AE 249
If any one hear My voice,
signifies if one attends to the Lord's precepts.
This is evident from the signification of "to hear," as being to attend, that is, to observe with attention, and to hearken or obey; for the things that enter by the hearing are not only seen by the understanding, but also if they are in accord with man's affection, are obeyed ...
...those who wish to know truths, and to study them from the Word, are such as are in the spiritual affection of truth; these love truth because it is truth; and those are in that affection who wish to live according to truths from the Word, thus according to the Lord's commandments. Such are meant by "If any one hear My voice and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me."
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