AE 489a [3] - Revelation 8:2
... "to stand before God" meaning to be conjoined to Him; and when they are conjoined to Him more interiorly and closely, those in who there is no spiritual good are separated; for it is spiritual good only that conjoins, and not any external or natural good that does not derive its essence, and its existence, from spiritual good.
[4]
Spiritual good is formed with man by the Lord by means of truths and a life according to them....
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
AE 484 - "And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes."
AE 484 - Revelation 7:17
And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
signifies a state of blessedness from the the affection of truth,
after falsities have been removed by temptations.
... the spiritual affection of truth is from good, and good constitutes it.
This is the source of all blessedness with angels,
because Divine truth proceeding from the Lord constitutes heaven
in general and in particular,
therefore those who are in Divine truths are in the life of heaven,
consequently in eternal blessedness.
And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
signifies a state of blessedness from the the affection of truth,
after falsities have been removed by temptations.
... the spiritual affection of truth is from good, and good constitutes it.
This is the source of all blessedness with angels,
because Divine truth proceeding from the Lord constitutes heaven
in general and in particular,
therefore those who are in Divine truths are in the life of heaven,
consequently in eternal blessedness.
Monday, May 15, 2006
AE 483a - "living waters"
AE 483a
"Living waters" are often mentioned in the Word,
and by them are meant truths that come from the Lord and are received.
These are living, because the Lord is Life itself....
"Living waters" are often mentioned in the Word,
and by them are meant truths that come from the Lord and are received.
These are living, because the Lord is Life itself....
Sunday, May 14, 2006
AE 478 - serving the Lord
AE 478 [3]
Affection or love constitutes the life of every one; consequently those who are in the affection of truth constantly serve the Lord, even when they are in their vocation, business, and employments, for the affection that is within reigns continually and serves. Moreover this is the service the Lord desires, but not being constantly in temples and in worship. To be in temples in worship there, and not in truths, is not serving the Lord, but serving the Lord is to be in truths, and to act sincerely and justly in everything; for then the principles of truth, sincerity, and justice, that are with man, serve the Lord.
Affection or love constitutes the life of every one; consequently those who are in the affection of truth constantly serve the Lord, even when they are in their vocation, business, and employments, for the affection that is within reigns continually and serves. Moreover this is the service the Lord desires, but not being constantly in temples and in worship. To be in temples in worship there, and not in truths, is not serving the Lord, but serving the Lord is to be in truths, and to act sincerely and justly in everything; for then the principles of truth, sincerity, and justice, that are with man, serve the Lord.
Saturday, May 13, 2006
AE 471 - "to answer"
AE 471 [2]
...the expression "to answer" frequently occurs in the Word,
and it signifies, in reference to the Lord,
influx, inspiration, perception, and information, likewise mercy and aid....
...the expression "to answer" frequently occurs in the Word,
and it signifies, in reference to the Lord,
influx, inspiration, perception, and information, likewise mercy and aid....
Friday, May 12, 2006
AE 465 - John 17:10
AE 465
Father, all Mine are Thine, and all Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them.
(John 17:10)
... it was a custom with the ancients to say, "Blessed be God," and "Blessing be to God," likewise, "Glory and wisdom be to God," by which they did not mean that to Him be blessing, glory, and wisdom, since it is from Him that all blessing, glory, and wisdom come; but they mean that these are from Him with all men. They spoke in this way that the things they had received they might ascribe to God only, and nothing to themselves, and because, speaking this, they spoke from the Divine, and not from themselves.
Father, all Mine are Thine, and all Thine are Mine, and I am glorified in them.
(John 17:10)
... it was a custom with the ancients to say, "Blessed be God," and "Blessing be to God," likewise, "Glory and wisdom be to God," by which they did not mean that to Him be blessing, glory, and wisdom, since it is from Him that all blessing, glory, and wisdom come; but they mean that these are from Him with all men. They spoke in this way that the things they had received they might ascribe to God only, and nothing to themselves, and because, speaking this, they spoke from the Divine, and not from themselves.
Thursday, May 11, 2006
AE 455c - confess the Lord
AE 455c [22]
Jesus said, These signs shall follow them that believe;
in My name they shall cast out demons,
and they shall speak with new tongues. (Mark 16:17)
"To cast out demons"
signifies to remove and reject the falsities of evil;
and "to speak with new tongues"
signifies to confess the Lord
and the truths of the church from Him.
