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What did the Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection actually accomplish?
I ask this question because it seems that the work of human salvation is not finished. Thus, there is the spiritual addendum called the “Second Coming.” Something further seems to be required for things to improve in the world. Even … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, glorification Second Coming, Hell, Jesus, new religious doctrine, remains, salvation, temptation
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Hell is a complex ecosystem
The traditional view of hell is that it is a place where souls are tortured by eternal fire and demons. Such an archaic belief and fear was hoped to keep people in line. Emanuel Swedenborg provided a more rationally scientific … Continue reading
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Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, green movement, heaven, Hell, inner evolution, ontology, spiritual ecology, worldviews
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The two “do-gooders”
Once upon a time there were two do-gooders. Their names were Amy and Angus. They accepted the great challenge of making the world a better place. But since they knew that there were two real worlds—physical and spiritual realms—they decided … Continue reading
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Tagged Divine Goodness, equality, heaven, Hell, humility, innocence, justice, saving the world, spiritual warfare
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A letter from Hell
Hi, everyone! I am writing you this letter from Hell because now that I’m here, it is nothing like I envisioned it would be! So here is a heads-up message for all of you still holding on to your terrestrial … Continue reading
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Tagged eternal punishment, god, heaven, Hell, self-centeredness, spiritual world
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Pondering Princess Kate’s topless photos
The recent hubbub about Princess Kate and the paparazzi caused me to contemplate the issue of privacy—with spiritual considerations. The first hint that I shouldn’t have any expectation of privacy in my life came in early childhood when I heard … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, conscience, consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Hell, privacy, spirits, spiritual nudity, spiritual world
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Hackers from Hell
Hacking has actually been going on for thousands and thousands of years. Not the kind that destroys or alters your physical computer files but a much deeper and subtler form of hacking. It’s the hacking of the human heart and … Continue reading
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Tagged conscience, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil spirits, hacking, Hell, memory, salvation software, spam
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The difference between spirit and soul
The terms “soul” and “spirit” are often interchanged with each other but they actually have technical differences. As long as these two theological terms are not properly distinguished, human salvation becomes more imprecise and less understood. Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg offered … Continue reading
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Tagged belief system, Emanuel Swedenborg, eternal life, heaven, Hell, salvation, soul, spirit, spiritual body
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Everyone eats and gets eaten!
Everyone knows that our physical bodies will become “worm food” after we die. Little attention is given to whom or to what we will feed in that other world beyond this one. The same bio-laws apply in both natural and … Continue reading
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Tagged digestion, eternal life, heaven, Hell, Holy Supper, mind food, spiritual appetite, universal law
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Was Jesus disrespectful to His mother?
Who could believe, when gazing upon the touching and tender scene at the manger in Bethlehem, that the little baby Jesus would grow up and call His mother, “woman” in front of other people? This is a slap in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas spirit, deeper meaning, Emanuel Swedenborg, Hell, manger, spiritual combat, Virgin Mary
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You won’t get any applause in Heaven
Down here on Earth we welcome peer appreciation. Entertainers live for the applause. Such positive recognition and feedback provides us with a validation of our self worth. Unfortunately, we falsely believe this praise to be the essence of heavenly joy. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christmas, Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Hell, humility, illusion, pride, talent
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