of identifying as world citizen Bahá’ís rather than by their biological, material or sexual identities, serves as sterling example that we are all souls who happen to have bodies (not the reverse), made in the image and likeness of the attributes of God (justice, kindness, truthfulness, faithfulness, purity, etc.) We are all different sized and shaped mirrors, with the same function (vocation); that is, to identify as reflectors of those attributes, the way a mirror reflects the sun; not to herd in clusters of like mirrors, taking pride in our physical similarities. The mistaken self-image of identity politics not only emphasizes separation over our true human unity via our common vocation, but also allows the world to go dark as we take pride in our personal or tribal mirror while we forget to and/or fail to reflect the Sun. Thank you, for your example of obediently reflecting the Sun and making the world brighter, my beloved SSA Bahá’í brothers and sisters. “Noble have I created thee, yet dost thou hast abased thyself. Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.” - Bahá’u’lláh
YOUR VIDEO REMINDS ME OF MYSELF I STARTED GOING TO BAHA'I SCHOOL WHEN I WAS A CHILD ,IN MAURITIUS WHEN THE TEACHER WAS WRITING ABOUT ' PROGRESSIVE REVELATION. ' I BECAME EXTREMELY INTERESTED .I COULDN'T KEEP MY EYES OFF THE BLACBOARD,HELD MY BREATH,I COULDN'T HAVE UTTERED A WORD IF I HAD TRIED,I WAS ABOUT 9YEARS OLD,I THINK. IT WAS THE VERY MOMENT,I DECIDED I AM GOING TO BE A BAHA'I . IT WAS THIS MOST LOGICAL PIECE OF INFORMATION WHICH REALLY AND TRULY STUCK IN MY MIND . I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY. I LOVE LISTENING TO PRAYERS FROM ALL RELIGIONS. AND I BEAR DEEP RESPECT FOR ALL MESSENGERS OF GOD. TODAY,IF THERE IS ANYTHING I AM REALLY HAPPY ABOUT IS "BOTH MY PARENTS WERE DEVOTED BAHA'I 'S. MY LATE DAD USED TO SAY IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO HEAR ABOUT THE BAHA'I FAITH.
That's so interesting. I've pretty much lived most of my entire life in line with the Baha'i teachings without even knowing this faith existed. There have been times when I was faced with the hard and deadly virus of racism and I would turn to God in that moment and say I forgive this person who is sick with racism because they just don't know the one simple fact they we are made from one quilt with many colors and living on one rock that belongs to all of us. I always like to share the basic truth that we should always respect and embrace each others differences and do our best to bring us all together especially through a medium like the creative arts. As an actor, singer, and film maker It is my number one priority to unite us all in every way possible. Thank you for sharing your faith and thank for your incredible mission to do the work that needs to get done. Many many blessings to you and your team. -Yancey Arias
Thanks, Steve, what a marvelous story! As a former Highland Parker, from 1988 to 93, I got a kick out of your story. Growing up Catholic, I was influenced deeply by my Jewish landlady, Ella Riffkind, in Oak Park, who got me started on studying comparative religion because of the wonderful example she demonstrated by the quality of her character. I was fortunate to become a Bahai in 1976. The unity of the human family is our greatest need today. Thanks again for sharing!
I only recently have been introduced to The Baha’i Faith.This beautiful religion represents my beliefs on so many levels-that we are all one under god,that the world is one country,that we should respect each other no matter our sex,skin colour or political leanings.I have much to learn,but my journey has begun.Thank you Steve,I subscribed.
Thank you ! So inspiring and thank you for your contribution to the Bahai Faith. I think that the Bahai faith is a gift that we need to share to the world.I was Catholic as well, now a Bahai and I learn more about Christ and read more the Bible since I am a Bahai.
So inspiring story! May The Almighty God continue blessing your endeavors-service to brothers and sisters of our Common home, your beloved family and community! Sending Loving Bahai greetings from Mongolia!
It was really amazed me how he investigated the truths he delivered it so soundly and cleared .Wow thank you for showing your steadfastness. .God Bless all your endeavours for the betterment of the world.Congratulations.
Wonderful video, the telling story of becoming a Baha'i and promoting awareness of the basic principles of Bahá'u'lláh's mighty Revelation and His call towards world unity and peace on this small planet!
Great presentation, clear and candid. Becoming a Baha'i is often a long process. It takes time for the veils to fall. But when they do fall, everything suddenly becomes new. No wonder Steve found so much renewed energy on the basketball court.
Felicitaciones mi hermano, quiza los gobernantes comprendan estas enseñanzas y se unan como una sola familia, y mejoremos este mundo en desintegración, fue una alegría escucharlo tan naturalmente. Gracias una alma más en esta Causa Divina, como las otras claro esta.
Thank you! I was an active Baha'i for 16 years. I moved and there is no local group. I started to go to church and do really like it. The Baha'i Faith actually opened my mind to Jesus. But I am a liberal one and still believe in the connectedness of religions. I still use the beautiful Baha'i prayer books - they are prayers to God, and God is one. You make me miss being part of the Faith.
When you believe in the Baha'i Faith you believe in all religions. Your vision is now wider and encompasses all faiths and people. Oneness of God and Oneness of religions.
Thank you for sharing your story. Bahaullah chose you to recognise him and learn his teachings. You are blessed . Keep spreading your fire and make as many movies as you can.🙏🏻🙏🏻
❤😂 Thank you so much for the beautiful and inspiring film on The Bab. Your testimony brought tears to my eyes. God is great.😮 I needed to hear this tonight.
Fondatore e presidente di Paylocity, filantropo e regista, Steve Sarowitz condivide il suo viaggio spirituale e la sua passione per la giustizia. Steve fonde perfettamente la sua vita lavorativa e quella spirituale. Opera attivamente per la pace nel mondo attraverso l'eliminazione del razzismo; promuovere la parità di genere; e iniziative per l'equità educativa.
I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. You are sincere, clear, enthusiastic and genuine. You speak with logic and reason. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!
