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Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)
Is Christendom Ready for the Prophet Jesus'
(pbuh) Return?
The love of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) made Christians
virtuous throughout history. Allah describes Christians in the
following terms:
You will find the people most affectionate to those who
have faith are those who say: "We are Christians." That
is because some of them are priests and monks and be-
cause they are not arrogant. (Surat Al-Ma'ida: 82)
In another verse Allah speaks of the Christians' positive
morality:
Then We sent Our Messengers following in their foot-
steps, and sent Jesus, son of Mary, after them, giving
him the Gospel. We put compassion and mercy in the
hearts of those who followed him. (Surat Al-Hadid: 27)
Throughout history Christians endured much tyranny,
withdrew from the world's pleasures, and made many sacri-
fices. All of these are proof of their sincerity, but at a time
when the Prophet Jesus (pbuh) return is imminent, this sin-
cerity needs to be reaffirmed.
The Gospel states repeatedly that the Prophet Jesus
(pbuh) will return. For example, it says that he [Jesus] will ap-
pear a second time, … to bring salvation to those who are waiting
for him (Hebrews, 9: 28). Since this promise is certain, all
Christians are obliged to make this the basis of their world-
view, be ready and waiting at all times, and act accordingly
wherever they may be.
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