The Power of the Word of God
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READING
THE BAHA’I WRITINGS
FINDING THE HIDDEN GIFTS IN THE WRITINGS OF BAHA’U’LLAH
~
~ ~ ~ ~
“…nothing
greater than these verses hath ever appeared,
nor will ever be made manifest in the world!” ~
Bahá’u’lláh
Notes
prepared by Brent Poirier for the 2017 Winter School at Green Acre
1 THE PURPOSES OF THIS SESSION
~ To understand the power of the Word of God to change
our lives and the world
~ To see the relevance of twice-daily study of the
Word of God to the Five-Year Plan
~ To take personal stock of our lives, and to consult
about making our daily lives and homes a better environment for study of the
Word
2 WHAT BENEFITS CAN WE PERSONALLY DERIVE FROM READING BAHA’U’LLAH’S WRITINGS?
“By My life! Couldst thou but know the
things sent down by My Pen, and discover the treasures of My Cause, and the
pearls of My mysteries which lie hid in the seas of My names and in the goblets
of My words, thou wouldst, in thy love for My name, and in thy longing for My
glorious and sublime Kingdom, lay down thy life in My path.” (Bahá’u’lláh, The Summons of the Lord of
Hosts, p. 85)
http://www.bahai.org/r/748495611
"Know thou that every ear which
hearkeneth unto His Words with true faith shall be immune from the fire. Thus
the believer, through his recognition of Him will appreciate the transcendent
character of His heavenly Words, will wholeheartedly choose Him over others,
and will refuse to incline his affections towards those who disbelieve in Him.
Whatever one gaineth in the life to come is but the fruit of this faith. Indeed
any man whose eye gazeth upon His Words with true faith well deserveth
Paradise; and one whose conscience beareth witness unto His Words with true
faith shall abide in Paradise and attain the presence of God; and one whose
tongue giveth utterance to His Words with true faith shall have his abode in
Paradise, wherein he will be seized with ecstasy in praise and glorification of
God, the Ever-Abiding, Whose revelations of glory never end and the reviving
breaths of Whose holiness never fail. Every hand which setteth down His Words
with true faith shall be filled by God, both in this world and in the next,
with things that are highly prized; and every breast which committeth His Words
to memory, God shall cause, if it were that of a believer, to be filled with
His love; and every heart which cherisheth the love of His Words and
manifesteth in itself the signs of true faith when His Name is mentioned, and
exemplifieth the words, “their hearts are thrilled with awe at the mention of
God,”1 that heart will become the object of the glances of divine favor and on
the Day of Resurrection will be highly praised by God."
(The Báb, the Persian Bayan, Selections from the Writings of the Báb, p. 99) www.bahai.org/r/573475463
3 The blessings of being enraptured by His Words and apprehending
their meaning
3a
“Blessed is he that hath been enraptured by My wondrous melodies…”
(The
Most Holy Tablet, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 17) http://www.bahai.org/r/258213930
3b
“Blessed is the man who hath detached himself from all else but Me, hath soared
in the atmosphere of My love, hath gained admittance into My Kingdom, gazed
upon My realms of glory, quaffed the living waters of My bounty, hath drunk his
fill from the heavenly river of My loving providence, acquainted himself with
My Cause, apprehended that which I concealed within the treasury of My Words,
and hath shone forth from the horizon of divine knowledge engaged in My praise
and glorification. Verily, he is of Me. Upon him rest My mercy, My
loving-kindness, My bounty and My glory.” (The Most Holy
Tablet, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 17) http://www.bahai.org/r/258213930
3c
“O people of Bahá! Soar upon the wings of detachment into the atmosphere of the
love of your Lord, the All-Merciful. Arise then to render Him victorious, as
bidden in the Preserved Tablet. Beware lest ye contend with any of My servants.
Bestow upon them the sweet savours of God and His holy utterances, for through
their potency all men will be enabled to turn unto Him. They that remain
heedless of God in this Day are in truth lost in the drunkenness of their
desires and perceive it not. Well is it with the one who, with lowliness and
humility, hath set his face towards the Dayspring of the verses of his Lord.”