Service is a magnet that attracts the love of God... "Praise thou God, for that thou hast found the Light of Guidance, recognized the Lord of the Kingdom, art engaged in the service of the Divine Garden and hast guided a number of souls and led them to the Kingdom of Existence. When thou occupiest thyself with all thy strength in service, thou wilt become a magnet of attraction and cause every seeker to reach the presence of the Desired One; thou wilt raise a great clamor in the world and evince such an ecstasy and rapture that will astonish the minds." (Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 1)
Sorry for the long post, but I had a strong inclination to write something, though I so often fall silent on the internet. An important note about the mysterious emergence of these characters making mean comments on this video, some of whom the individuals I have seen many many times unfortunately (for many years now) writing comments attacking the Cause of God in so many other videos by Baha'i creators. Unfortunately they must certainly spend so much of their time immersed in antipathy for the believers and writings and the Central Figures. One should lament on the great time they devote to spreading this hatred while so many working for the sake of the Blessed Beauty and humanity at large devote it to building love and respect and tolerance for one-another. One would also hope that they would instead devote themselves to unifying and loving matters. Every week, if not every day, I talk about explicit or implicit endeavors founded on Baha'i principles to foster those kinds of virtues in myself and my fellow man; how sad it is that some people would rather sit behind the anonymity of a computer screen and try to trap people in needless arguments. This shows the transformative power of Baha'u'llahs message and the sick nature of some of the voices in the world. As Baha'u'llah says- the greatest and most lasting proof of a Prophet's validity is the transformative effect of the Word that He delivers on the people who hear it and accept Him. For every Baha'i who sees these nasty comments and doesn't say anything mean in return but is patient and kind, perhaps making a few remarks, is a proof of a weighty Message; for ever believer who shrugs and avoids an argument completely is a token of the Spirit of the Age; for any soul of any diverse belief who in any context shows tolerance, if not kindness and fellowship to people of other beliefs is a sign of the pervasive power of the Proclamation made on Rizvan; and even the people who make jabs and jeers at the Friends are proofs that Baha'u'llah's claims of an illness in the world that requires the Divine Physician. In every context, souls vindicate the Message of the Blessed Beauty. So stay steadfast in your kindness and ignore cruel words and expect those who think themselves to be enemies of the Faith to grow in their tactics to attempt to drum up nonsense on the internet. I love you all, and it is my love for these detractors that I say I hope they abandon these petty arguments and join so many people devoted to healing our society in any context- not just ones with a Baha'i label on it- and you do your part to foster inward and outward development of mankind and we do our part and we see the fruits of this endeavor as partners, not as enemies. God bless you all!
17:09 : Regarding your question concerning helping the poor: The Bahá’ís should not go so far as to refrain from extending charity to the needy, if they are able and willing to do so. However, in this, as in many other things, they should exert moderation. The greatest gift that we can give to the poor and the down-trodden is to aid to build up the divine institutions inaugurated in this day by Bahá’u’lláh as these institution, and this World Order when established, will eliminate the causes of poverty and the injustices which afflict the poor. We should, therefore, do both, support our Bahá’í Fund, and also be kind and generous to the needy. Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 124-125
7:40.. "something in the water..," -Baha'u'llah 'changed the air' when he arrived at the Prison City - whose air was 'so foul' that birds would fall from the sky . He also convinced the govener to repair the aqueduct which brought fresh water to the city...
If they are all right, why do they disagree on so many thoughts and ideas? I love the Bahai faith but when discussing the others, none are in alignment with the others.
7:00 No. The Qibli for bahais is not Akko is not Bahji is not the shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is not the tomb of Bahá'u'lláh. Qibli of bahais is the corpse of Bahá'u'lláh ( when He was alive his body) Ask your Local Assembly
Back when I was a Baha'i there were loads of Jews in it. A Jew never really stops being a Jew. The Baha'i Faith perfectly serves the Jewish cultural agenda.
@@RocketGator05 I wrote an article titled "48 Reasons Why I Left The Baha'i Faith," but have not uploaded it yet. If I were to draw out one major reason, it would be the fact that the Baha'i "administration" suppressed and covered up the Baha'i "Book Of Laws" (Kitab-i-Aqdas) for the entire time I was a member (and for about 150 years after it was written!), saying "It's not been translated yet." (It had been translated several times.) If I were to have read that book -- the straight unadulterated text -- in the beginning, I never would have joined. The "Baha'i Faith" that the "admin" foisted on the world is very different thing than what you see reading the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Really just a primitivistic, Islamic, and strange sect was all it was. The "universalist" ideas were cherry-picked and magnified by the "admin" to attract progressive westerners.
22:18 "the Gate" okay. That is Seyyed Ali Muhammad the Bab. As you said you are a bahai; and you did your homework=independent research of the truth , that means you read Qayyūm al asma especially chapters 96 97 98 99 100 102 dedicated to waging war Qital and Jihad; and I entile that you know perfectly arabic language ( that book is 500 pages in arabic never translated.
Bahai Auguste Forel about Jews: I do not wish to be sentimental, nor to give too much weight to the well-known statement that a poor woman prostitutes herself to appease her children's hunger, or her own. No doubt this happens among the oriental Jews and among the proletariat of large towns, but it is, on the whole, exceptional.
I declared as a Baha'i. By doing so, I also affirmed the truth of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the other world religions that are previous chapters in a single, eternal Faith of God.
@@stevesarowitz9568 Oh! Great. You answered. Thank you. But do you know about Qayyum al-asma chapter 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 Sure you read and accepted as revealed words Jihad and Qital. And 5 swords The Bab is talking about. One is to behead Jews and Christians. Sure you know what I am talking about. You did Taharrye haghighat, or not? Best wishes. Shalom.
I've always noted that conversion stories are usually pretty much the same, no matter what religion the story concerns. "I was looking for the Answer and then I found (fill in the blank) and my life is so much better." But I have to admit the notion of now being able to run faster and play basketball better is a new one on me. It also seems odd Mr. Sarowitz "can't recall" any exceptions to "love thy neighbor" on the part of Moses, when that particular Manifestation of God ordered his followers to go into Canaan and slaughter every man, woman, child and infant, sparing only the virgin girls who they could keep as part of their booty.
We were talking about things that transpired in the 19th century, and you drop back to over a 1,000 years before Christ!! Wow!! If you listen to the talk, the word 'progressive' was mention a few times!!
@@PerfectTommy81 How "progressive" was it for Moses to order genocide? Sounds like an exception to "love thy neighbor" to me. You're missing the point of my comment.
@@c.a.t.732 How many times did Jesus "order his followers to go into Canaan and slaughter every man, woman, child and infant...", zero times, that's progress!! Love thy neighbor was Christian, not Jewish!! With Baha'u'llah (1817-1892), we are taught to "love the whole world", again progressive!! In Jesus' time the whole world was Rome!! Now, today, the world is much bigger, and much smaller than before, we need different laws, different concepts to deal with the international world of today!! With the teachings of Baha'u'llah, God Messenger for today, the Baha'is have all the instructions, laws, and personal principals to work out living in a peaceful, complex, and detailed world existence!! Not only for us, but for everybody!! Ideas that are completely progressive now, and into the centuries ahead!! Thank you!!
@@PerfectTommy81 Read my original comment, which had to do with Mr. Sarowitz saying he couldn't recall Moses doing anything that contradicted "love thy neighbor". That's all I was addressing. You're playing bait and switch, but I'm not buying it.