Jesus said, These signs shall follow them that believe;
in My name they shall cast out demons,
and they shall speak with new tongues. (Mark 16:17)
"To cast out demons"
signifies to remove and reject the falsities of evil;
and "to speak with new tongues"
signifies to confess the Lord
and the truths of the church from Him.
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
AE 453a - "Which no one could number"
AE 453a
Which no one could number (Rev. 7:9)
signifies that the Lord alone knows of what quality and how much of good and truth there is in them.
This is evident from the signification of "number",
as meaning what is the quality of a thing,
so "to number"
means to know the quality of a thing....
It also signifies that the Lord alone knows this,
as is meant by "which no one could number;"
for no man and no angel knows the quality of good and truth with another in every series and connection....
All of this no one sees but the Lord alone....
Which no one could number (Rev. 7:9)
signifies that the Lord alone knows of what quality and how much of good and truth there is in them.
This is evident from the signification of "number",
as meaning what is the quality of a thing,
so "to number"
means to know the quality of a thing....
It also signifies that the Lord alone knows this,
as is meant by "which no one could number;"
for no man and no angel knows the quality of good and truth with another in every series and connection....
All of this no one sees but the Lord alone....
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
AE 452 - no one is damned who lives a good life according to his religion
AE 452
It is to be known that no one, either within the church where the Word is or outside of that church, is damned who lives a good life according to his religion, for it is not the fault of such that they are ignorant of genuine truths. Moreover, as the good of life holds deep within it the affection of knowing truths, when such come into the other life they easily receive truths and drink them in. It is altogether different with those who have lived an evil life and made light of religion.
It is to be known that no one, either within the church where the Word is or outside of that church, is damned who lives a good life according to his religion, for it is not the fault of such that they are ignorant of genuine truths. Moreover, as the good of life holds deep within it the affection of knowing truths, when such come into the other life they easily receive truths and drink them in. It is altogether different with those who have lived an evil life and made light of religion.
AE 449a - the Lord was born in Bethlehem
AE 449a [3]
...the Lord was born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1,5,6) because He was born a king, and truth conjoined to good was with Him from birth.
...in the Lord alone the natural had a desire for good and a longing for truth; for the ruling affection in man, which is his soul, is from the father; and with the Lord the affection or soul from the Father was the Divine Itself, which is the Divine good of the Divine love.
...the Lord was born in Bethlehem (Matthew 2:1,5,6) because He was born a king, and truth conjoined to good was with Him from birth.
...in the Lord alone the natural had a desire for good and a longing for truth; for the ruling affection in man, which is his soul, is from the father; and with the Lord the affection or soul from the Father was the Divine Itself, which is the Divine good of the Divine love.
AE 449a - the spiritual-celestial
AE 449a
The spiritual-celestial is truth conjoined to good;
for truth regarded in itself is spiritual,
and good is celestial...
The spiritual-celestial is truth conjoined to good;
for truth regarded in itself is spiritual,
and good is celestial...
Monday, May 08, 2006
AE 448c - "with Your mighty arm"
AE 448c [10]
With Your mighty arm You have redeemed Your people.
Psalm 77:15
...signifies to save them by omnipotence, for those who had been such were saved by the Lord through His coming into the world, and could not have been saved otherwise.
With Your mighty arm You have redeemed Your people.
Psalm 77:15
...signifies to save them by omnipotence, for those who had been such were saved by the Lord through His coming into the world, and could not have been saved otherwise.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Saturday, May 06, 2006
AE 444b - beautiful pearls
AE 444b [10]
The spiritual affection of truth consists in loving the truth itself, and esteeming it above every good of the world, because through it man has eternal life, and the only means by which eternal life is implanted in man are truths, consequently the Word, for through the Word the Lord teaches truths. The spiritual affection of truth, which is to love truths above every good of the world, is thus described by the Lord in Matthew 13:45,46:
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; who, when he had found one pearl of great price, going away, sold all that he had and bought it.
"pearl" signifying truth.
[12]
... truth in act, which is the good of life or the good of charity.
The spiritual affection of truth consists in loving the truth itself, and esteeming it above every good of the world, because through it man has eternal life, and the only means by which eternal life is implanted in man are truths, consequently the Word, for through the Word the Lord teaches truths. The spiritual affection of truth, which is to love truths above every good of the world, is thus described by the Lord in Matthew 13:45,46:
The kingdom of the heavens is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking beautiful pearls; who, when he had found one pearl of great price, going away, sold all that he had and bought it.
"pearl" signifying truth.
