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In the following chapters, we will test Baha'u'llah's claim to be the Return of Christ using the standard of the Bible. The Bible demonstrates that everything depends upon our approach. A purely literal interpretation of the Word of God led the people of Jesus's day away from Him. Such an outward interpretation, which ignored the deeper spiritual truths, led to the opposition, the persecution, and ultimately the crucifixion of Jesus. He and the apostles constantly drew attention to the inner significance contained in the Words of God. We must, therefore, recognize that the Word of God has both an outer and inner meaning.
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