Bhagavadgita; Christianity and other religions -- Hinduism; Hinduism
In him seek shelter with all thy might: by his grace thou shalt
attain supreme peace, the eternal dwelling-place. XVIII, 62.
If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more
shall they call them of his household? _Matt._, 10, 25.
hating me in their own bodies and in those of others. XVI, 18.
And blessed is he, whosoever shall find none occasion of stumbling
in me. _Matt._, 11, 6.
Deluded people, ... not knowing my highest nature as great lord
of entities, disregard me, as I have assumed a human body. IX,
11.
My yoke is easy, and my burden is light. _Matt._, 11, 30.
To the constantly-yoked Yogi, who constantly remembereth me,
never thinking of another, I am easy of access. VIII, 14.
Learn of me. _Matt._, 11, 29.
Learn from me. XVIII, 50.
It would lead us far afield to set forth in detail all the striking
things that Jesus has to say about His own person and mission, but it
may be well to quote a few passages exhibiting lines of character and
thought not exemplified above:—
(_a_) His meekness and lowliness.
“I am meek and lowly in heart.” _Matt._, 11, 29.
(_b_) The conditions of His earthly life.
“The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven have nests; but the
Son of Man hath not where to lay His head.” _Luke_, 9, 58.
(_c_) The necessity that He should die for men.
“And He began to teach them, that the Son of Man must suffer many
things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and
the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.”
_Mark_, 8, 31.
(_d_) His spirit of service and self-sacrifice.
“Even as the Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.” _Matt._, 20, 28.
“But I am among you as he that doth serve.” _Luke_, 22, 27.
(_e_) His claims on the allegiance and love of men.
“Every one who shall confess Me before men, him shall the Son of Man
also confess before the angels of God: but he that denieth Me in the
presence of men shall be denied in the presence of the angels of
God.” _Luke_, 12, 8-9.
“He that loveth father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me;
and he that loveth son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of
Me.” _Matt._, 10, 37-38.
(_f_) His universal sympathy.
“Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these My brethren, even these
least, ye did it unto Me.” _Matt._, 25, 40.
(_g_) His declaration that he will return to judge all men.
“Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by
Thy name, and by Thy name cast out devils, and by Thy name do many
mighty works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you:
depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.” _Matt._, 7, 22-23.
(_h_) His presence with his followers.
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