The Word of God/Index

The Word of God

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Introduction

The index provides references on the topic of the Word of God from a wide range of Bahá’í books. The bold page numbers indicate quotations used, at least in part, in this book; the corresponding page number from The Word of God is included in parenthesis.

Bibliography

Bibliography	Index Abbreviation:
‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Foundations of World Unity. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1971.	FWU
_______ . Paris Talks: Addresses Given by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá in Paris in 1911. 11th ed. London: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1969.	PT
_______ . The Promulgation of Universal Peace: Talks ‎Delievered Delivered‎ by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá during His Visit to the United States and Canada in 1912. 2nd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1982.	PUP
_______ . Secret of Divine Civilization. 3rd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1975.	SDC
_______ . Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Haifa: Bahá’í World Centre, 1978.	SAB
_______ . Some Answered Questions. 5th ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1982.	SAQ
_______ . Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Abbas. Volume II. New York: Bahá’í Publishing Society, 1909-16.	TAB
_______ . Tablets of the Divine Plan: Revealed by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to the North American Bahá’ís. Rev. ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1977.	TDP
The Báb. Selections from the Writings of the Báb. Haifa: Bahá’í World Centre, 1976.	SB

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Bahá’u’lláh. Epistle to the Son of the Wolf. New edition. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1976.	ES
_____. Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá’u’lláh. 2nd edition. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1976.	GL
_____. The Hidden Words of Bahá’u’lláh. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1939.	HW
_____. The Kitáb-i-Íqán. 2nd ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1950.	KI
_____. Prayers and Meditations. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1938.	PM
_____. Synopsis and Codification of the Laws and Ordinances of the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Haifa: Bahá’í World Centre, 1973.	KA
_____. Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh Revealed after the Kitáb-i-Aqdas. Haifa: Bahá’í World Centre, 1978.	TB
Bahá’u’lláh and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Bahá’í Scriptures. New York: Brentano’s, Inc., 1923
_____. The Divine Art of Living. New ed. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1986.	DAL
Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, and Shoghi Effendi. Bahá’í Education: A Compilation. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1977.	BE
_____. Bahá’í Meetings/The Nineteen Day Feast. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1976.	BM/F
_____. The Importance of Deepening our Knowledge and Understanding of the Faith. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1983.	IDK
_____. The Individual and Teaching: Raising the Divine Call. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1977.	IT
_____. Spiritual Foundations: Prayer, Meditation, and the Devotional Attitude. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1980.	SF
Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice. The Power of Unity. Wilmette Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1986.	POU
Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. Bahá’í Prayers. Wilmette Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1982.	BP
Bahá’u’lláh, the Báb, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, and the Universal House of Justice. Bahá’í Marriage and Family Life. Wilmette Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1983.	BMFL
Rutstein. Spirit in Action: Teaching the Bahá’í Faith. Oxford: George Ronald, 1984.
Shoghi Effendi. Citadel of Faith. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1965.	CF
_____. The Advent of Divine Justice. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1974.	ADJ
_____. The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh. 2nd edition. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1974.	WOB
Shoghi Effendi and the Universal House of Justice. Living the Life: A Compilation. ‎London.: London:‎ Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1974.	LL
Taafaki, Irene. Thoughts: Education for Peace and One World. Oxford: George Ronald, 1986.
Taherzadeh, Adib. The Revelation of Bahá’u’lláh. Volumes I, II, and III. Oxford: George Ronald, 1974-83.	RBI, II, or III
The Universal House of Justice. Wellspring of Guidance. Wilmette, Ill.: Bahá’í Publishing Trust, 1969.	WG

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Images

ark of salvation, IDK 36 bread/food, PT 57 breeze, ES 42 city, KI 199 collective center, TDP 93- 95 divine elixir, PM 54(23), 183, 200, 332 garment, GL 178 flame, GL 316 heaven, KI 49 horizon, KI 42 key, KA 11-12, TB 173(19) king of words, PM 113, TB 173(23) lamp/light, KA 11, GL 288(23), PUP 460 mother word/letter/tablet, GL 142(19) ocean/sea, ES 150, GL 10, 326(50), 331, KA 27-28, TB 173(19) portal, GL 96(55) remedy, TB 73(23, 30) rivers of Divine utterance, GL 43 robe for body of mankind, GL 81 sapling/tree, SB 112, TB 93-94(19) shelter, SDC 74 sun, SB 105-6 touchstone, KI 227-28, 255(29) water, TB 257(37) wine, GL 328, KA 12

