Furthermore the intrinsic tendency for the love of eternal...

Furthermore the intrinsic tendency for the love of eternal life can also be considered as another premise, which can be combined with the principle of Divine wisdom and utilised as an argument for proving resurrection. Hence, it becomes clear that eternal life must be very different when compared to this life, which is comprised of pain and sorrow. If this is not the case and even if this very life is eternal, it would not be harmonious with the Divine wisdom of God.

Proving Resurrection through Justice In this world man is free to choose between the good and the bad. From one side one will find people who have served their life worshiping God and serving human beings and from another side one will see tyrants and oppressors who for achieving their desires, oppress people and commit crime.

The purpose for the creation of man, whilst providing him with all the necessary mechanisms and productive grounds for developing, is that he independently chooses truth over falsehood. By doing so, he arrives at the fruit of his action for which he has wrought much pain. In reality man’s life is solely for arriving at the reality of his nature, which he does through the means of different tests.

Even until the last moment of his life he is accountable for even the smallest of his responsibilities. However we see in this world that the tyrants, oppressors and corrupt do not arrive at the fruit of their action and on the other hand they possess a higher share of the bounties (luxuries) of this world. For example: a criminal who commits several murders and numerous acts of crime may only be prosecuted once and executed. This is against the Justice of God.

The reason for this is that the requirement of justice is that there should be a different punishment for every crime committed, whether that crime is minor or major. Therefore, as this world is filled with tests and responsibilities, there must be another world where the result of these tests and responsibilities is received, so that the Justice of God is manifested. Therefore it becomes clear that that the next world is not a place of choice or responsibility.

We will discuss this in future lessons. Questions Explain the relationship between Divine Wisdom and creation. Explain the proving of Resurrection through wisdom with two premises. What other points can be understood from the premises used for the proof of the principle Resurrection? What is the purpose of creation? Explain the argument for Justice.