Bahai Auguste Forel about Jews: Up to what point can the Mongolian, and even the Jewish race, become mixed with our Aryan or Indo-Germanic races, without gradually supplanting them and causing them to disappear? This is a question I am incapable of answering. If it were only a question of the Japanese there would be no serious difficulty and the assimilation would be beneficial
6:40 "bahai Mecca" "Pilgrimage " Sorry but No. Bahai Mecca/Ka'ba is: House of the Bab Shiraz Iran House of Bahá'u'lláh Baghdad Iraq Both for "bahai pilgrimage " So: the city is not Akko and the Country is not Israel. Please read Aqdas or ask your Local Assembly
I hope you’ve revised your opinion about the so called SARS/COV-2 vaccine. Calling people vaccine deniers is the same derogatory term as the election deniers! Having a personal opinion on the jab is the right of any American citizen guaranteed by the Constitution.
2:37 "I said Bahai" Okay. You need to read the talks given by Abdulbaha in the USA: bahais are different. They become bahai not because their parents were Bahai like Jews Christians Muslims, but they become bahai by the Taharrye haghighat =Independent investigation of the truth. So teaching a kid the bahai Faith according to Abdulbaha is wrong and indoctrination. If you want the holy text of Abdulbaha ask your Locsl Assembly Peace.
10:34 " I am a Muslim who loves Bahá'u'lláh " 1 Muslims do not love Bahá'u'lláh 2 three other reason Bani Qurayza; Bani Nadir; Bani Qunayna. Sure you know about Medina (is a Jewish Hebro word)
20:33 "regime" you mean islamic shariah laws ( the origin of the bahai faith) ?? Read below: Bahá'u'lláh is speaking: The Holy Law (Sharí`ah) of the Messenger of God may be likened to an ocean from which innumerable gulfs branch out. And this is the cause of the weakness of the Sharí`ah of God among the peoples. Until now no-one, not kings nor subjects nor the indigent have understood the reason for this, nor have they appreciated how to regain that power that has vanished and the learning that has fallen away. Thus one gulf is Shí`a, one gulf is Sunni, one Shaykhi, another Shah Ni`matulláhí, one Naqshbandi, another Malámatí, one Jalálí, another Rifá`í, and yet another Khárábátí. Thus are multiplied the innumerable pathways to hell. Thus do the stones weep and the Pen of the All-High laments. Seest thou what has befallen a Sharí`ah whose light illumined the world and whose fire, was the guide of its peoples. Well is it with those who ponder upon these matters and investigate then and are fair in their judgement. Thus did this difference in public rituals become the cause of the shaking of the foundations of the Cause of God (Bahá'u'lláh unpublished) in persian Lawhi ittihad Adiyyeh hazrat mahboob
0:55 " the bahais believe in the truth of all the religions" . Not really. You need to read the bahai "sacred" writings. For bahai Faith these "were" the true religions: Judaism Christianity Islam Shiah and then also Zorastrian. But not Buddha Krishna and others and read below: " This,verily is the truth, and all[sic] else is naught but error" Bahá'u'lláh Gleanings
Dear Sir. If you are happy. Good. Few questions: Do you know Qayyum al-asma? Did you study all the religions to discover that they are the truth? And then did you study Babi Sheikhi Shiah Islam to discover that the only truth is Bahá'u'lláh? You know Quran? What the Bab said regarding Jews and Christians? If Bab is the truth so do you agree with the Chapters 96 97 98 99 100 102 of Qayyūm al asma? ... ... Do you agree that "Jews" killed the Jesus? Do you agree with this: The people among whom He appeared were the most decadent race in the civilized world, grossly ignorant, savage, cruel, steeped in prejudice, servile in their submission to an almost deified hierarchy, recalling in their abjectness the Israelites of Egypt in the days of Moses, in their fanaticism the Jews in the days of Jesus, and in their perversity the idolators of Arabia in the days of Muhammad.(God Passes by) Etc etc Best wishes
All faith cannot be all right. It is like one would say 1+1=2 and another one would say that 1+1=3. Two different opinions can be both wrong but cannot be both right. It can only be one is right and the other one is wrong. Its common sense and logical is it not? Answer this question people of the Baha'i faith. If you said that Jesus Christ was among the many other prophets who speak wisdom and love how is it possible that He is the only one who said I am the Son of God and there is no other like me. I am the bread of life, the Good Shepherd, the one who came from above to save the lost, the Lion of Judah. He said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. No other prophet ever said that about himself it was only Jesus Christ and He exclude all other religions and He said He is the only one to life and be saved. Jesus Christ is the only one who died on the cross and was buried and rose again. All the other prophets are dead and never rose again so why believe in dead ones and not believe in the one who is still alive. John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, (Jesus Christ) and the Word (Jesus Christ) was with God, (God the Father) and the Word (Jesus Christ) was God (Jesus Christ). He (Jesus Christ) was in the beginning with God (God the Father). All things were made through Him, (Jesus Christ) and without Him (Jesus Christ) nothing was made that was made. In Him (Jesus Christ) was life, and the life was the light (Jesus Christ) of men. And the light (Jesus Christ) shines in the darkness, (sinners) and the darkness (sinners) did not comprehend it. Mr. Steve Sarowitz I dare you to name me another prophet who did what Jesus Christ did while they were here on earth. You will not find another one like Him so I think you should believe Him to be the true Savior more than any other prophets. They are all liars and false prophets who are wolves in sheep's clothing and should be avoided. I guess your religion and all the other ones really prove that they are all cults, false, idolators, and worshipper of many false gods that we should not follow and believe. Are you going to deny Jesus Christ never said this or He is not a true prophet now? Are you going to exclude Him from being among the prophets because He has excluded your Baha'i faith?
Only Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me. If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him.” so perhaps He is the only Way? Only Krishna said, “I am the Way, and the Master who watches in silence; thy friend and thy shelter, and thy abode of peace. I am the beginning and the middle and the end of all things; their seed of Eternity, their Treasure supreme.”, so perhaps He is the only Way? Only Buddha said, “This indeed is the Way-there is no other-for the purification of one’s vision. Follow this Way. I have taught you the Way… making the effort is your affair.”, so perhaps He is the only Way? Only Muhammad said, “This is the way of thy Lord, leading straight: We have detailed the signs for those who receive admonition. For them will be a home of peace in the presence of their Lord: He will be their friend, because they practised (righteousness).”, so perhaps He is the only Way? Only the Bab said, “Verily God hath revealed unto Me that the Path of the Remembrance which is set forth by Me is, in very truth, the straight Path of God, and that whoever professeth any religion other than this upright Faith, will, when called to account on the Day of Judgment, discover that as recorded in the Book no benefit hath he reaped out of God’s Religion.”, so perhaps He is the only Way? Only Baha’u’llah said, “He hath manifested unto men the Day Stars of His divine guidance, the Symbols of His divine unity, and hath ordained the knowledge of these sanctified Beings to be identical with the knowledge of His own Self. Whoso recognizeth Them hath recognized God. Whoso hearkeneth unto Their call, hath hearkened unto the voice of God, and whoso testifieth to the truth of Their revelation, hath testified to the truth of God Himself…. Every one of them is the Way of God that connecteth this world with the realms above…. They are the Manifestations of God amidst men, the evidences of His Truth, and the signs of His glory.”, so perhaps They were all the way?
