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Baha'u'llah's Station
4. The following passage from the Gospel of John can also help to explain Baha'u'llah's Station in terms of what is revealed in the Bible. Following this passage are passages from Baha'u'llah's and ''Abdu'l-Baha's Writings expounding these verses (7:9)

I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. [joh 16:12-13] (7:10) see

'..Proclaim then unto all mankind the glad-tidings of this mighty, this glorious Revelation. Verily, He Who is the Spirit of Truth is come to guide you unto all truth. He speaketh not as prompted by His own self, but as bidden by Him Who is the All-Knowing, the All-Wise.' 18:9> [tbh 12:2] (7:11) see

'The revered minister read from the words of the Gospel, "I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth." The century has dawned when the Spirit of Truth can reveal these verities to mankind, proclaim that very Word, establish the real foundations of Christianity and deliver the nations and peoples from the bondage of forms and imitations. The cause of discord, prejudice and animosity will be removed, the basis of love and amity be established. Therefore, all of you must strive with heart and soul in order that enmity may disappear entirely and that strife and hatred pass away..' [pup 41:3] (7:12) see

Jesus speaks again of the coming of the Spirit of Truth in the following passages. Notice how Christ says that 'he [the Father] shall give you another Comforter'. and that 'the Comforter'.. is the Holy Ghost' And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. [joh 14:16-17] (7:13) see

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. [joh 14:26] (7:14) see

Jesus Not then Only One
5. Jesus phrased the following reply to His disciples in such a way that other Messengers besides Himself are clearly not excluded, although in this case 'him whom he [God] hath sent' was most likely a reference to Jesus Himself as the One Whom God had sent at that time: (7:15)

Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. [joh 6:28-29] (7:16) see

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