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Baha'u'llah teaches that these principles are applicable in this day: (105:6) The peoples of the world are fast asleep. Were they to wake from their slumber, they would hasten with eagerness unto God, the All-Knowing, the All-Wise. They would cast away everything they possess, be it all the treasures of the earth, that their Lord may remember them to the extent of addressing to them but one word. Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 137 (105:7) Incline your ears to the sweet melody of this Prisoner. Arise, and lift up your voices, that haply they that are fast asleep may be awakened. Say: O ye who are as dead! The Hand of Divine bounty proffereth unto you the Water of Life. Hasten and drink your fill. Whoso hath been re-born in this Day, shall never die; whoso remaineth dead, shall never live. Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah, p. 213 (105:8) In the Baha'i view, the seekers in this day, are all those who are awaiting the Coming of the Messiah. Baha'is, however, believe that He has come, and therefore see themselves as believers. Baha'is therefore, understand that the qualities of those who believed in Him at the First Coming, the Christians, are now applicable to the Baha'is
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