In Serch of God
6. The Concept of Accountability
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publicly. Only then can he save himself from the
wrath of God.
Another point is that belief in God is a storehouse of
limitless hope. Man can lead his life in this world
with the conviction that if he incurs any loss
because of treading the path of truth, or if he suffers
from any other adversity, he will be able manfully
to endure it. For if he adheres to the path of truth,
God will grant him a reward in the form of eternal
paradise, and there can be no reward greater than
this.
It is not possible for man on his own to bind himself
to moral values or adhere to justice. This is possible
only when he is convinced of the fact that he is
under a super power—a super power who observes
justice to the extent of perfection; for whom it is
fully possible to guide man to the true path and also
punish those who deviate from this true path.
This present, limited world is totally inadequate for
punishing a criminal. Similarly, this world is also
inadequate for granting great rewards for one’s
good deeds. The concept of God tells us that God
can create a far better world free from all the
