Grief
Due to humanity’s fallen and degraded condition, it is difficult, if not impossible, for people to attain the goal and purpose of life unaided.
Chapter 7: Salvation – Liberation – Enlightenment
Latest Spiritual Messages
Forgiveness
Soiled by sin and unworthy to enter the presence of God, or corrupted by evil deeds and hence unable to realize our true inner nature, we cry out to God for forgiveness of sins.
Atonement
Sin cannot be removed unless someone takes responsibility to make expiation for the transgression. This is the concept of atonement.
Enlightenment
The true self, formerly obscured by false habits of thinking and vain desires, is suddenly revealed.
Liberation
The spiritual freedom experienced by people who are released from the fetters of desires and attachments to worldly things is called Liberation (moksha).
Emptiness—Nirvana
Emptiness, nirvana—the ultimate state of inner peace in Buddhism—is a state without self, without passions, without desires.
Spiritual Union
Spiritual union is the final goal of the religious mystic. The experience of this unity is profound; it can hardly be described in words.
Healing
The condition of fallen humanity has been likened to an infirmity and a disease of the soul. Our hearts are heavy with pain and suffering.
Refining Fire
God’s gracious love can be found amid hardships and suffering. The person whose mind is fixed on God takes life’s trials and challenges as a means to purify his or her faith, correct flaws and refine character.
Help and Deliverance
In times of distress, danger, and oppression, the faithful look to God for support and help. In times of crisis, in combat, and when confronting death, even non-believers will pray desperately to God.
Reversal and Restoration
Salvation is sometimes pictured as a great reversal.