It is interesting that when a saint or at least his human intermediary is around, there is no division among the adherents or followers. They may not agree with one another but all can be together because the saint is around and holds them together even if they are a diverse bunch.
Thus in the days of historical saints, there is no sects or divisions. There is not even the official name of the specific particular religion then. The followers were merely believers.
They are simply followers or adherents of the teachings. But lo and behold, once the saints are no longer around and with the passing of time, these people suddenly notice they do have differing views and desire to strike out on their own separate ways.
They do want to be distinct from one another. They then become separate and distinctive entities which we do know as sects.
Each sect thinks their sect is better and more right and claim the others are not as right. This don't seem ideal to many.
But if the saint returns, there will be no separate groupings or sects and they will gel as one. They then become merely followers or adherents of the saint.
They will then see themselves as one in the saint and not as separate sects or groups. They are like brothers of the same family that is brethren of the same saint.
Isn't this strange and bewildering? How strange can men be? The different sects of a religion will no longer be there once the saint of the religion returns in physical form.
This does tell us more of the human kind. Why are men like that? Why must there be denominations, sects or divisions?
There should not be any, when all saints of God say that they are not as important as the Word or teachings. The Word is God.
Those who see and know the Word see and know God and saint. Those who do not, see not and know not the saint even if the saint is before them. This did Lord Bo Tien say.
If the followers of the saint of a religion know the doctrine of the saint, they would see and know the saint. They would be one in the saint.
If they are divided as separate sects, then they are not one in the saint. Is this because they see not the saint because they see not the Word of the saint?
We will never really know but why are men like that? Why must men be divided into sects and groups when the saint is not around but not so when the saint is?
Why must followers of the same saint be divided into sects? What does this tell us?
Men should know, don't they? But perhaps God and saints know better.
Thus in the mission of Lord Bo Tien to let the world know the oneness of religions, there too will be one lord saint in Lord Bo Tien but there may be different groups for the mission.
This however may not be ideal but their existence will always be a reality even in any religion or mission. Men will always be men. Men will be like that. History bears witness to this reality and trend.
Hopefully in most situations, their work will be somehow complementary and perhaps at times even synergistic. They may appeal to the varying tastes and needs of mankind. They will thus reach out to more to save more souls.
Thus in the days of historical saints, there is no sects or divisions. There is not even the official name of the specific particular religion then. The followers were merely believers.
They are simply followers or adherents of the teachings. But lo and behold, once the saints are no longer around and with the passing of time, these people suddenly notice they do have differing views and desire to strike out on their own separate ways.
They do want to be distinct from one another. They then become separate and distinctive entities which we do know as sects.
Each sect thinks their sect is better and more right and claim the others are not as right. This don't seem ideal to many.
But if the saint returns, there will be no separate groupings or sects and they will gel as one. They then become merely followers or adherents of the saint.
They will then see themselves as one in the saint and not as separate sects or groups. They are like brothers of the same family that is brethren of the same saint.
Isn't this strange and bewildering? How strange can men be? The different sects of a religion will no longer be there once the saint of the religion returns in physical form.
This does tell us more of the human kind. Why are men like that? Why must there be denominations, sects or divisions?
There should not be any, when all saints of God say that they are not as important as the Word or teachings. The Word is God.
Those who see and know the Word see and know God and saint. Those who do not, see not and know not the saint even if the saint is before them. This did Lord Bo Tien say.
If the followers of the saint of a religion know the doctrine of the saint, they would see and know the saint. They would be one in the saint.
If they are divided as separate sects, then they are not one in the saint. Is this because they see not the saint because they see not the Word of the saint?
We will never really know but why are men like that? Why must men be divided into sects and groups when the saint is not around but not so when the saint is?
Why must followers of the same saint be divided into sects? What does this tell us?
Men should know, don't they? But perhaps God and saints know better.
Thus in the mission of Lord Bo Tien to let the world know the oneness of religions, there too will be one lord saint in Lord Bo Tien but there may be different groups for the mission.
This however may not be ideal but their existence will always be a reality even in any religion or mission. Men will always be men. Men will be like that. History bears witness to this reality and trend.
Hopefully in most situations, their work will be somehow complementary and perhaps at times even synergistic. They may appeal to the varying tastes and needs of mankind. They will thus reach out to more to save more souls.
PS But do note that some sects of a religion may be under the different disciples of the same one saint.
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