tiness of his station, neither
can any tongue describe its splendour. For whosoever standeth firm and
steadfast in this holy, this glorious, and exalted Revelation, such power
shall be given him as to enable him to face and withstand all that is in
heaven and on earth. Of this God is Himself a witness.

("Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah", section CLIV) [26]

From the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha

27: "The second of these spiritual standards which apply to the possessor
of..."

The second of these spiritual standards which apply to the possessor of
knowledge is that he should be the defender of his faith. It is obvious
that these holy words do not refer exclusively to searching out the
implications of the Law, observing the forms of worship, avoiding greater
and lesser sins, practicing the religious ordinances, and by all these
methods, protecting the Faith. They mean rather that the whole population
should be protected in every way; that every effort should be exerted to
adopt a combination of all possible measures to raise up the Word of God,
increase the number of believers, promote the Faith of God and exalt it
and make it victorious over other religions.

("The Secret of Divine Civilization", p. 41) [27]

From Letters Written on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi

28: "Shoghi Effendi was delighted to hear of your conversation with Sir
......."

Shoghi Effendi was delighted to hear of your conversation with Sir ....
How much he hopes to have such scholars obtain a true understanding of the
spirit and teaching of the Cause and arise to dissipate that veil of
misconceptions that is prejudicing the mind of the scholars in the western
world. The Cause is in great need for such competent and spiritually
minded men who after a thorough study of the Movement would share with the
world the fruit of their labours.

(11 March 1929 to an individual believer) [28]

29: "There is an answer in the teachings for everything; unfortunately
the..."

There is an answer in the teachings for everything; unfortunately the
majority of the Baha'is, however intensely devoted and sincere they may
be, lack for the most part the necessary scholarship and wisdom to reply
to and refute the claims and attacks of people with some education and
standing.

(25 September 1942 to an individual believer) [29]

2.3 Expansion and Consolidation of the Baha'i Community

From the Writings of 'Abdu'l-Baha

30: "