Monday, August 25, 2008

AC 8888. 8893 - resting on the Sabbath

AC 8888 [3]
... the kingdom of the Lord in the heavens
is called a perpetual sabbath,
thus a perpetual rest and peace,
and there are no longer there six days of labor.

AC 8893
That by "rest in the seventh day" is signified peace and the good of love,
is because before a person is regenerated, or created anew,
he is in an untranquil and restless state,
for his natural life then fights with his spiritual life,
and wishes to rule over it.
Consequently at this time the Lord has labor,
for He fights for a person against the hells which assault.
But as soon as the good of love has been implanted,
the combat ceases,
and rest ensues,
for the person is then introduced into heaven,
and is led by the Lord according to the laws of order there,
thus in peace.

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