vereign world state, as the one
described by Baha'u'llah. With the world becoming increasingly subject to
tumults and convulsions never experienced before, the realization of such
a necessity is entering into the consciousness of not only the wise and
learned, but of the common people as well. The believers should,
therefore, seize this opportunity to make a supreme effort to present, in
convincing and eloquent language, those social and humanitarian teachings
of the Faith which we believe to constitute the sole panacea for the
innumerable ills afflicting our present-day world."

197: TEACHING (DUTY OF EVERY BELIEVER)

"Indeed to bring this message to mankind in its darkest hour of need is
the paramount duty of every believer. All the agony, the suffering,
privation and spiritual blindness afflicting people today everywhere in
the world, to a greater or lesser degree, is because they are unaware of,
or indifferent to, the Remedy God has sent them. Only those who are aware
of it can carry its healing knowledge to others, so that each Baha'i has
an inescapable and sacred duty to perform."

198: TEACHING (GIVE THE MESSAGE)

"The believers ought to give the message even to those who do not seem
ready for it, because they can never judge the real extent to which the
Word of God can influence the hearts and minds of the people, even those
who appear to lack any power of receptivity to the teachings."

199: TEACHING (GREATER UNITY AMONG THE FRIENDS)

"Regarding your question about the need for greater unity among the
friends, there is no doubt that this is so, and the Guardian feels that
one of the chief instruments for promoting it is to teach the Baha'is
themselves, in classes and through precepts, that love of God, and
consequently of men, is the essential foundation of every religion, our
own included. A greater degree of love will produce a greater unity,
because it enables people to bear with each other, to be patient and
forgiving."

200: TEACHING (LOVE AND UNITY)

"The most important thing for the believers is, of course, to be united
and to really love each other for the sake of God, (Otherwise it is not
possible to love everyone). However, if communities wait until love and
complete harmony are established before teaching, the teaching work will
come to a standstill. Both sides must be cultivated; whilst actively
teaching the friends must themselves be taught and deepen