Nature

accompanied by oppression & rejection, ES 81, GL 56-57, 82-84, KI 31-32, 42, 82, 212-13 all have capacity to recognize signs, GL 105-6, SB 103(29), TB 89 beyond comprehension, KI 5, 98-99, 243 energies are latent, GL 77 Manifestation is Word Báb, KI 252 Bahá’u’lláh, GL 104, 316, SB 55 Jesus, SAB 60, SAQ 116- 17, 206(18) return of the Word, KI 159-60 third station of Manifestation, FWU 67, SAQ 152-53, 206-7(18) Voice of Divinity, ES 140, GL 54, 55, 56, KI 180-82, PM 26, SB 98 overview, RBI 18-44(31) powerful, penetrative, influential, pervasive, ES 75-76, GL 141, 200, 264, 286-87, 327-28, IDK 20, SAB 291-93, SB 98, TB 173(19) revealed form of the Word annuls previous words KI 39, 41-42 balance/standard, ES 128, KI 4-3, 10, 220 different from words of men, ES 42, GL 200, 286, KI 57-58, 98- 99, 205, SB 43, 58, 104-5, 109 each dispensation, KI 199(23) fits capacity/needs of age, GL 76-77, 81(28), 87-88(28), 176, HW 19-20, KI 181, SB 7, WOB 164-65 fore-ordained measure, GL 74(28), 76-77 given to all peoples, GL 96, 183, 289, SB 45, TB 89(30) God is source of the Word, KI 147 language both obvious & concealed/symbolic, 254-55, GL 76-77, IDK 18, KI 49, SB 112-13 contains hidden gifts, treasures, mysteries, ES 58, HW 26-27, IDK 17, 29-30, PM 83 new spirit, ADJ 82-83 pearls of wisdom, GL 327-28, IDK 18-20, KA 27-28 spiritual meanings, PUP 458-59 meaning inexhaustible, GL 175(29), 326, KI 255(29), IDK 28 power of Word released gradually, GL 76-77 prerequisites for understanding, KI 17, 211(27), 255(29), PM 191 progressive, GL 74-75, PM 128, SB 106, WOB 115(28) proof of Manifestation, ES 114-15, 134, GL 105, SB 131 reflects Will of God, ES 1, GL 338 releases power, GL 95 Spirit breathes through, ADJ 82-83, PT 57(37) uncovers mysteries/opens doors of knowledge, IDK 2(49), PM 113 words of Manifestation, GL 53-55, 74, PM 329, SB 112-13 differ, GL 52-53(28), 74(28), 78-79, 80- 81, 217, KI 104, 176-78 reflect His deeds, GL 257, KI 57-8 spiritual essence of Word above limitations, SAQ 152(18), SB 112, TB 140-41(19) cause of creation, BP 146(38), KI 98-99, PM 6, 138, 251, SB 159, TB 116, 140-41 Command of God/kingdom TB 141(19), SAQ 295(18) First Will, SAQ 203(18) a force, SAB 291, GL 200(40) letters B&E, BP 13, 230 a power, SAB 53(40), 292(39) preceded by God, GL 151(38), KI 98-99 reveals without words, KI 59 Will of God GL 141, KI 98(18) Word separates & divides, GL 43, KI 228, PM 42, 296, 311

Pitfalls

corrupting/debasing Word, GL 325, KI 86-87 denying/repudiating, GL 80, KI 214-16, 220 individual interpretations, GL 175-76, KA 23, KI 86-7, 181-82, 213, SB 124, WG 87-89(61) intellectual pride, GL 10-11, KI 69(61), 182(61), WG 87-88(61) literal interpretation, KI 26, 82, 255(29) no regard for distinction of Word, GL 198(62), IDK 47(62), TB 188(62) pride, GL 315(59) preconceptions, GL 11(60), 87(60), KI 192, TB 141(60)

Powers

creative creates attributes & releases power, GL 73, 141-42(38) creates/re-generates new life, brings dead to life, ADJ 80-81, GL 29, 92-93(38), IDK 34-35, KA 12, KI 59, SAB 37(55), SB 159, TB 84, 97, 130-31, 141-42, 317, WOB 107(38) creates certitude/establishes truth, GL 13(55), IDK 2(49), KI 219, TB 183 creates new capacity, SF 11(40) generated Holy Spirit, WOB 109 source of creation, (See Nature) magnetic/attractive attracts love of God, SB 99 attracts souls to God, DAL 45-46, 47, GL 287, IDK 2, 34- 35(38), KA 12, PM 114, TAB 358(39), TB 72 collective center, TDP 93- 95(39) [Page 70] draws confirmations, SAB 241 lodestone of hearts, GL 295, TB 256 lodestone of nations, TB 200(39) unifies/binds, GL 95, 286, POU 55(55), SAB 20, 53, 291- 93, TB 87 transformational detaches/purifies, GL 83, 238, 343, IDK 2, KA 12, 16-17, PM 114, TB 21, 238 heals spiritual ills, GL 86, TB 183 quickens, ADJ 82-83, PM 83 subdues hearts, TB 264 transforms creation, GL 324, PM 42, 133, 138, 295, TB 259-60 individual, ES 83, 115, DAL 45, PM 27, 54, GL 43, 183, 332-33, IDK 20, SAB 23(40), TB 18, 72, 84, 184, 200, 257(37), 317, WOB 25(27) humanity, ES 98, GL 286-87, 316, PUP 111, SAB 293(40), 296(55), TB 86, 89,97, 130, 200(39), 259-60, WOB 107

