| ←Consultation | Lights of Guidance , compiled by Helen Hornby XII. THE COVENANT |
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A. Bahá’í Covenant
- 593. The Bahá’í Covenant
- 594. Firmness in the Covenant—"Be He an Insignificant Ant…"
- 595. The Crimson Book
- 596. Regarding Covenant Entered into on Mount Paran
- 597. To Withstand Tests Believers Need to be Deepened in the Covenant
- 598. The Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá—Needs a Century to Comprehend
- 599. The Will and Testament Safeguards the Unity of the Cause
- 600. Speaking Against the Covenant
B. Covenant Breakers—Expulsion
- 601. Covenant-Breakers, Defined
- 602. Covenant-Breaking is a Spiritual Disease
- 603. Covenant-Breaking Like Contagious Consumption and Cancer
- 604. Afflicted with Contagious Spiritual Disease
- 605. Association with Non-Bahá’ís Who Are in Association with Covenant-Breakers
- 606. Enemies of the Faith
C. Believers Forbidden to Associate with Covenant-Breakers
- 607. Ex-Communication
- 608. No One Has the Right to see Covenant-Breakers Without Permission
- 609. Bahá’ís Cannot Associate with Those who have Left the Cause and are Associating with Covenant-Breakers
- 610. Bahá’í may Remain at Non-Bahá’í meeting if Covenant-Breaker Appears
- 611. Personal Relations with Covenant-Breakers
- 612. All Covenant-Breakers Regardless of Nature of Disobedience Must Be Treated in Exactly the Same Manner
- 613. Opposition Due to Ignorance or Lack of Proper Training is Not Covenant-Breaking
- 614. Role of Auxiliary Board Member for Protection
- 615. God's Mercy Exceeds His Justice
- 616. To be the Enemy of the Enemies of God is Good Characteristic
- 617. It is Better to Be Too Vigilant Than to Be Too Lax
- 618. Possibly No Group Have Softer Tongues Than the Covenant-Breakers
- 619. National Assembly Should Consider Itself as Committee of Vigilance
- 620. Bahá’ís Need more Than Anything Else in the World Deeper Understanding Covenants of Bahá’u’lláh and Master
D. Expulsion and Reinstatement; Protection Responsibilities; Books written by Enemies of the Faith
- 621. Expulsion of Covenant-Breakers
- 622. Protection Specific Function of the Hands of the Cause
- 623. Expulsion and Reinstatement
- 624. Accomplishments to be Attained with the Covenant of the Everlasting Father
- 625. Course on Covenant-Breaking Should be Included in Summer School Curriculum
- 626. Should Not Accept Contributions from Those Who Lose Voting Rights: They Can be Buried in Bahá’í Cemetery, Receive Charity
- 627. Literature Written by Enemies of the Faith
- 628. Books by Unenlightened Enemies of the Cause
- 629. Obedience to the Center of the Covenant
