Twofold station of the Manifestation of God
Manifestations of God have two stations: One with voice of God and One is human station[edit]
"He hath, moreover, conferred upon Him a double station. The first station, which is related to His innermost reality, representeth Him as One Whose voice is the voice of God Himself. ...The second station is the human station, exemplified by the following verses: "I am but a man like you." "Say, praise be to my Lord! Am I more than a man, an apostle?"”
One station is of abstraction and unity and other station is of distinction[edit]
“These Manifestations of God have each a twofold station. One is the station of pure abstraction and essential unity. In this respect, if thou callest them all by one name, and dost ascribe to them the same attribute, thou hast not erred from the truth. ... The other is the station of distinction, and pertaineth to the world of creation and to the limitations thereof. In this respect, each Manifestation of God hath a distinct individuality, a definitely prescribed mission, a predestined Revelation, and specially designated limitations ...”
- (Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán, pars. 161, 191)
A Manifestation of God who would declare "I am God" speaks the truth[edit]
“Were any of the all-embracing Manifestations of God to declare: "I am God!" He verily speaketh the truth, and no doubt attacheth thereto. For it hath been repeatedly demonstrated that through their Revelation, their attributes and names, the Revelation of God, His name and His attributes, are made manifest in the world.”
- (Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán, par. 196)
Belief in Divine unity consists in regarding Manifestation of God and God as one[edit]
“The essence of belief in Divine unity consisteth in regarding Him Who is the Manifestation of God and Him Who is the invisible, the inaccessible, the unknowable Essence as one and the same. By this is meant that whatever pertaineth to the former, all His acts and doings, whatever He ordaineth or forbiddeth, should be considered, in all their aspects, and under all circumstances, and without any reservation, as identical with the Will of God Himself. This is the loftiest station to which a true believer in the unity of God can ever hope to attain. Blessed is the man that reacheth this station, and is of them that are steadfast in their belief.”
- (Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, sec. 84, p. 167)
Recognition of bearer of Truth is that of recognition of God[edit]
“The recognition of Him Who is the Bearer of divine Truth is none other than the recognition of God, and loving Him is none other than loving God.”
Whosoever has recognized glorious Luminaries has attained unto Presence of God[edit]
“Therefore, whosoever, and in whatever Dispensation, hath recognized and attained unto the presence of these glorious, these resplendent and most excellent Luminaries, hath verily attained unto the "Presence of God" Himself, and entered the city of eternal and immortal life.”
- (Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Íqán, par. 151, p. 143)
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Table Of Contents
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1.1 Manifestations of God have two stations: One with voice of God and One is human station
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2.2 One station is of abstraction and unity and other station is of distinction
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3.3 A Manifestation of God who would declare "I am God" speaks the truth
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4.4 Belief in Divine unity consists in regarding Manifestation of God and God as one
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5.5 Recognition of bearer of Truth is that of recognition of God
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6.6 Whosoever has recognized glorious Luminaries has attained unto Presence of God
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7.7 See also