Purpose

act as proof/establish truth, ES 1, 115, GL 50, 105, 259, KI 91-92, 198-99, 203-6, 209, 219, 220-21, PM 328, SB 104, 131, 211 announce advent of Bahá’u’lláh, ADJ 77- 78, ES 2, 140-46, GL 13, 104, WOB 117 benefit and protect humanity, ADJ 26, ES 1, 12, 77, 166, GL 93(30), 95, 99, 162, 183, 206(30), 215(30), 260, 286, 289(30), KI 240- 41, PM 113, PT 61- 62, SDC 46, TB 21, 50, 72-73(30), 86, 89(30), 96, 130, gift of Holy Spirit, 162, WOB 25 unlock doors knowledge, science, etc., TB 96 educate/advance humanity, FWU 94, GL 157, 259-60, 97, IDK 8, KA 27, PT 61-62, PUP 20-22, 84-85, SB 96, TB 73(30), 86 interpret past books, KI 28, 256 so man can: attain true liberty, GL 96 bring dead to life, SAB 36-37(55) know his true self, GL 287, TB 161 become cleansed and detached, GL 67, 157, 238 know God, GL 174, 266, KA 27-28, KI 195, PM 9, 130, 328, SB 207, TB 114 open hearts, GL 92(9) praise God befittingly, PM 130, 297, 328-29

Use

daily obligatory prayer, KA 36 dawn, GL 265 deepen/study, GL 10, 343, IDK 2, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 18, 20, 21, 22(46), 23, 24, 28(46), 29, 34, 52, KA 27-28, PT 22, 96 do not burden soul, SF 1(47) effects of Word not always obvious, GL 295(39) effort needed, CF 85(50), ES 12(49), GL 10, 93(50), 262, 326(50), IDK 17, 19, 20, 21, 51, KI 16-17, 217, LL 15(50), PT 61- 62(40), TB 143(48) exalt/promote Word, ADJ 24(48), BE 4, ES 37, GL 137, 272, SAB 223, 295, TAB 348(48), TB 78, 256 family life, BE 8, 28, 40, 61, 64, BMFL 76, IDK 2, SAB 139(49) Feast/community gatherings, BM/F 3, 5, 7, 17(49), SAB 94, IDK 2(49), 10, 14(49), 32 IDK 51(50) meditate/reflect, ES 12(49), 115, 144, 150, GL 13, 262(50), IDK 2, 12, 19, KA 27, KI 16-17, 217, 238, PT 174-75, SAB 241, SF 14(48), 18(46), TB 143, 200 memorize, BE 61, IDK 11, 18, TB 200(49) pray, DAL 45-6, IDK 2(46), SF 13-14(48), 17-18 read/recite, DAL 58-59, GL 295(39), IDK 1(47), 2 read/study with attitude of: attraction to God, IDK 8. detachment, ES 12, 147- 48, KI 68-9, 121-22, 160, 192-93, 238, 255(29) for sake of God, ES 12(49) joy/radiance fellowship, IDK 2(49) purity of heart, IDK 6, 20- 21, KI 68, 192(60), PT 56-57(50) selflessness & care, IDK 21 spiritual mind, IDK 18 sweetness, GL 295 use inner and outer eye, GL 325 results of failing to seek meaning, KI 105 search for inner meaning, DAL 58, KI 160, 172, PT 56-57(50) see through Manifestation's eyes, ADJ 77, HW 14, TB 242 seek enlightment from learned, HW 42, IDK 6(29), KI 181- 82(60) study word by word/deeply, DAL 58, IDK, 18, 22, 24, 53, PUP 458-59(48) teaching, ADJ 82-85, ES 12, GL 286-87, SAB 33- 34, 37, TB 42, 156, 197, 200(49), 237, 242, 256-57 turn to God for assistance, IDK 6, 241, KI 122- 31, PM 83, 101, 199, 192, PT 22, 56- 57(50), 69-70, SAB 190-91 transform words to action, GL 250(47), 316, IDK 11, 14, 18(50), 19, 46, 52(59), PT 61-62 use Word morning & evening, BE 40, IDK 2, SF 1 use Word with regard, TB 50 volition, GL 149(47)

Words

advice on use avoid excess speech, GL 129, KI 193(9) be fair & just in speech, ES 11 consider words of men with open mind, GL 329, SB 134 do not backbite, curse, revile, KI 193(7, 9), SAB 230- 31(9), TB 129, 219 match words & deeds, SAB 139 mention good, TB 219 not exceed deeds TB 156(59) truthfulness, GL 297, 305, KI 24, TB 138, 297 use to praise God, ES 6, TB 235 use with kindness, GL 289(9), ES 15 conditions for effectiveness consider time & place, TB 173(8), GL 176(9), IT 13(7) good words, TB 85 leniency & forbearance TB 172-3 inspiration from God, GL 303 moderation, TB 198- 99(8) teach self, GL 277 upright character, GL 335 uttered for sake of God, TB 172(8) qualities of words allow man to demonstrate knowledge, TB 172(8) clothe truth, GL 176(9) endowed with spirit, TB 172-73(8) have influence, TB 172- 173(8) open the heart, GL 304(9) subdue the heart, TB 84