AC 5115 [2]
... the person who is being born anew, that is,
who is being regenerated by the Lord, who is called a heaven;
for he is then implanted in the Divine good and truth
which are from the Lord, and consequently in heaven.
For the person who is being reborn begins like a tree from seed
(and therefore the truth which is from good is signified by "seed" in the Word);
and also like a tree he produces leaves, then blossoms, and finally fruit;
for he produces such things as are of intelligence,
which in the Word are signified by "leaves,"
then such things as are of wisdom,
which are signified by "blossoms,"
and finally such things as are of life, that is,
the goods of love and charity in act,
which in the Word are signified by "fruits."
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Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners
or sit in the seat of mockers.
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
He is like a TREE planted by streams of water,
which yields it's fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers...
Psalm 1:1-3
Lyle
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