(Bahá’u’lláh,
Days of Remembrance, Tablet 43, paragraph 3)
http://www.bahai.org/r/313526265
4a "Meditate upon that which hath streamed forth from the heaven of the
Will of thy Lord, He Who is the Source of all grace, that thou mayest grasp the
intended meaning which is enshrined in the sacred depths of the Holy
Writings."
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Tablet of Wisdom, Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh p. 143)
http://www.bahai.org/r/969741149
4b "Divine things are too deep to be expressed
by common words. The heavenly teachings are expressed in parable in order to be
understood and preserved for ages to come. When the spiritually minded dive
deeply into the ocean of their meaning they bring to the surface the pearls of
their inner significance. There is no greater pleasure than to study God's Word
with a spiritual mind."
(Abdu'l-Baha in London, and Compilation on Deepening, https://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/ABL/abl-38.html )
4c
“…the reading of the scriptures and holy books is for no other purpose except
to enable the reader to apprehend their meaning and unravel their innermost
mysteries”
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitab-i-Iqan, p. 172) http://www.bahai.org/r/966821576
5 Not to be prideful about having studied His
Writings:
“Pride not yourselves on much reading of
the verses…” (Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, Paragraph 149, p. 73-74) http://www.bahai.org/r/253167976
6 Basing our entire being on the divine utterances and
being made new by them
6a
“Raise thy house upon the solid foundation of divine utterances, and give
praise to thy Lord. He, verily, shall suffice thee above all the peoples of the
earth.”
(Bahá’u’lláh, Súriy-i-Ra’ís, The Summons of the Lord of Hosts p. 150, para. 25) http://www.bahai.org/r/722134419
6b
“Every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God is endowed with such
potency as can instill new life into every human frame…”
(Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh LXXIV, p. 141) http://www.bahai.org/r/043743455
7 Praying to receive the gifts God has concealed within
His Words:
"Inspire then my soul, O my God,
with Thy wondrous remembrance, that I may glorify Thy name. Number me not with
them who read Thy words and fail to find Thy hidden gift which, as decreed by
Thee, is contained therein, and which quickeneth the souls of Thy creatures and
the hearts of Thy servants."
(Prayers and Meditations by Bahá’u’lláh LVI, p. 83)
http://www.bahai.org/r/213370884
8 Reading His verses to be uplifted nearer to God by
them
8a
“Read ye the sacred verses in such measure that ye be not overcome by languor
and despondency. Lay not upon your souls that which will weary them and weigh
them down, but rather what will lighten and uplift them, so that they may soar
on the wings of the Divine verses towards the Dawning-place of His manifest
signs; this will draw you nearer to God, did ye but comprehend.”
(Bahá’u’lláh, The
Kitab-i-Aqdas, Paragraph 149, p. 73-74) http://www.bahai.org/r/253167976
8b “Give ear unto the verses of God which He Who is the
sacred Lote-Tree reciteth unto you. They are assuredly the infallible balance,
established by God, the Lord of this world and the next. Through them the soul
of man is caused to wing its flight towards the Dayspring of Revelation, and
the heart of every true believer is suffused with light.”
(Bahá’u’lláh, The Most Holy
Book, paragraph 148, p. 73)
http://www.bahai.org/r/706273075
9 ‘Abdu’l-Bahá writes that the Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh
are the remedy for the suffering of the world and have the power to motivate
our inner selves
9a
“Direct thine attention to the holy Tablets; read thou the Ishraqat,
Tajalliyyat, the Words of Paradise, the Glad Tidings, the Tarazat, the Most
Holy Book. Then wilt thou see that today these heavenly Teachings are the
remedy for a sick and suffering world, and a healing balm for the sores on the
body of mankind. They are the spirit of life, the ark of salvation, the magnet
to draw down eternal glory, the dynamic power to motivate the inner self of
man.”
(Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Section 29, p. 60) http://www.bahai.org/r/078864865
9b “Naught but
the celestial potency of the Word of God, which ruleth and transcendeth the
realities of all things, is capable of harmonizing the divergent thoughts,
sentiments, ideas, and convictions of the children of men. Verily, it is the
penetrating power in all things, the mover of souls and the binder and
regulator in the world of humanity.”
(Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Section 225, p. 291) http://www.bahai.org/r/203435178
10 Shoghi Effendi wrote that the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá also have a “creative
power” which enables us to carry our responsibilities in the Cause:
"I am enclosing for you personally the copy of the dear Master's
Testament,....you will also see what a great responsibility He has placed on me
which nothing short of the creative power of His word can help me to
face..."
(From a letter of Shoghi Effendi quoted in “The Priceless Pearl,” p. 48)
Electronic copy here: https://bahai-library.com/khanum_priceless_pearl
10a “It is, however, very important that these
newcomers should study the teachings and become thoroughly familiar with them,
otherwise their faith will be established upon shifting sand and could be
easily demolished. The words of Bahá'u'lláh and the Master, however, have a
creative power and are sure to awaken in the reader the undying fire of the
love of God.”
(From a letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi dated 17 February 1933; Compilation
on Deepening) http://bahai-library.com/compilation_importance_deepening
11 Bahá’u’lláh writes that the Word of God alone has
the power to revive the world
11a
“The corrosion of ungodliness is eating into the vitals of human society; what
else but the Elixir of His potent Revelation can cleanse and revive it? … [the] task of converting satanic strength
into heavenly power is one that We have been empowered to accomplish.…The Word
of God, alone, can claim the distinction of being endowed with the capacity
required for so great and far-reaching a change.” (Gleanings
from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh XCIX, p. 200) http://www.bahai.org/r/534103048
12 Bahá’u’lláh explains that the achievements and advancements in the world
have been brought about through the potency of His verses, and that nothing
greater than them has ever been in the world
12a “Every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God is endowed with such
potency as can instill new life into every human frame, if ye be of them that
comprehend this truth. All the wondrous works ye behold in this world have been
manifested through the operation of His supreme and most exalted Will, His
wondrous and inflexible Purpose. Through the mere revelation of the word
‘Fashioner,’ issuing forth from His lips and proclaiming His attribute to
mankind, such power is released as can generate, through successive ages, all
the manifold arts which the hands of man can produce. This, verily, is a
certain truth. No sooner is this resplendent word uttered, than its animating
energies, stirring within all created things, give birth to the means and
instruments whereby such arts can be produced and perfected. All the wondrous
achievements ye now witness are the direct consequences of the Revelation of
this Name. In the days to come, ye will, verily, behold things of which ye have
never heard before. Thus hath it been decreed in the Tablets of God, and none
can comprehend it except them whose sight is sharp. In like manner, the moment
the word expressing My attribute ‘The Omniscient’ issueth forth from My mouth,
every created thing will, according to its capacity and limitations, be
invested with the power to unfold the knowledge of the most marvelous sciences,
and will be empowered to manifest them in the course of time at the bidding of
Him Who is the Almighty, the All-Knowing.”
(Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh LXXIV, p. 141) http://www.bahai.org/r/043743455
12b
“Knowledge is one of the wondrous gifts of God. It is incumbent upon everyone
to acquire it. Such arts and material means as are now manifest have been
achieved by virtue of His knowledge and wisdom which have been revealed in
Epistles and Tablets through His Most Exalted Pen -- a Pen out of whose
treasury pearls of wisdom and utterance and the arts and crafts of the world
are brought to light.”
(Tablets
of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 39 http://www.bahai.org/r/583694921
)
12c
“…[N]othing greater than these verses hath ever appeared, nor will ever be made
manifest in the world!”
(Bahá’u’lláh, the Book of Certitude, p. 207)
http://www.bahai.org/r/699347919
12d “To read but one of the verses of My Revelation is better
than to peruse the Scriptures of both the former and latter generations. This
is the Utterance of the All-Merciful, would that ye had ears to hear! Say: This
is the essence of knowledge, did ye but understand.” (Bahá’u’lláh, The Most Holy Book, paragraph
138, p. 68)
http://www.bahai.org/r/163886933
13 Through Bahá’u’lláh’s
Writings war will be banished and unity established:
13a “. . . it is Our purpose, through the loving providence
of God -- exalted be His glory -- and His surpassing mercy, to abolish, through
the force of Our utterance, all disputes, war, and bloodshed, from the face of
the earth.”
