Tag: "Faith and deeds"

tag name	Faith and deeds	type:	Miscellaneous; Religion, general
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/Faith_and_deeds
variations or mis-spellings	faith and works
related tags	– Concepts, Religious; Deeds; Faith (general); God, Knowledge of; God, Love of; Intention; Purpose of life; Service; Spirituality
referring tags	Twin duties; Unconditional faith and deeds
Inventory subject	Recompense; reward for belief; right action
notes	See also: – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í Sacred Writings, chapter 14, section "Faith and Deeds"
selected quotations (authoritative sources)	These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts: "... that which leads to everlasting life, eternal honour, universal enlightenment, and true success and salvation is, first and foremost, the knowledge of God. It is clear that this knowledge takes precedence over every other knowledge and constitutes the greatest virtue of the human world. For the understanding of the reality of things confers a material advantage in the realm of being and brings about the progress of outward civilization, but the knowledge of God is the cause of spiritual progress and attraction, true vision and insight, the exaltation of humanity, the appearance of divine civilization, the rectification of morals, and the illumination of the conscience... Second comes the love of God. The light of this love is kindled, through the knowledge of God, in the lamp of the heart, and its spreading rays illumine the world and bestow upon man the life of the Kingdom. And in truth the fruit of human existence is the love of God, which is the spirit of life and grace everlasting. Were it not for the love of God, the contingent world would be plunged in darkness. Were it not for the love of God, the hearts of men would be bereft of life and deprived of the stirrings of conscience. Were it not for the love of God, the perfections of the human world would entirely vanish. Were it not for the love of God, no real connection could exist between human hearts. Were it not for the love of God, spiritual union would be lost. Were it not for the love of God, the light of the oneness of mankind would be extinguished... The third virtue of humanity is goodly intention, which is the foundation of all good deeds... Briefly, good deeds become perfect and complete only after the knowledge of God has been acquired, the love of God has been manifested, and spiritual attractions and goodly motives have been attained ..." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, chapter 84: Good Deeds and Their Spiritual Prerequisites (AB00063)
references	bahai9.com/wiki/Faith_and_works; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Faith and works"; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Faith and deeds"

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