September 11. On this date in 1991, the Universal House of Justice wrote the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada that "The purpose of the coming of Bahá'u'lláh is...to establish the foundation for world unity and peace, on the basis of which a world civilization will flourish and perpetuate itself..constructing the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh."

 

September 11. On this date in 1991, the Universal House of Justice wrote the National Spiritual Assembly of Canada that "The purpose of the coming of Bahá'u'lláh is...to establish the foundation for world unity and peace, on the basis of which a world civilization will flourish and perpetuate itself..constructing the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh."

The purpose of the coming of Bahá'u'lláh is to bring about the spiritual transformation of the whole of humanity, and to establish the foundation for world unity and peace, on the basis of which a world civilization will flourish and perpetuate itself. Obedience to the laws which form an integral part of the Bahá'í teachings is essential, so that the Bahá'í community may fulfil its purpose in transmitting the Divine teachings, attracting the hapless masses of humankind to the sanctuary of the Cause of God, and constructing the World Order of Bahá'u'lláh. It is the vital and urgent duty of the Spiritual Assemblies to increase the believers devotion to these laws and their understanding of them, so that their obedience derives from their love for Bahá'u'lláh rather than from the fear of punishment. At the same time, the Assemblies are called upon to apply these laws with justice and consistency, and to avoid any compromise which could weaken respect for the law or could gradually erode that sense of discipline which should distinguish the Bahá'í community at a time when the rule of law is being discredited and disdained in the wider society.