(Bahá’u’lláh,
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, p. 33)
http://www.bahai.org/r/464681704
13b “Through the power of the words He hath uttered the whole
of the human race can be illumined with the light of unity . . .”
(Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh CXXXI, p. 286)
http://www.bahai.org/r/026029088
13c “Through each and every one of the verses which the Pen
of the Most High hath revealed, the doors of love and unity have been unlocked
and flung open to the face of men.”
(Tablet of the World, Tablets
of Bahá’u’lláh, p. 87) http://www.bahai.org/r/354019569
13d (The
Tabernacle of Unity, p. 8, paragraph 1.12) www.bahai.org/r/239697913
14 Bahá’u’lláh describes the
believers as the world’s spiritual physicians bringing His remedy to the world,
and that the hearts of the righteous are set ablaze by their recitation
14a “O My loved ones! ye are the world's spiritual physicians. It is incumbent
upon you, through the power and might of God, to heal by the sovereign remedy
of the Most Great Name the soul-sickness of the kindreds of the earth and
clarify the vision of all mankind....”
(Bahá'u'lláh, The Bahá'í World Volume II, pp.
62-63, translated by Shoghi Effendi) http://www.bahai.org/library/other-literature/periodicals-supplementary-materials/bahai-world/
14b “Intone, O My servant, the verses of God that have been
received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh unto Him, that the
sweetness of thy melody may kindle thine own soul, and attract the hearts of
all men. Whoso reciteth, in the privacy of his chamber, the verses revealed by
God, the scattering angels of the Almighty shall scatter abroad the fragrance of
the words uttered by his mouth, and shall cause the heart of every righteous
man to throb. Though he may, at first, remain unaware of its effect, yet the
virtue of the grace vouchsafed unto him must needs sooner or later exercise its
influence upon his soul. Thus have the mysteries of the Revelation of God been
decreed by virtue of the Will of Him Who is the Source of power and wisdom.”
(Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh CXXXVI, p. 295)
http://www.bahai.org/r/994654469
14c “It behoveth the friends in whatever land they be, to
gather together in meetings, and therein to speak wisely and with eloquence,
and to read the verses of God; for it is God's Words that kindle love's fire
and set it ablaze.”
(Bahá’u’lláh, Compilation on Bahá’í
Meetings) http://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/compilations/bahai-meetings/
15 The Bahá’í Writings
compare the human being and the Word of God to a tree:
15a “Man is like unto a tree. . . The Water for these trees
is the living water of the sacred Words uttered by the Beloved of the world.”
(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh, p.
257) http://www.bahai.org/r/381745460
16 Shoghi Effendi compared the
growing Bahá’í community to a tree and, wrote of the need to ensure a proper
balance between expansion of its branches and nourishment of its roots by study
and application of the Writings
16a “… attention should be increasingly directed to the
vital need of ensuring, by every means possible, the deepening of the Faith,
the understanding and the spiritual life of the individuals who, as the
privileged members of this community, are called upon to participate in this
glorious unfoldment, and are lending their assistance to this historic
evolution. A profound study of the Faith which they have espoused, its history,
its spiritual as well as administrative principles; a thorough understanding of
the Covenant of Bahá'u'lláh and of the Will of 'Abdu'l-Bahá, a deeper
realization of the implications of the claims advanced by the Founders of the
Faith; strict adherence to the laws and principles which they have established;
a greater dedication to the fundamentals and verities enshrined in their
teachings -- these constitute, I feel convinced, the urgent need of the members
of this rapidly expanding community. For upon this spiritual foundation must
depend the solidity of the institutions which they are now so painstakingly
erecting. Every outward thrust into new fields, every multiplication of Bahá'í
institutions, must be paralleled by a deeper thrust of the roots which sustain
the spiritual life of the community and ensure its sound development. From this
vital, this ever-present need, attention must at no time be diverted; nor must
it be, under any circumstances, neglected, or subordinated to the no less vital
and urgent task of ensuring the outer expansion of Bahá'í administrative
institutions. That this community, so alive, so devoted, so strikingly and
rapidly developing, may maintain a proper balance between these two essential
aspects of its development, and march forward with rapid strides and along
sound lines toward the goal of the Plan it has adopted, is the ardent hope of
my heart and my constant prayer. Your true and grateful brother, Shoghi.”
