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tag name God, Word of type: Philosophy; Religion, general

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mis-spellings Creative Word; see original language words in the notes below
related tags - Manifestations of God; – Concepts, Religious; Creation; God; God, Names and attributes of; Spiritual reality; Tags with multiple Inventory subjects (selected)
referring tags Bahá'u'lláh, Revelation of; Balance (Book); Be and it is (phrase); Choice sealed wine; City of Certitude; Elixir; God, Grace and bounty of; Huruf (letters); Interpretation; Lodestone; Logos; Memorization; Musk; Pen; Purity of heart, chastity of soul, and freedom of spirit; Reading the Writings; Recitation; Revelation
Inventory subject Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Word of God and human limitations; Word of God is its own standard; Word of God sanctified from time and place; Word of God the cause of creation; Challenging nature; abstruseness of the Word of God; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Procession; appearance of the Word from God; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
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Terms in the original language that have been translated into English as the "Word of God" in authorized translations of the Bahá'í Writings:
kalimatu'lláh ( کلمة الله );
kalámu'lláh ( کلام الله );
kalamiy-i-iláhí ( کلمۀ الهی );
kalamiy-i-iláhíyyih ( کلمۀ الهیّه );
kalám-i-iláhí ( کلام الهی );
kalamih ( کلمه );
kalimatu'l-akbar ( کلمة الأکبر );
kalamiy-i-ḥaqq ( کلمۀ حقّ );
kalimát-i-rabbáníyyih ( کلمات ربّانیّه );
kalimatu'l-úlá ( کلمة الأولی );
áyát ( آیات );
áyátu'lláh ( آیات الله );
guftár-i-kirdigár ( گفتار کردگار );
dhikru'lláh ( ذکر الله );
qawl-i-khudá (قول خدا);
ḥarf-i-ḥaqq (حرف حقّ)

selected quotations
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These quotations reflect common presentations of Bahá’í views; the materials below may show a wider range of interpretations and contexts:

"... Know thou, moreover, that the Word of God... is higher and far superior to that which the senses can perceive, for it is sanctified from any property or substance. It transcendeth the limitations of known elements and is exalted above all the essential and recognized substances. It became manifest without any syllable or sound and is none but the Command of God which pervadeth all created things. It hath never been withheld from the world of being. It is God’s all-pervasive grace, from which all grace doth emanate. It is an entity far removed above all that hath been and shall be..."

– Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Ḥikmat (Tablet of Wisdom), ¶10

"... The Word of God is the king of words and its pervasive influence is incalculable. It hath ever dominated and will continue to dominate the realm of being. The Great Being saith: The Word is the master key for the whole world, inasmuch as through its potency the doors of the hearts of men, which in reality are the doors of heaven, are unlocked... It is an ocean inexhaustible in riches, comprehending all things. Every thing which can be perceived is but an emanation therefrom..."

– Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd), ¶32

"... The Word of God may be likened unto a sapling, whose roots have been implanted in the hearts of men. It is incumbent upon you to foster its growth through the living waters of wisdom, of sanctified and holy words, so that its root may become firmly fixed and its branches may spread out as high as the heavens and beyond..."

– Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Dunyá (Tablet of the World), ¶33

"The vitality of men’s belief in God is dying out in every land; nothing short of His wholesome medicine can ever restore it. 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? Is it within human power ... to effect in the constituent elements of any of the minute and indivisible particles of matter so complete a transformation as to transmute it into purest gold? ... The Force capable of such a transformation transcendeth the potency of the Elixir itself. 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 (BH01234)

"... no sooner had the First Word proceeded, through the potency of Thy will and purpose, out of His mouth, and the First Call gone forth from His lips than the whole creation was revolutionized, and all that are in the heavens and all that are on earth were stirred to the depths. Through that Word the realities of all created things were shaken, were divided, separated, scattered, combined and reunited, disclosing, in both the contingent world and the heavenly kingdom, entities of a new creation, and revealing, in the unseen realms, the signs and tokens of Thy unity and oneness. Through that Call Thou didst announce unto all Thy servants the advent of Thy most great Revelation and the appearance of Thy most perfect Cause..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, Prayers and Meditations, no. 178 (BH00848)

"... The understanding of His words and the comprehension of the utterances of the Birds of Heaven are in no wise dependent upon human learning. They depend solely upon purity of heart, chastity of soul, and freedom of spirit..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), ¶233

"The Word of God may be likened to the life-giving breezes of the divine springtime. When chanted in spiritual tones, it bestoweth the breath of life and granteth true salvation. It bringeth forth a garden of roses from the pure soil, and wafteth its musk-laden fragrance throughout the world."

– ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, from a Tablet—translated from the Persian, in compilation Prayer and Devotional Life, no. 5

“The kingdom of peace, salvation, uprightness, and reconciliation is founded in the invisible world, and it will by degrees become manifest and apparent through the power of the Word of God!” As a result of consecrated human endeavor over decades, and indeed centuries, this spiritual reality is gradually expressed in physical form..."

– ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, quoted in: Universal House of Justice, letter dated 19 April 2001, to an individual

references en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_God; bahai9.com/wiki/Word_of_God; bahaiquotes.com/subject/word-of-god; bahaiquotes.com/subject/creative-word-of-god; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Word of God"; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Creative Word"

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2024-12. Translating the Bahá'í Writings into Languages Other Than English. Craig Alan Volker, Mary Goebel Noguchi. Challenges in translation, including questions about spelling, terminology, politeness strategies employed in the original work, and idiosyncrasies of English usage; case study of passage of Bahá'u'lláh as translated into Japanese and Tok Pisin. Articles.
2024-08. Lawh-i-Hirtík (Tablet to Hardegg). Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Authorized translation of Bahá'u'lláh's Tablet to Georg David Hardegg, co-founder of the German Templer Society, emphasizing devotion, fulfillment of prophecies, and the transformative power of the Word of God. Writings.
2024-06. Le Verbe de Dieu, au coeur de l'existence. Pierre Daoust. Le présent essai examine les pouvoirs et l'influence du Verbe de Dieu (ou Parole divine) au sein de la création. Le Verbe est à la fois créateur, transformateur et régénérateur et la difficulté est de comprendre et analyser comment il agit. Articles-unpublished.
2024. Ruhi Book 6: Notes. Ehsan Bayat, ed. These notes for Ruhi Book 6 explore the spiritual principles and practical approaches to teaching the Bahá’í Faith, emphasizing personal and collective efforts, unity, consultation, systematic planning, capacity building, and fostering community growth. Study.
2023-2026. BWNS Podcasts: Conversations and Insights from the Field. Bahá'í World News Service. Links to 42 interviews and narratives highlighting how Bahá’í individuals and communities worldwide apply spiritual principles to education, governance, equality, and social transformation, fostering unity and the betterment of society. Audio.
2022-11-01. Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Nine Year Plan. Universal House of Justice. Matters relating to the Nine Year Plan (2022-2031), ethnic and cultural diversity, humanity's crisis of identity, prejudice, economic injustice, and Africa. UHJ-letters.
2022. Divine Melody: Song of the Mystic Dove. Lorraine Hetu Manifold, comp. Selections from the Writings that refer to the Word of God as music emanating from the mystic dove or the Nightingale of Paradise, and the Divine Word as a melody calling for us to spread the Word in song and praise. Books.
2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Báb’s Writings, delivered at the Swedish and Norwegian Bahá'í summer school 2019, highlighting key theological concepts and themes. Includes some provisional translations quoted in the talks. Talks.
2019-09. Worldview and the Laws of the Bayán. Nader Saiedi. Explores the Persian Bayán's spiritual worldview and laws through four talks, offering insights into the Báb's Dispensation. Audio.
2019-05. Replacing the Sword with the Word: Bahá'u'lláh's Concept of Peace. Nader Saiedi. The writings of Bahá'u'lláh reconstruct foundational concepts such as mysticism, religion, and social order; theories of peace, including democratic, Marxist, and sociological. Articles.
2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell; the Imamate, the Hidden Imam; divine justice and free will; reason, independence; human rights, equality, women. Links to audio files, offsite. Audio.
2018/2025. Additional Tablets, Extracts and Talks. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 216 selections, last updated 2025. Writings.
2018/2024. Additional Tablets and Extracts from Tablets Revealed by Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . 85 selections, last updated August 2024. Writings.
2018-08-10. "Double Crusade". Universal House of Justice. Comments on what the double crusade means, how it relates to the current series of Plans of the Faith, what should be done to carry it out, and the Advent of Divine Justice. UHJ-letters.
