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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
Posted in Reality, religion, unity, Inner growth, psychology, Life after death, god, spirituality
Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, remains, salvation, Hell, Jesus, temptation, new religious doctrine, glorification Second Coming
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I hang out with lots of shady characters
I have been on a spiritual path for four decades. Amazingly, I feel worse off today than I did forty years ago. What has become more apparent to me is the reality of my imagined goodness. This imagined goodness was … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, psychology, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged Arcana Coelestia, Emanuel Swedenborg, inner demons, introspection, self-delusion, spiritual regeneration, temptation
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The Devil and the Cross
The Devil had a serious look of concern on his face. Jesus had been nailed to the cross for several hours and still showed no signs of trying to get off and kick some butt. This is not what the … Continue reading
Posted in god, Life after death, psychology, Reality, religion, spirituality, unity
Tagged crucifixion, Devil, glorification, heavenly kingdom, Jesus, justice, suffering, temptation
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There are terrible consequences for being a good person
I am not simply talking about the strange phenomena of bad behavior being rewarded over good people in our modern society, but the spiritual or “other-world” consequences of having a good conscience and living a life of goodness. Our good … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, Life after death, love, psychology, Reality, religion, science, spirituality, unity
Tagged conscience, Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Hell, proving God, spiritual world, temptation, values
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The Lord God is a potter, but don’t forget the kiln!
I will make this post short since it touches on an uncomfortable part of an otherwise glorious process. In Sacred Scripture we find several references to God being compared to a potter. This is to be understood as a metaphor … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, Reality, religion, spirituality, symbolism, unity
Tagged Emanuel Swedenborg, rebirth, reformation, regeneration, temptation, transformation
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Frustrated Angels
Once upon a time there lived two guardian angels in heaven named Gary and Gail. It was their job to watch over a certain human on earth and protect that person from any attacks coming from hell. One day while … Continue reading
Posted in god, Inner growth, Life after death, love, psychology, Reality, religion, spirituality, symbolism, unity
Tagged churchgoing, false encouragement, God’s Love, guardian angels, self-examination, sincerity, spiritual combat, temptation
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Andy the Angel
Once upon a time in heaven there lived a loving angel named Andy. One day he was summoned before the Lord God to take on a particular holy assignment. Protecting his face from the powerful glow of God’s infinite purity, … Continue reading
Softening of the arteries
A person’s physical health is often the causal effect of one’s spiritual health. This intimate relationship between mind and body is not earth-shaking news. Holistic medicine and healing practices treat this principle seriously. It can be summed up by the … Continue reading
Posted in god, health, Inner growth, love, psychology, Reality, religion, science, spirituality, unity
Tagged causality, holistic health, Jesus, life force, mercy, salvation, temptation
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