(Letter to a National Spiritual Assembly in the handwriting
of Shoghi Effendi dated Dec. 30, 1948, Letters from the Guardian to Australia
and New Zealand, p. 75) http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/se/LANZ/lanz-50.html
17. Our study of the Creative Word is part of our
service to the Plan.
17a “Central to
the pattern of action evolving in a cluster is the individual and collective
transformation effected through the agency of the Word of God. From the
beginning of the sequence of courses, a participant encounters Bahá’u’lláh’s
Revelation in considering such weighty themes as worship, service to humanity,
the life of the soul, and the education of children and youth. As a person
cultivates the habit of study and deep reflection upon the Creative Word, this
process of transformation reveals itself in an ability to express one’s
understanding of profound concepts and to explore spiritual reality in
conversations of significance. These capacities are visible not only in the
elevated discussions that increasingly characterize interactions within the community,
but in the ongoing conversations that reach well beyond—not least between the
Bahá’í youth and their peers—extending to include parents whose daughters and
sons are benefiting from the community’s programmes of education. Through
exchanges of this kind, consciousness of spiritual forces is raised, apparent
dichotomies yield to unexpected insights, a sense of unity and common calling
is fortified, confidence that a better world can be created is strengthened,
and a commitment to action becomes manifest. Such distinctive conversations
gradually attract ever-larger numbers to take part in a range of community
activities. Themes of faith and certitude surface naturally, prompted by the
receptivity and experiences of those involved. What is clear, then, is that as
the institute process in a cluster gains momentum, the act of teaching comes to
assume greater prominence in the lives of the friends.
(Message from the Universal House of Justice to the Conference of the
Continental Boards of Counsellors, 29 December 2015, paragraph 14; “Framework
for Action,” p. 214, para. 35.14) http://www.bahai.org/r/577166452
18 Likewise, in the courses of the Ruhi Institute the
friends are called upon first, to establish the twice-daily pattern of study of
the Writings of the Manifestation of God, and then to develop a plan of study
of all of the Bahá’í Writings. The very first practice in Ruhi Institute Book
One is to “read daily, in the morning and evening, some of the Writings of the
Faith.” The Notes to the Most Holy Book clarify that this practice means the
twice-daily reflection on the Writings of the Manifestation. Then, in Units Two
and Three of Ruhi Book 8 we are “encouraged to draw up a personal plan for
carrying out a systematic study” of the entire body of the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh,
the Master and the Guardian. For further information please see the last two
pages of these notes.
18a
“Be
watchful lest the concerns and preoccupations of this world prevent you from
observing that which hath been enjoined upon you by Him Who is the Mighty, the
Faithful.” (Baha'u'llah, The Kitab-i-Aqdas, paragraph 134, p.
66) http://www.bahai.org/r/428077030
19 Reading the Writings as a family:
19a
“Teach your children the verses revealed from the heaven of majesty and power…”
(Bahá’u’lláh,
The Kitab-i-Aqdas, paragraph 150, p. 74) http://www.bahai.org/r/792505025
19b Kiss the face and hair of thy dear children
for me, love them and educate them in divine education.”
(Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas, Volume III, p. 689)
http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/ab/TAB/tab-757.html
(A personal suggestion: Offer “Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá” to your Junior Youth
and Youth, for inspiration, upliftment, guidance, and freedom from fear and
boredom. In my personal view it is the most accessible to young people of all
of the Bahá’í scriptures, and a good next step up from stories and youth books.)
Softcover: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Selections-from-the-Writings-of-Abdul-Baha-P6692.aspx
hardcover: https://www.bahaibookstore.com/Selections-From-The-Writings-of-Abdul-Baha-P7086.aspx
Download from World Centre website: http://www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/abdul-baha/selections-writings-abdul-baha/
20 Themes for discussion:
Read the Writings on our phones: Kindle, download the app “Bahá’í prayers
and readings,” listen to the Writings on tape
The Universal House of
Justice has placed the Bahá’í Writings on the Internet for us to read or
download here http://reference.bahai.org/en/
and here: http://www.bahai.org/library/
Making more time in our lives to read the Creative
Word:
Read the Writings during mealtime – sometimes sit
separately from co-workers if mealtime conversations at work are less
worthwhile.