you make some good points, the thing is Jesus also said that He would return in a new name...to me this implies some form of continuity...a deeper question remains would you accept him when he returned? would you reckognize him? There is a Baha'i book called Some Answered Questions (available online) it touches on a number of topics and a good amount of Christian topics I think it would give you some good perspectives on these topics. Bless
Some laws of Judaism were changed by Jesus: Sabbath, divorce, eye for an eye - It doesn't make Judaism wrong. Those laws were from God, both the Jewish and the Christian. But they came at different times, to people at different stages of their collective development. But whereas these social laws were different, the spiritual laws of the two religions are the same. The Golden Rule is found in both religions, the worship of God, etc. It is the spiritual laws that make all religions one. The social laws can never be the same because of changing circumstances.
@@stevesarowitz9568 But one huge difference is that all of them have not performed any miracles and are dead but Jesus Christ has done many wonderful things died and has risen again and is alive. Why would you want to believe a dead one and not one who is alive? One thing that Christianity offers that no other religion offers which the Baha'i religion also does not offer, are forgiveness and Salvation. Come to Christ he died on the cross for you to save you from your sins and have eternal life no one has done what Jesus did for you. Not Krishna, not Buddha, not Muhammad, not Bab, not Baha’u’llah but Jesus Christ only. Get out of this false cult religion of idolatry before it is too late that will send you to hell. The Baha'i religion is a religion of Satan. Come to Christ
@@rastasheed The Jesus that came the first time is the same Jesus that will come a second time it is not a different person. Now would you accept him when he returned as being the one you should have listened and believed? Two angels spoke to the people who had just witnessed Jesus being taken bodily back into heaven. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:10-11). Zechariah 14:4 says that when Jesus returns his “feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem.” Matthew 24:30 says “all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.” Revelation 1:7 says “Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.” So.....Jesus left the earth from the Mount of Olives; in His glorified, physical body; as people watched; and disappeared from sight in a cloud. And Jesus will return to the earth to the Mount of Olives; in His glorified, physical body; as people watch; and will come with the clouds. And I say, “So shall it be! Amen.” No need to read a non-inspired man-made book, I got what I need in the inspired words of God in the Bible. It should be the same as for you. Read the Bible the truth will set you free.
I can see why u may think that and I don't see his remark as derogatory. I think he's being ironic. Jewish lesbians wrote a book called Nice Jewish Girls. It's kinda tongue in cheek. To me he's being kinda endearing. I don't think a person who is not Jewish should call someone a boy, and he's a Jew by birth and it's ok w me he uses that term.
I burst into tears when Steve started answered the question “Why did you talk about converting to Baha’i?” (I had never heard of Baha’i until my friend, Deb, told me about it). I cried because I felt it deep in my soul. All of my adult life I have been saying the same thing. I was raised Christian, and recently found out I am genetically Jewish. I have always known in my heart and soul that God wants all of us connected to Him as His children. I believe He will reach and connect with everyone any way He can reach them. I’ve never heard anyone else feel that way! 😊
Blessings on you, precious soul.
This video has greatly helped me in my understanding. I am an Adventist Baha'i. The Adventist in me is that I am a vegetarian. The Baha'i in me is that I respect all religions. To me, the Baha’i Faith is a new cycle of human power that brings humanity together. It generates energy & desire to fellowship with people of different tribes, races, nationality & religion. It's a power that works to exterminate from the face of the earth any feeling of superiority or inferiority. It's an invitation to fellowship with diverse peoples of the world. It promotes the use of scientific and prayerful ways of solving problems. It's a power that instills in individuals & society the confidence to question ancient beliefs & institutions that promote hatred & fear.
I grew up Catholic, but became Baha'i after a series of dreams ..... I'm also LGBT which is looked down on by most faiths. It is a struggle to walk in the wilderness alone.... but I know that God walks with us through the revelation of signs..... your message is an affirmation that I need to continue to walk the path. Thank you for this. Allah'u'abha!
During this Pride Month, which has been celebrated in so many diverse and controversial ways, I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to, and awe for the countless same-sex attracted (SSA) Bahá’ís who have selflessly served the Cause of Bahá’u’lláh down through the decades. I personally have witnessed SSA Bahá’ís serving on National and Local Spiritual Assemblies, as members of the Institution of the Learned, as pioneers, as well as among the dedicated rank and file of the world-wide Bahá’í community.
In an age of materialism, racism and identity politics, their example of identifying as world citizen Bahá’ís rather than by their biological, material or sexual identities, serves as sterling example that we are all souls who happen to have bodies (not the reverse), made in the image and likeness of the attributes of God (justice, kindness, truthfulness, faithfulness, purity, etc.)
We are all different sized and shaped mirrors, with the same function (vocation); that is, to identify as reflectors of those attributes, the way a mirror reflects the sun; not to herd in clusters of like mirrors, taking pride in our physical similarities. The mistaken self-image of identity politics not only emphasizes separation over our true human unity via our common vocation, but also allows the world to go dark as we take pride in our personal or tribal mirror while we forget to and/or fail to reflect the Sun.
Thank you, for your example of obediently reflecting the Sun and making the world brighter, my beloved SSA Bahá’í brothers and sisters.
“Noble have I created thee, yet dost thou hast abased thyself.
Rise then unto that for which thou wast created.”
- Bahá’u’lláh
Very good dear friend!, i'm baha'i from Congo Brazzaville! may God assists all people.
YOUR VIDEO REMINDS ME OF MYSELF
I STARTED GOING TO BAHA'I SCHOOL
WHEN I WAS A CHILD ,IN MAURITIUS
WHEN THE TEACHER WAS WRITING
ABOUT ' PROGRESSIVE REVELATION. '
I BECAME EXTREMELY INTERESTED
.I COULDN'T KEEP MY EYES OFF THE BLACBOARD,HELD MY BREATH,I COULDN'T HAVE UTTERED A WORD IF I HAD TRIED,I WAS ABOUT 9YEARS OLD,I THINK.
IT WAS THE VERY MOMENT,I DECIDED
I AM GOING TO BE A BAHA'I .
IT WAS THIS MOST LOGICAL PIECE OF INFORMATION WHICH REALLY AND TRULY STUCK IN MY MIND .
I'LL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY.
