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The Devil changes tactics
Not too long ago the Devil was evaluating his methods for expanding his hideous kingdom. He was always looking for new ways to improve and modify his devious plans so that earth-humans would become less and less suspicious of his … Continue reading
Goodness is no excuse for side-stepping regeneration
People would rather be seen as doing “good” in the world than have to experience the mental pain of spiritual regeneration and re-birth. But without “personal housecleaning,” all the reasons we choose to do “good” in the world can be … Continue reading
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Tagged angelic actions, deception, genuine goodness, God’s Love, innocence, purification, spiritual re-birth
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Is removing one’s negative characteristics different from being angelic and kind?
Nope! But I once had someone respond to me on the Internet by saying they would rather do good in the world, than spending time removing personally negative character traits—as though the two functions had nothing to do with each … Continue reading
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Tagged egoism, Emanuel Swedenborg, good deeds, innocence, intention, purification, regeneration, self-examination
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True spiritual temptation is very personal and heart-felt
There are those who genuinely seek God’s guidance but who fail to grasp the real process of spiritual cleansing through temptations (spiritual combat). Many think that making a choice between an outwardly negative action and a more positive action is … Continue reading
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Tagged conscience, contemplation, dual human psyche, Emanuel Swedenborg, life-choices, morality, pretense, purification, temptation
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Swedenborg cracked the Christmas Story code
Without breaking through the profound symbolism of the Christmas Story, some people will always attack it because of negative associations. Such individuals see Christmas as the birth of a hateful religion that has led to western colonialism and a slew … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible interpretation, consciousness, Emanuel Swedenborg, higher meaning, manger, masks, purification, remains, the Christmas Story
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How do you circumcise fruit?
We are told in Holy Scripture that we will be “known by our fruit” (the spiritual quality of our works). Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg also points out that “good” fruit is circumcised fruit. But how do you go about circumcising fruit? … Continue reading
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Tagged angels, Emanuel Swedenborg, good works, heaven, innocence, purification, spiritual circumcision, spiritual fruit, worship
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Swedenborg’s inner filth
In 1745 scientist Emanuel Swedenborg was enjoying a sumptuous meal at an English Tavern and contemplating his discovery that Holy Scripture held profound ideas, hidden from the eyes of men. Suddenly he perceived that the room he was sitting in … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior, purification, salvation, self-examination, sincerity, spiritual world
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Goodness getting a gut-check
Scientist/theologian Emanuel Swedenborg once recounted having stopped by a bookstore and observing the titles that were being most heavily promoted by the enterprise. He caught himself thinking that his own published works were much more valuable to society than those … Continue reading
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Tagged ego, Emanuel Swedenborg, god, good deeds, innocence, love, purification, self-centeredness, self-examination
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