Need for
“regular reading and study of the Holy Word”
Transformation is the essential purpose of the Cause of
Bahá'u'lláh, but it lies in the will and effort of the individual to achieve
it… Necessary to the progress of this life-fulfilling transformation is
knowledge of the will and purpose of God through regular reading and study of
the Holy Word. (The Universal House of Justice, Ridván 1989, message to the
Bahá'ís of the World; The Compilation of Compilations, vol. III, Cultural
Diversity in the Age of Maturity)
“converting
satanic strength into heavenly power”
…the… task of converting satanic strength into heavenly
power… The Word of God, alone, can claim the distinction of being endowed with
the capacity required for so great and far-reaching a change. (Baha'u'llah,
‘Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah’)
“As the
light of spirituality penetrates deep into the hearts…”
The absence of spiritual qualities, like darkness, has no
existence in itself. As the light of spirituality penetrates deep into the
hearts, this darkness gradually dissipates and is replaced by virtue.
Understanding this, and that the believers are encouraged to be loving and
patient with one another, it will be clear that you too are called upon to
exercise patience with the friends who demonstrate immaturity, and to have
faith that the power of the Word of God will gradually effect a transformation
in individual believers… (The Universal House of Justice, From a letter dated
23 October 1994 written on behalf of the Universal House of Justice to an
individual believer)