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levels at the same time. On the one hand, man
finds in God a guardian who is aware of all his
activities and who has unlimited power to
chastise him. It is not possible for man to escape
God’s chastisement. Belief in God compels man
to steadfastly adopt a proper attitude in all
situations, privately as well as 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;
