Directives From the Guardian
43 COVENANT (Meaning of Bahá'í)
"As regards the meaning of the Bahá'í Covenant: The
Guardian considers the existence of two forms of Covenant both
of which are explicitly mentioned in the literature of the Cause.
First is the Covenant that every Prophet makes with humanity
or, more definitely, with His people that they will accept and
follow the coming Manifestation who will be the reappearance
of His reality. The second form of Covenant is such as the
one Bahá'u'lláh made with His people that they should accept
the Master. This is merely to establish and strengthen the
succession of the series of Lights that appear after every
Manifestation. Under the same category falls the Covenant
the Master made with the Bahá'ís that they should accept His
administration after Him."
"The Most Great Covenant is different from the Everlasting
Covenant."
Directives From the Guardian
pages 15-16
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