Break social habits to create time for more worthwhile
endeavors.
21 Some complain that Shoghi Effendi’s writings are
too difficult. On this subject, Amatu’l-Baha Ruhiyyih Khanum wrote of the
beauty of his writings:
21a “Unlike so many people Shoghi Effendi wrote what
he meant and meant exactly what he wrote. It is impossible to eliminate any
word from one of his sentences without sacrificing part of the meaning, so
concise, so pithy is his style. A book like God Passes By is a veritable essence
of essences; from this single hundred-year history, fifty books could easily be
written and none of them would be superficial or lacking in material, so rich
is the source provided by the Guardian, so condensed his treatment of it. The
language in which Shoghi Effendi wrote, whether for the Bahá'ís of the West or
the East, has set a standard which should effectively prevent them from
descending to the level of illiterate literates which often so sadly
characterizes the present generation as far as the usage and appreciation of
words is concerned. He never compromised with the ignorance of his readers but
expected them, in their thirst for knowledge, to overcome their ignorance. Shoghi
Effendi chose, to the best of his great ability, the right vehicle for his
thought and it made no difference to him whether the average person was going
to know the word he used or not. After all, what one does not know one can find
out. Although he had such a brilliant command of language, he frequently
reinforced his knowledge by certainty through looking up the word he planned to
use in Webster's big dictionary. In his translations of the Bahá'í writings,
and above all in his own compositions, Shoghi Effendi set a standard that
educates and raises the cultural level of the reader at the same time that it
feeds his mind and soul with thoughts and truth.”
(“The Guardian of the Bahá’í Faith” by Ruhiyyih Rabbani, pp. 83-84)
https://bahai-library.com/khanum_guardian_bahai_faith&chapter=8
22 Identifying obstacles to reading the Writings
Internal obstacles: Hesitation to start, feeling
intimidated by the large body of Bahá’í literature. Banishing excuses and vain imaginings: “That’s
for scholars.” How can we create more time, what can we change? Let’s take
account: What are we doing that we can do less of - TV time, Facebook time? Conversations
with people that are just a habit? Obstacles in our environment: Needing a
secure place for uninterrupted immersion in the Word.
23. Supporting our family members in their study of
the Writings
A need for focus, for reducing distractions. Eliminating
interruptions – from people, e-mail, phone. Winning the support of our family.
It is the most important time of our day, the time when we are deriving
nourishment.
23a
“When the children are ready for bed, let the mother read or sing them the Odes
of the Blessed Beauty, so that from their earliest years they will be educated
by these verses of guidance.”
(‘Abdu’l-Bahá,
Compilation on Family Life, The Compilation of Compilations Vol. I, p. 279) http://bahai-library.com/hornby_lights_guidance&chapter=2
23b
“Thou didst write as to the children: from the very beginning, the children
must receive divine education and must continually be reminded to remember
their God.”
(Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, p. 126)
http://www.bahai.org/r/702372553
REFERENCES IN THE RUHI INSTITUTE BOOKS ENCOURAGING US TO MAKE
A PERSONAL PLAN FOR THE STUDY OF THE BAHA’I WRITINGS
in Unit Two of Book 8 the participants are encouraged to
draw up a personal plan for the study of the writings of the Guardian:
The suggestion of setting up a “personal plan” for a “systematic study” of the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh, the Master and the beloved Guardian, individually and in groups, is reinforced in Unit Three of Book 8.
Also pointed out is the joy of reflecting on
how much of the Word of God we will have studied over our lifetime, as we
instill the habit of rigorous and methodical study of the Bahá’í Writings.
Additional quotations from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh on the potency of the Word of God are in the Compilation on Deepening http://tinyurl.com/ydfd9phb and also found here: http://bahai-insights.blogspot.com/2016/01/compilation-power-word-of-god.html
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