I LOVE LISTENING TO PRAYERS FROM ALL RELIGIONS.
AND I BEAR DEEP RESPECT FOR ALL MESSENGERS OF GOD.
TODAY,IF THERE IS ANYTHING I AM REALLY HAPPY ABOUT IS "BOTH MY PARENTS WERE DEVOTED BAHA'I 'S.
MY LATE DAD USED TO SAY IT IS SO IMPORTANT FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO HEAR ABOUT THE BAHA'I FAITH.
❤💝 Sending Loving Bahai greetings from Mongolia!
That's so interesting. I've pretty much lived most of my entire life in line with the Baha'i teachings without even knowing this faith existed. There have been times when I was faced with the hard and deadly virus of racism and I would turn to God in that moment and say I forgive this person who is sick with racism because they just don't know the one simple fact they we are made from one quilt with many colors and living on one rock that belongs to all of us. I always like to share the basic truth that we should always respect and embrace each others differences and do our best to bring us all together especially through a medium like the creative arts. As an actor, singer, and film maker It is my number one priority to unite us all in every way possible. Thank you for sharing your faith and thank for your incredible mission to do the work that needs to get done. Many many blessings to you and your team.
-Yancey Arias
Excellent speech. One God, One Faith, One Race
One Race > Boring. God is never boring.
Thanks, Steve, what a marvelous story! As a former Highland Parker, from 1988 to 93, I got a kick out of your story. Growing up Catholic, I was influenced deeply by my Jewish landlady, Ella Riffkind, in Oak Park, who got me started on studying comparative religion because of the wonderful example she demonstrated by the quality of her character. I was fortunate to become a Bahai in 1976. The unity of the human family is our greatest need today. Thanks again for sharing!
I only recently have been introduced to The Baha’i Faith.This beautiful religion represents my beliefs on so many levels-that we are all one under god,that the world is one country,that we should respect each other no matter our sex,skin colour or political leanings.I have much to learn,but my journey has begun.Thank you Steve,I subscribed.
Thank you ! So inspiring and thank you for your contribution to the Bahai Faith. I think that the Bahai faith is a gift that we need to share to the world.I was Catholic as well, now a Bahai and I learn more about Christ and read more the Bible since I am a Bahai.
Thank you. The Gate is the best film so far made about the Faith.
So sincere and pure hearted
Steve, I am a Baha’i as well. Thank you for living the faith and supporting so many people to grow in love and oneness.❤
So inspiring story! May The Almighty God continue blessing your endeavors-service to brothers and sisters of our Common home, your beloved family and community! Sending Loving Bahai greetings from Mongolia!
It was really amazed me how he investigated the truths he delivered it so soundly and cleared .Wow thank you for showing your steadfastness.
.God Bless all your endeavours for the betterment of the world.Congratulations.
Wonderful video, the telling story of becoming a Baha'i and promoting awareness of the basic principles of Bahá'u'lláh's mighty Revelation and His call towards world unity and peace on this small planet!
Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. Greetings from Ecuador.
Great presentation, clear and candid. Becoming a Baha'i is often a long process. It takes time for the veils to fall. But when they do fall, everything suddenly becomes new. No wonder Steve found so much renewed energy on the basketball court.
Thank you Steve. Listening to this took me back to 1974 when I became a Baha'i.The flow of your talk is so delightful, clear and refreshing!
Felicitaciones mi hermano, quiza los gobernantes comprendan estas enseñanzas y se unan como una sola familia, y mejoremos este mundo en desintegración, fue una alegría escucharlo tan naturalmente. Gracias una alma más en esta Causa Divina, como las otras claro esta.
What a beautiful human being! Yes ~ let us all bring harmony and light to the world. Thank you for this beautiful inspiring video.
Thank you! I was an active Baha'i for 16 years. I moved and there is no local group. I started to go to church and do really like it. The Baha'i Faith actually opened my mind to Jesus. But I am a liberal one and still believe in the connectedness of religions. I still use the beautiful Baha'i prayer books - they are prayers to God, and God is one. You make me miss being part of the Faith.
So sweet
When you believe in the Baha'i Faith you believe in all religions. Your vision is now wider and encompasses all faiths and people. Oneness of God and Oneness of religions.
What a wonderful inspiring talk. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your story. Bahaullah chose you to recognise him and learn his teachings. You are blessed . Keep spreading your fire and make as many movies as you can.🙏🏻🙏🏻
Steve Sarowitz you're great. God bless you and your family and the whole world. 🙏
So logical, so convincing, so informative, so honest, so loving, … thank you
Great presentation and you spoke from your heart. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you God is good
Very interesting talk indeed! ❤
❤😂 Thank you so much for the beautiful and inspiring film on The Bab. Your testimony brought tears to my eyes. God is great.😮 I needed to hear this tonight.
Mahalo for this very helpful video!
I loved the journey you took. Thank you!
Great points. Thank you.
Fondatore e presidente di Paylocity, filantropo e regista, Steve Sarowitz condivide il suo viaggio spirituale e la sua passione per la giustizia. Steve fonde perfettamente la sua vita lavorativa e quella spirituale. Opera attivamente per la pace nel mondo attraverso l'eliminazione del razzismo;
promuovere la parità di genere; e iniziative per l'equità educativa.
I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. You are sincere, clear, enthusiastic and genuine. You speak with logic and reason. Thank you for sharing your beautiful story!
Yes, indeed. I see his sinserity in his eyes!
I got to write this down, very good
Great presentation. Thank you.
I loved your beautiful talk. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. 🙏❤️🌺🌷😀👏👏
crying listening
Service is a magnet that attracts the love of God...
"Praise thou God, for that thou hast found the Light of Guidance, recognized the Lord of the Kingdom, art engaged in the service of the Divine Garden and hast guided a number of souls and led them to the Kingdom of Existence. When thou occupiest thyself with all thy strength in service, thou wilt become a magnet of attraction and cause every seeker to reach the presence of the Desired One; thou wilt raise a great clamor in the world and evince such an ecstasy and rapture that will astonish the minds."
(Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, vol. 1)
Congratulations towards the efforts you have made to becoming a Baha'i.
Thank you!
