"The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds ..."

 

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The essence of faith is fewness of words and abundance of deeds; he whose words exceed his deeds, know verily his death is better than his life.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"The essence of charity is for the servant to recount the blessings of his Lord ..."

 

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The essence of charity is for the servant to recount the blessings of his Lord, and to render thanks unto Him at all times and under all conditions.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"The source of courage and power is the promotion of the Word of God ..."

 

The source of courage and power is the promotion of the Word of God, and steadfastness in His Love.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"The essence of understanding is to testify to one’s poverty ..."

 

© Chuck Egerton 2025

The essence of understanding is to testify to one’s poverty, and submit to the Will of the Lord, the Sovereign, the Gracious, the All-Powerful.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"The essence of detachment is for man to turn his face towards the courts of the Lord ..."

 

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The essence of detachment is for man to turn his face towards the courts of the Lord, to enter His Presence, behold His Countenance, and stand as witness before Him.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world ..."

 

True reliance is for the servant to pursue his profession and calling in this world, to hold fast unto the Lord, to seek naught but His grace, inasmuch as in His Hands is the destiny of all His servants.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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"True remembrance is to make mention of the Lord ..."

 

True remembrance is to make mention of the Lord, the All-Praised, and forget aught else beside Him.

(Tablets of Bahá’u’lláh)
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