SD 3617 - the fruits of faith in the next life

SD 3617
. . . in the other life
good works or the fruits of faith pre-eminently* exist; 
that, for instance, there could be no felicity in simple repose. . ..
Such a life would be without use or end,
and therefore not an active life,
which is a life of love;
but they there pre-eminently show forth good works or the fruits of faith,
as they perceive nothing more blessed
than to gather spirits from the life of the body,
to inform and teach them,
also to revive those who are at the point of death . . .
then that they may minister to people
and control the spirits that are with them,
and prevent their going beyond proper bounds,
and also that they may inspire good into people;
lastly that they may resuscitate the dead.
In these things [good spirits] have their highest felicity from the Lord,
thus also heaven and the angels,
so that they love the neighbor better than themselves
thus they are images of the Lord.
(October 19, 1748)

*pre·em·i·nent or pre-em·i·nent (pr - m -n nt). adj.
Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding.
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