Sorry for the long post, but I had a strong inclination to write something, though I so often fall silent on the internet. An important note about the mysterious emergence of these characters making mean comments on this video, some of whom the individuals I have seen many many times unfortunately (for many years now) writing comments attacking the Cause of God in so many other videos by Baha'i creators. Unfortunately they must certainly spend so much of their time immersed in antipathy for the believers and writings and the Central Figures. One should lament on the great time they devote to spreading this hatred while so many working for the sake of the Blessed Beauty and humanity at large devote it to building love and respect and tolerance for one-another. One would also hope that they would instead devote themselves to unifying and loving matters. Every week, if not every day, I talk about explicit or implicit endeavors founded on Baha'i principles to foster those kinds of virtues in myself and my fellow man; how sad it is that some people would rather sit behind the anonymity of a computer screen and try to trap people in needless arguments. This shows the transformative power of Baha'u'llahs message and the sick nature of some of the voices in the world. As Baha'u'llah says- the greatest and most lasting proof of a Prophet's validity is the transformative effect of the Word that He delivers on the people who hear it and accept Him. For every Baha'i who sees these nasty comments and doesn't say anything mean in return but is patient and kind, perhaps making a few remarks, is a proof of a weighty Message; for ever believer who shrugs and avoids an argument completely is a token of the Spirit of the Age; for any soul of any diverse belief who in any context shows tolerance, if not kindness and fellowship to people of other beliefs is a sign of the pervasive power of the Proclamation made on Rizvan; and even the people who make jabs and jeers at the Friends are proofs that Baha'u'llah's claims of an illness in the world that requires the Divine Physician. In every context, souls vindicate the Message of the Blessed Beauty. So stay steadfast in your kindness and ignore cruel words and expect those who think themselves to be enemies of the Faith to grow in their tactics to attempt to drum up nonsense on the internet. I love you all, and it is my love for these detractors that I say I hope they abandon these petty arguments and join so many people devoted to healing our society in any context- not just ones with a Baha'i label on it- and you do your part to foster inward and outward development of mankind and we do our part and we see the fruits of this endeavor as partners, not as enemies. God bless you all!
Great talk Steve😊🙏🏾✌🏾👍🏾👍🏾🎇🎶🎶🎶
Wonderful talk 🙏🏾🌹❤️👍👏
I love this talk. Thanks so much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I understand what you mean, know when I read about Christ, I know who he is and feel in love with this amazing Jesus
I love Jesus too. Did you know that He has come back with a New Name?
@@bakhtyaarshahzad5806 Yes! His new name is Baha’u’llah and the new song, the Baha’i Faith! YES!
Subhanallah! Ya Baha ul Abha! 😀
How I wish you can provide funds for building a facility where we can hold community building conferences with dormitory type accomodation
Classism, a divider amongst us, as sexisme. Very import to mention. 🙏
wellcome to bahai faith be a new person ! Allah u abha ❤❤❤❤❤❤
17:09 :
Regarding your question concerning helping the poor: The Bahá’ís should not go so far as to refrain from extending charity to the needy, if they are able and willing to do so. However, in this, as in many other things, they should exert moderation. The greatest gift that we can give to the poor and the down-trodden is to aid to build up the divine institutions inaugurated in this day by Bahá’u’lláh as these institution, and this World Order when established, will eliminate the causes of poverty and the injustices which afflict the poor. We should, therefore, do both, support our Bahá’í Fund, and also be kind and generous to the needy.
Shoghi Effendi, Lights of Guidance, p. 124-125
❤️🙏🏿❤️
24:50 Shalom and best wishes.
7:40.. "something in the water..," -Baha'u'llah 'changed the air' when he arrived at the Prison City - whose air was 'so foul' that birds would fall from the sky . He also convinced the govener to repair the aqueduct which brought fresh water to the city...
Steve were you at the holy land in 2019?
Ya Bahá'u'l-Abhá
No mention of economic justice, one of the 11 fundamental principles of the Baha'i Faith
Yes, that is a good point. I can add that in next time. It is hard to mention every principle in every talk!
13:03 here starts bahai mantra.
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
If they are all right, why do they disagree on so many thoughts and ideas? I love the Bahai faith but when discussing the others, none are in alignment with the others.
15:37 "Bahá'u'lláh said science and religion have[sic] to be in harmony"
1 but they ARE not
2 where Bahá'u'lláh said that?
Thank you.
Allah u abha frnds
0:48 "world's" ?
0:11 I thought you are living in Haifa
7:00 No.
The Qibli for bahais is not Akko is not Bahji is not the shrine of Bahá'u'lláh is not the tomb of Bahá'u'lláh.
Qibli of bahais is the corpse of Bahá'u'lláh ( when He was alive his body)
Ask your Local Assembly
Back when I was a Baha'i there were loads of Jews in it. A Jew never really stops being a Jew. The Baha'i Faith perfectly serves the Jewish cultural agenda.
why are you no longer Baha'i?
@@RocketGator05 I wrote an article titled "48 Reasons Why I Left The Baha'i Faith," but have not uploaded it yet. If I were to draw out one major reason, it would be the fact that the Baha'i "administration" suppressed and covered up the Baha'i "Book Of Laws" (Kitab-i-Aqdas) for the entire time I was a member (and for about 150 years after it was written!), saying "It's not been translated yet." (It had been translated several times.) If I were to have read that book -- the straight unadulterated text -- in the beginning, I never would have joined. The "Baha'i Faith" that the "admin" foisted on the world is very different thing than what you see reading the Kitab-i-Aqdas. Really just a primitivistic, Islamic, and strange sect was all it was. The "universalist" ideas were cherry-picked and magnified by the "admin" to attract progressive westerners.
@@DivineFellowship :( bummer
12:20 please give us also quotation about Bab and Muhammad, not only Jesus. Thank you
17:10 "10.000.000 $" do the Universal House of Justice know that?
Why do you ask?
@@CrankyCorvid I am not indoctrinated. Best wishes.
11:10 " to love each other"
You need to read Quran.
22:18 "the Gate" okay. That is Seyyed Ali Muhammad the Bab.
As you said you are a bahai; and you did your homework=independent research of the truth , that means you read Qayyūm al asma especially chapters 96 97 98 99 100 102 dedicated to waging war Qital and Jihad; and I entile that you know perfectly arabic language ( that book is 500 pages in arabic never translated.
Auguste Forel was a bahai:
It has also been established that mixed marriage between Jews and Aryans are generally less fecund;
Bahai Auguste Forel about Jews:
I do not wish to be sentimental, nor to give too much weight to the well-known statement that a poor woman prostitutes herself to appease her children's hunger, or her own. No doubt this happens among the oriental Jews and among the proletariat of large towns, but it is, on the whole, exceptional.
4:50 " Ruhi books"? But you didn't study Aqdas or Quran or Bayan and Qayyum al-asma
2:15 if "all the religions are one" so why you changed?
I declared as a Baha'i. By doing so, I also affirmed the truth of Judaism, Christianity, Islam and the other world religions that are previous chapters in a single, eternal Faith of God.
@@stevesarowitz9568 Oh! Great. You answered. Thank you. But do you know about Qayyum al-asma chapter 96 97 98 99 100 101 102
Sure you read and accepted as revealed words Jihad and Qital.
And 5 swords The Bab is talking about. One is to behead Jews and Christians. Sure you know what I am talking about. You did Taharrye haghighat, or not? Best wishes. Shalom.