2018-05. Give Me Thy Grace to Serve Thy Loved Ones. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . Compilation emphasizing selfless service as the essence of faith, integrating spiritual devotion with daily life, and attracting divine assistance through wholehearted action. Compilations.
2018-01-21. Resurrection and the World to Come. Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. . Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', 'resurrection', and similar terms. Translations.
2017-09-18. Verge of the New, The: A Series of Talks. Steven Phelps. Introducing a way of looking at the past and future of religion in the context of the scientific revolution and the Enlightenment. Includes compilation of Writings on spiritual dislocation, science, language, spiritual evolution, nature, and revelation. Presentations.
2014. Silences of God, The: A Meditation. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. While the Word of God dominated the history of religion, contemporaries question the orthodoxy of language. God's Silence is also essential in shaping our individual choices and collective histories, and understanding Bahá'u'lláh's words. Articles.
2011-03-29. Enigmatic Questions Surrounding the Appearances of the Prophets. John S. Hatcher. Issues related to the ontology and powers of the Manifestations can test the mettle of even deepened and learned Bahá'ís, but these concepts are central in understanding how the creator employs vicegerents to educate humankind. Video.
2010-12. Material and Spiritual Worlds. Peter J. Khan. Four talks on the Five-Year Plan given at the North Island Bahá'í Summer School, Hamilton, New Zealand, December 2010. Audio.
2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masumian; listed here for the sake of search engines and tagging. Bibliographies.
2009-2019. Lists of Articles. Brent Poirier. Lists of 126 articles at the author's six blog websites. Essays.
2008. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only). Nader Saiedi. A lengthy, detailed examination of the context, chronology, and content of the writings of the Báb. (Link to document, offsite; only the contents and index are on this site, for keyword searching.) Excerpts.
2007. Word is the Master Key for the Whole World, The: The Bahá'í Revelation and the "Teaching and Spirit of the Cause" in Dialogical and Personal Thinking. Wolfgang A. Klebel. The Word of God is the master key that opens all doors; it assures the opening to the meaning of the whole world and its relationship to heaven; it is the key to the hearts of men and the human spirit, which opens this world towards the doors of heaven. Articles.
2006. Aspects of Bahá'í Ethics, Some. Udo Schaefer. Summary of concepts from Schaefer's book Bahá'í Ethics in the Light of Scripture. Articles.
2002/2012. Reflection on the Theory of Alchemy as Explained in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Keven Brown. Bahá'u'lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá referred to the 'hidden craft' of alchemy as part of divine philosophy, but which would only be used wisely and properly appreciated after the attainment of human maturity; some Bábí and Bahá'í references to alchemy. Articles-unpublished.
2002. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony. Vahid Brown. The dimensions of myth in the Bahá'í Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, religious history, and Administrative Order. Articles.
2002. Creation. Lasse Thoresen. Contributing to the creation of a new civilization as a researcher or an artist means participating in the process of never-ending unfolding; the divine names are the eternal archetypes organizing the material world; dialogue between thinking and reality. Articles.
1999-12. Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History. Peter Terry. Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Bahá'í, A Christian response to Bahá'ísm, the religion which aims toward one world government and one common faith." Articles-unpublished.
1997-05. Common Grounds between Buddhism, Quantum Physics, and the Bahá'í Faith. Jack Coleman. Some parallels and similarities between the Bahá'í Faith, Buddhism, and physics. Essays.
1997. Metaphor and the Language of Revelation. Ross Woodman. To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the Word as the originating power of creation. Articles.
1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the soul and humanity’s spiritual education. Introductory.
1995. Tablet to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Concerning the Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria: Baha'u'llah on Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Introduction to, article about, and translation of the Tablet to Maneckji. Translations.
