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The whisperings of Satan have been breathed to every creature. (bpr 314) (4:56) Be fair in your judgment. Every good thing is of God, and every evil thing is from yourselves. (gwb LXXVII) (4:57) Just as Jesus warned that evil comes out of the heart, the word "Satan," in the Baha'i Writings, describes the state of being in which a human being has submitted to his or her lower nature. We know that this power can blind the mindsof them who believe not. (4:58) Indeed the actions of man himself breed a profusion of satanic power. For were men to abide by and observe the Divine teachings, every trace of evil would vanish from the face of the earth. However, the widespread differences that exist among mankind and the prevalence of sedition, contention and conflict, and the like are the primary factions which provoke the appearance of the satanic spirit. (tbh 177-178) (4:59) If his morals become spiritual in character, his aspirations heavenly, and his actions conformable with the will of God, man has attained the image and likeness of his Creator; otherwise, he is the image and likeness of Satan. Therefore Christ hath said, 'Ye shall know them by their fruits.' (pup 335-336) (4:60) We must look to Biblical proofs as the standard by which to judge Baha'u'llah and not follow the example of those who rejected Jesus without justification.
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