@@JamshidRowshan, what is your Faith background?
@@stevesarowitz9568 Shalom. I am halakhally a Jew.
@@JamshidRowshan, were you raised in a Jewish family, like me? I have never met a Persian Jew who knew much about the Baha'i Faith.
17:00 religion and science are not a single reality.
No. They are complementary tools, both given to us by God to understand reality.
@@royab5770 khanoome Roya, if you are happy with islamic Shariat; that's fine.
@@royab5770 Not a single reality.
I've always noted that conversion stories are usually pretty much the same, no matter what religion the story concerns. "I was looking for the Answer and then I found (fill in the blank) and my life is so much better." But I have to admit the notion of now being able to run faster and play basketball better is a new one on me. It also seems odd Mr. Sarowitz "can't recall" any exceptions to "love thy neighbor" on the part of Moses, when that particular Manifestation of God ordered his followers to go into Canaan and slaughter every man, woman, child and infant, sparing only the virgin girls who they could keep as part of their booty.
We were talking about things that transpired in the 19th century, and you drop back to over a 1,000 years before Christ!! Wow!! If you listen to the talk, the word 'progressive' was mention a few times!!
@@PerfectTommy81 How "progressive" was it for Moses to order genocide? Sounds like an exception to "love thy neighbor" to me. You're missing the point of my comment.
@@c.a.t.732 How many times did Jesus "order his followers to go into Canaan and slaughter every man, woman, child and infant...", zero times, that's progress!! Love thy neighbor was Christian, not Jewish!! With Baha'u'llah (1817-1892), we are taught to "love the whole world", again progressive!! In Jesus' time the whole world was Rome!! Now, today, the world is much bigger, and much smaller than before, we need different laws, different concepts to deal with the international world of today!! With the teachings of Baha'u'llah, God Messenger for today, the Baha'is have all the instructions, laws, and personal principals to work out living in a peaceful, complex, and detailed world existence!! Not only for us, but for everybody!! Ideas that are completely progressive now, and into the centuries ahead!! Thank you!!
@@PerfectTommy81 Read my original comment, which had to do with Mr. Sarowitz saying he couldn't recall Moses doing anything that contradicted "love thy neighbor". That's all I was addressing. You're playing bait and switch, but I'm not buying it.
13:03 men and women? Do you know arabic Alaqdas? Translated 1992
Bahai Auguste Forel about Jews:
Up to what point can the Mongolian, and even the Jewish race, become mixed with our Aryan or Indo-Germanic races, without gradually supplanting them and causing them to disappear? This is a question I am incapable of answering. If it were only a question of the Japanese there would be no serious difficulty and the assimilation would be beneficial
6:40 "bahai Mecca" "Pilgrimage "
Sorry but No.
Bahai Mecca/Ka'ba is:
House of the Bab Shiraz Iran
House of Bahá'u'lláh Baghdad Iraq
Both for "bahai pilgrimage "
So: the city is not Akko and the Country is not Israel.
Please read Aqdas or ask your Local Assembly
I hope you’ve revised your opinion about the so called SARS/COV-2 vaccine. Calling people vaccine deniers is the same derogatory term as the election deniers! Having a personal opinion on the jab is the right of any American citizen guaranteed by the Constitution.
Why? There is no why or maybe there are many whys. Asking why is trying to "reason", belief needs no reason it's just a feeling.
2:37 "I said Bahai" Okay. You need to read the talks given by Abdulbaha in the USA: bahais are different. They become bahai not because their parents were Bahai like Jews Christians Muslims, but they become bahai by the Taharrye haghighat =Independent investigation of the truth. So teaching a kid the bahai Faith according to Abdulbaha is wrong and indoctrination.
If you want the holy text of Abdulbaha ask your Locsl Assembly
Peace.
10:34 " I am a Muslim who loves Bahá'u'lláh "
1 Muslims do not love Bahá'u'lláh
2 three other reason Bani Qurayza; Bani Nadir; Bani Qunayna.
Sure you know about Medina (is a Jewish Hebro word)
10:35 "Single Faith of God"
Okay why then go change?
Christianity is the single Faith of God. Etc etc
"Boy"?
20:33 "regime" you mean islamic shariah laws ( the origin of the bahai faith) ??
Read below: Bahá'u'lláh is speaking:
The Holy Law (Sharí`ah) of the Messenger of God may be likened to an ocean from which innumerable gulfs branch out. And this is the cause of the weakness of the Sharí`ah of God among the peoples. Until now no-one, not kings nor subjects nor the indigent have understood the reason for this, nor have they appreciated how to regain that power that has vanished and the learning that has fallen away. Thus one gulf is Shí`a, one gulf is Sunni, one Shaykhi, another Shah Ni`matulláhí, one Naqshbandi, another Malámatí, one Jalálí, another Rifá`í, and yet another Khárábátí. Thus are multiplied the innumerable pathways to hell. Thus do the stones weep and the Pen of the All-High laments. Seest thou what has befallen a Sharí`ah whose light illumined the world and whose fire, was the guide of its peoples. Well is it with those who ponder upon these matters and investigate then and are fair in their judgement. Thus did this difference in public rituals become the cause of the shaking of the foundations of the Cause of God (Bahá'u'lláh unpublished) in persian Lawhi ittihad Adiyyeh hazrat mahboob
0:55 " the bahais believe in the truth of all the religions" . Not really. You need to read the bahai "sacred" writings.
For bahai Faith these "were" the true religions: Judaism Christianity Islam Shiah and then also Zorastrian.
But not Buddha Krishna and others and read below:
" This,verily is the truth, and all[sic] else is naught but error"
Bahá'u'lláh Gleanings
Dear Sir. If you are happy. Good.
Few questions:
Do you know Qayyum al-asma?
Did you study all the religions to discover that they are the truth? And then did you study Babi Sheikhi Shiah Islam to discover that the only truth is Bahá'u'lláh?
You know Quran?
What the Bab said regarding Jews and Christians?
If Bab is the truth so do you agree with the Chapters 96 97 98 99 100 102 of Qayyūm al asma?
...
...
Do you agree that "Jews" killed the Jesus?
Do you agree with this:
The people among whom He appeared were the most decadent race in the civilized world, grossly ignorant, savage, cruel, steeped in prejudice, servile in their submission to an almost deified hierarchy, recalling in their abjectness the Israelites of Egypt in the days of Moses, in their fanaticism the Jews in the days of Jesus, and in their perversity the idolators of Arabia in the days of Muhammad.(God Passes by)
Etc etc
Best wishes
All faith cannot be all right. It is like one would say 1+1=2 and another one would say that 1+1=3. Two different opinions can be both wrong but cannot be both right. It can only be one is right and the other one is wrong. Its common sense and logical is it not?