1994/2000. Commentary on the Surah of the Sun. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . Bahá'u'lláh's explanation of a passage from the Qur'an. Translations.
1993-12. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity: An interview with Pasteur Monnier on the relationship between the Bahá'í Faith and Christianity, Paris. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Seena Fazel, ed. . Revised translation of an interview with Pasteur Monnier, from chapter 5 of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Divine Philosophy. Translations.
1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. The bridegroom, Bahá'ulláh, enters union as the marriage of the Manifestation with the Maid of Heaven, who releases the Logos and the newly created soul. Articles.
1992. Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism. Michael W. Sours. Bahá'u'lláh uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the realm of creation — such as "angel," "fire," and the prophets' claims to be incarnating the "face" or "voice" of God; these convey the transcendence of God. Articles.
1991. Maid of Heaven, the Image of Sophia, and the Logos, The: Personification of the Spirit of God in Scripture and Sacred Literature. Michael W. Sours. The Logos in Christianity and the Maiden for Bahá'u'lláh can be equated as one and the same eternal reality; the divine image of wisdom in Proverbs; Sophia and Logos are combined in the feminine personification of the Most Great Spirit. Articles.
1990. Translating the Bahá'í Writings. Craig Alan Volker. In translating the Bahá’í writings, faithfulness to the original text is paramount, reflecting both the beauty of the original and accurately conveying its concepts; consultation is an integral part of the process; practical problems faced by translators. Articles.
1990. Bahá'í Perspective on the Origin of Matter, A. Keven Brown. The origin of matter is spiritual. Science sees that, at its most fundamental level, reality is not particular materials or structures, but probabilities and transformation. The four elements, three-fold structure of being, and balance are also examined. Articles.
1988-10-30. Art and Image in the Writings. Hooper Dunbar. Audio.
1987/1993. Major Themes of the Creative Word: Series of Books for Deepening and Studying. Melanie Smith, Paul Lample. Five activity books "designed to draw the student into a study of the profound concepts found in the Bahá’í Revelation." Youth Can Move the World, The Significance of Bahá’u’lláh’s Revelation, Spiritual Conquest of the Planet, The Covenant, etc. Books.
1978-05-25. Love for God and Bahá'u'lláh. Universal House of Justice. Response to a Bahá'í individual's concern about not feeling sufficient love for God and Bahá'u'lláh compared to others. UHJ-letters.
1976-04-21. Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and the journey of the human soul to its Creator. Articles.
1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Bahá'í studies and history. Most of these were first published in Star of the West and World Order between 1929 and 1971. Books.
1969. Message to the Indian and Eskimo Bahá'ís of the Western Hemisphere. Rúhíyyih Khánum. Letter to Native American and Inuit believers, about the assurance given in the Bahá'í Writings that their future is very great, and that they themselves best help to fulfill these promises by taking the Faith of Bahá'u'lláh to their own people. Essays.
1968. Becoming Your True Self. Daniel C. Jordan. The nature of human potential, and how the Bahá'í Faith can guide the process of spiritual transformation. Essays.
1939-04-21. Manifestation, The. Albert P. Entzminger. Explains the role and dual identities of the Manifestations of God, who guide humanity, and reveal spiritual truth progressively across religious history. Articles.
1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvement while on earth, prayer and spiritual surrender, loving the Messenger and following his teachings. Essays.
1928. Unpublished Talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. Four short talks given by ‘Abdu'l-Bahá in London, December 1912. These talks have not been published elsewhere and the translator is not identified. The original Persian text alluded to at the beginning seems not to be readily available. Translations.
1922-09. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa. Anna Kunz. Questions asked of Abdu'l-Bahá by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921. Pilgrims.
1922-08. The Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Horace Holley. On the creative nature of literature; the writings of Shakespeare; Bahá'u'lláh as author; the influence of the Divine shines through the writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Articles.