Answer this question people of the Baha'i faith. If you said that Jesus Christ was among the many other prophets who speak wisdom and love how is it possible that He is the only one who said I am the Son of God and there is no other like me. I am the bread of life, the Good Shepherd, the one who came from above to save the lost, the Lion of Judah.
He said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. No other prophet ever said that about himself it was only Jesus Christ and He exclude all other religions and He said He is the only one to life and be saved. Jesus Christ is the only one who died on the cross and was buried and rose again. All the other prophets are dead and never rose again so why believe in dead ones and not believe in the one who is still alive.
John 1:1-5 In the beginning was the Word, (Jesus Christ) and the Word (Jesus Christ) was with God, (God the Father) and the Word (Jesus Christ) was God (Jesus Christ). He (Jesus Christ) was in the beginning with God (God the Father). All things were made through Him, (Jesus Christ) and without Him (Jesus Christ) nothing was made that was made. In Him (Jesus Christ) was life, and the life was the light (Jesus Christ) of men. And the light (Jesus Christ) shines in the darkness, (sinners) and the darkness (sinners) did not comprehend it.
Mr. Steve Sarowitz I dare you to name me another prophet who did what Jesus Christ did while they were here on earth. You will not find another one like Him so I think you should believe Him to be the true Savior more than any other prophets. They are all liars and false prophets who are wolves in sheep's clothing and should be avoided.
I guess your religion and all the other ones really prove that they are all cults, false, idolators, and worshipper of many false gods that we should not follow and believe. Are you going to deny Jesus Christ never said this or He is not a true prophet now? Are you going to exclude Him from being among the prophets because He has excluded your Baha'i faith?
Only Jesus said, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me. If you really knew Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on, you do know Him and have seen Him.” so perhaps He is the only Way?
Only Krishna said, “I am the Way, and the Master who watches in silence; thy friend and thy shelter, and thy abode of peace. I am the beginning and the middle and the end of all things; their seed of Eternity, their Treasure supreme.”, so perhaps He is the only Way?
Only Buddha said, “This indeed is the Way-there is no other-for the purification of one’s vision. Follow this Way. I have taught you the Way… making the effort is your affair.”, so perhaps He is the only Way?
Only Muhammad said, “This is the way of thy Lord, leading straight: We have detailed the signs for those who receive admonition. For them will be a home of peace in the presence of their Lord: He will be their friend, because they practised (righteousness).”, so perhaps He is the only Way?
Only the Bab said, “Verily God hath revealed unto Me that the Path of the Remembrance which is set forth by Me is, in very truth, the straight Path of God, and that whoever professeth any religion other than this upright Faith, will, when called to account on the Day of Judgment, discover that as recorded in the Book no benefit hath he reaped out of God’s Religion.”, so perhaps He is the only Way?
Only Baha’u’llah said, “He hath manifested unto men the Day Stars of His divine guidance, the Symbols of His divine unity, and hath ordained the knowledge of these sanctified Beings to be identical with the knowledge of His own Self. Whoso recognizeth Them hath recognized God. Whoso hearkeneth unto Their call, hath hearkened unto the voice of God, and whoso testifieth to the truth of Their revelation, hath testified to the truth of God Himself…. Every one of them is the Way of God that connecteth this world with the realms above…. They are the Manifestations of God amidst men, the evidences of His Truth, and the signs of His glory.”, so perhaps They were all the way?
you make some good points, the thing is Jesus also said that He would return in a new name...to me this implies some form of continuity...a deeper question remains would you accept him when he returned? would you reckognize him? There is a Baha'i book called Some Answered Questions (available online) it touches on a number of topics and a good amount of Christian topics I think it would give you some good perspectives on these topics. Bless
Some laws of Judaism were changed by Jesus: Sabbath, divorce, eye for an eye - It doesn't make Judaism wrong. Those laws were from God, both the Jewish and the Christian. But they came at different times, to people at different stages of their collective development. But whereas these social laws were different, the spiritual laws of the two religions are the same. The Golden Rule is found in both religions, the worship of God, etc. It is the spiritual laws that make all religions one. The social laws can never be the same because of changing circumstances.
@@stevesarowitz9568 But one huge difference is that all of them have not performed any miracles and are dead but Jesus Christ has done many wonderful things died and has risen again and is alive. Why would you want to believe a dead one and not one who is alive? One thing that Christianity offers that no other religion offers which the Baha'i religion also does not offer, are forgiveness and Salvation. Come to Christ he died on the cross for you to save you from your sins and have eternal life no one has done what Jesus did for you. Not Krishna, not Buddha, not Muhammad, not Bab, not Baha’u’llah but Jesus Christ only. Get out of this false cult religion of idolatry before it is too late that will send you to hell. The Baha'i religion is a religion of Satan. Come to Christ
@@rastasheed The Jesus that came the first time is the same Jesus that will come a second time it is not a different person. Now would you accept him when he returned as being the one you should have listened and believed?
Two angels spoke to the people who had just witnessed Jesus being taken bodily back into heaven. They said, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven” (Acts 1:10-11).
Zechariah 14:4 says that when Jesus returns his “feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, east of Jerusalem.”
Matthew 24:30 says “all the peoples of the earth will mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory.”
Revelation 1:7 says “Look, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of Him. So shall it be! Amen.” So.....Jesus left the earth from the Mount of Olives; in His glorified, physical body; as people watched; and disappeared from sight in a cloud. And Jesus will return to the earth to the Mount of Olives; in His glorified, physical body; as people watch; and will come with the clouds. And I say, “So shall it be! Amen.”
No need to read a non-inspired man-made book, I got what I need in the inspired words of God in the Bible. It should be the same as for you. Read the Bible the truth will set you free.
The term Jewish Boy in the headline is a derogatory term. You should change that
He was a boy, he was Jewish - it is a "derogatory term" only in your heart . . . Maybe it is time to clear Your mind and heart.
I can see why u may think that and I don't see his remark as derogatory. I think he's being ironic.
Jewish lesbians wrote a book called Nice Jewish Girls. It's kinda tongue in cheek. To me he's being kinda endearing.
I don't think a person who is not Jewish should call someone a boy, and he's a Jew by birth and it's ok w me he uses that term.
I was a Muslim and I was a boy also and now I’m a Baha’i
This religion seems a mess
Jesus no creo que estas correcto . Lee un poco o conoce Bahais son maravillosos . Muchos somos profesionales de distintas profesiones y somos Bahais.
Por que piensas eso? Esta religión tiene las contestaciones y enseñanza que se necesitan para estos tiempos.
Why?
If you please, there is only One Creator, all religions worship the same Creator!! God is One, Man is One, and the worship of our Creator is One!!
Great presentation. Thank you.
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