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tag name	God, Word of	type:	Philosophy; Religion, general
web link	bahai-library.com/tags/God,_Word_of
variations or mis-spellings	Creative Word; see original language words in the notes below
related tags	- Manifestations of God; – Concepts, Religious; Creation; God; God, Names and attributes of; Spiritual reality; Tags with multiple Inventory subjects (selected)
referring tags	Bahá'u'lláh, Revelation of; Balance (Book); Be and it is (phrase); Choice sealed wine; City of Certitude; Elixir; God, Grace and bounty of; Huruf (letters); Interpretation; Lodestone; Logos; Memorization; Musk; Pen; Purity of heart, chastity of soul, and freedom of spirit; Reading the Writings; Recitation; Revelation
Inventory subject	Primal Will and the Word; Remembrance; Manifestation of God; Word of God and human limitations; Word of God is its own standard; Word of God sanctified from time and place; Word of God the cause of creation; Challenging nature; abstruseness of the Word of God; Corruption; misinterpretation of the Word of God; Procession; appearance of the Word from God; Superiority; incomparability of the Word of God; The Word of God; influence and centrality of
notes	Terms in the original language that have been translated into English as the "Word of God" in authorized translations of the Bahá'í Writings: kalimatu'lláh ( کلمة الله ); kalámu'lláh ( کلام الله ); kalamiy-i-iláhí ( کلمۀ الهی ); kalamiy-i-iláhíyyih ( کلمۀ الهیّه ); kalám-i-iláhí ( کلام الهی ); kalamih ( کلمه ); kalimatu'l-akbar ( کلمة الأکبر ); kalamiy-i-ḥaqq ( کلمۀ حقّ ); kalimát-i-rabbáníyyih ( کلمات ربّانیّه ); kalimatu'l-úlá ( کلمة الأولی ); áyát ( آیات ); áyátu'lláh ( آیات الله ); guftár-i-kirdigár ( گفتار کردگار ); dhikru'lláh ( ذکر الله ); qawl-i-khudá (قول خدا); ḥarf-i-ḥaqq (حرف حقّ)
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: "... Know thou, moreover, that the Word of God... is higher and far superior to that which the senses can perceive, for it is sanctified from any property or substance. It transcendeth the limitations of known elements and is exalted above all the essential and recognized substances. It became manifest without any syllable or sound and is none but the Command of God which pervadeth all created things. It hath never been withheld from the world of being. It is God’s all-pervasive grace, from which all grace doth emanate. It is an entity far removed above all that hath been and shall be..." – Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Ḥikmat (Tablet of Wisdom), ¶10 "... The Word of God is the king of words and its pervasive influence is incalculable. It hath ever dominated and will continue to dominate the realm of being. The Great Being saith: The Word is the master key for the whole world, inasmuch as through its potency the doors of the hearts of men, which in reality are the doors of heaven, are unlocked... It is an ocean inexhaustible in riches, comprehending all things. Every thing which can be perceived is but an emanation therefrom..." – Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Maqṣúd (Tablet of Maqṣúd), ¶32 "... The Word of God may be likened unto a sapling, whose roots have been implanted in the hearts of men. It is incumbent upon you to foster its growth through the living waters of wisdom, of sanctified and holy words, so that its root may become firmly fixed and its branches may spread out as high as the heavens and beyond..." – Tablets of Bahá'u'lláh, Lawḥ-i-Dunyá (Tablet of the World), ¶33 "The vitality of men’s belief in God is dying out in every land; nothing short of His wholesome medicine can ever restore it. 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? Is it within human power ... to effect in the constituent elements of any of the minute and indivisible particles of matter so complete a transformation as to transmute it into purest gold? ... The Force capable of such a transformation transcendeth the potency of the Elixir itself. 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 (BH01234) "... no sooner had the First Word proceeded, through the potency of Thy will and purpose, out of His mouth, and the First Call gone forth from His lips than the whole creation was revolutionized, and all that are in the heavens and all that are on earth were stirred to the depths. Through that Word the realities of all created things were shaken, were divided, separated, scattered, combined and reunited, disclosing, in both the contingent world and the heavenly kingdom, entities of a new creation, and revealing, in the unseen realms, the signs and tokens of Thy unity and oneness. Through that Call Thou didst announce unto all Thy servants the advent of Thy most great Revelation and the appearance of Thy most perfect Cause..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Prayers and Meditations, no. 178 (BH00848) "... The understanding of His words and the comprehension of the utterances of the Birds of Heaven are in no wise dependent upon human learning. They depend solely upon purity of heart, chastity of soul, and freedom of spirit..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude), ¶233 "The Word of God may be likened to the life-giving breezes of the divine springtime. When chanted in spiritual tones, it bestoweth the breath of life and granteth true salvation. It bringeth forth a garden of roses from the pure soil, and wafteth its musk-laden fragrance throughout the world." – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, from a Tablet—translated from the Persian, in compilation Prayer and Devotional Life, no. 5 “The kingdom of peace, salvation, uprightness, and reconciliation is founded in the invisible world, and it will by degrees become manifest and apparent through the power of the Word of God!” As a result of consecrated human endeavor over decades, and indeed centuries, this spiritual reality is gradually expressed in physical form..." – ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, quoted in: Universal House of Justice, letter dated 19 April 2001, to an individual
references	en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Word_of_God; bahai9.com/wiki/Word_of_God; bahaiquotes.com/subject/word-of-god; bahaiquotes.com/subject/creative-word-of-god; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Word of God"; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Creative Word"