[12]
... truth in act, which is the good of life or the good of charity.
AE 444a - love & charity
AE 444a [3]
Love and charity are the spiritual affection of good and truth; since affection is predicated of love in its continuity, for affection is the continuation of love. This, too, is what the priesthood and its ministry signify in the Word, for this affection is the essential of the church, for where it is there the church is, and where it is not there the church is not; for the affection of good and truth is the very spiritual life of man, and when man is affected by good and truth he is in good and truth in respect to his life, and his thought itself is nothing but affection in a different form, for whatever a man thinks he derives from affection; no one can think without affection.
Love and charity are the spiritual affection of good and truth; since affection is predicated of love in its continuity, for affection is the continuation of love. This, too, is what the priesthood and its ministry signify in the Word, for this affection is the essential of the church, for where it is there the church is, and where it is not there the church is not; for the affection of good and truth is the very spiritual life of man, and when man is affected by good and truth he is in good and truth in respect to his life, and his thought itself is nothing but affection in a different form, for whatever a man thinks he derives from affection; no one can think without affection.
Friday, May 05, 2006
AE 439 - spiritual temptations lead to regeneration
AE 439
... temptations occur for the sake of regeneration....
...since every temptation is a combat between the spiritual man and the natural; for the spiritual man loves and wills the things that are of heaven, while the natural man loves and wills the things that are of the world, since it is in the world, consequently the desires of the two are opposite, which gives rise to collision and combat, and this is called temptation.
[2] ...the state after temptation, which state is full of joy from affection, that the spiritual and the natural, and good and truth, have been conjoined, for these are conjoined by temptations....
... temptations occur for the sake of regeneration....
...since every temptation is a combat between the spiritual man and the natural; for the spiritual man loves and wills the things that are of heaven, while the natural man loves and wills the things that are of the world, since it is in the world, consequently the desires of the two are opposite, which gives rise to collision and combat, and this is called temptation.
[2] ...the state after temptation, which state is full of joy from affection, that the spiritual and the natural, and good and truth, have been conjoined, for these are conjoined by temptations....
Thursday, May 04, 2006
AE 438 - three universal essentials & the 12 tribes
AE 438
Heaven and the church are constituted, in general, of three universal essentials, namely,
love to the Lord,
charity towards the neighbor,
and the obedience of faith;
love to the Lord
is signified by the first three tribes, Judah, Reuben, and Gad;
charity towards the neighbor
is signified by these three tribes, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh;
while the obedience of faith
is signified by the three tribes next names, Simeon, Levi, and Issachar;
the conjunction of all of these with the Lord
is signified by the last three tribes, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.
This, in brief, is the signification of all these tribes named in this order,
for their signification is determined by the order in which they are named
(as has been said and shown above, n. 431c, 435a, 436).
Heaven and the church are constituted, in general, of three universal essentials, namely,
love to the Lord,
charity towards the neighbor,
and the obedience of faith;
love to the Lord
is signified by the first three tribes, Judah, Reuben, and Gad;
charity towards the neighbor
is signified by these three tribes, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh;
while the obedience of faith
is signified by the three tribes next names, Simeon, Levi, and Issachar;
the conjunction of all of these with the Lord
is signified by the last three tribes, Zebulun, Joseph, and Benjamin.
This, in brief, is the signification of all these tribes named in this order,
for their signification is determined by the order in which they are named
(as has been said and shown above, n. 431c, 435a, 436).
Wednesday, May 03, 2006
AE 434a - the light of heaven
AE 434a [6]
It should be known that all light in which truth is seen is from the light of heaven which is from the Lord; the light of heaven is from the Divine good of the Lord's Divine love; the light of heaven is Divine good in form.
It should be known that all light in which truth is seen is from the light of heaven which is from the Lord; the light of heaven is from the Divine good of the Lord's Divine love; the light of heaven is Divine good in form.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
AE 433d - Judah & Israel
AE 433d [24]
Judah became His sanctuary, and Israel His domain.
(Psalms 114:2)
"Sanctuary" signifies in the highest sense the Lord Himself,
and in a relative sense the worship of Him from the good of love;
"Israel" signifies the truth of the church from that good:
and because truths from good, that is good by means of truths,
have all power, therefore it is said "Israel became His domain."
Judah became His sanctuary, and Israel His domain.
(Psalms 114:2)
"Sanctuary" signifies in the highest sense the Lord Himself,
and in a relative sense the worship of Him from the good of love;
"Israel" signifies the truth of the church from that good:
and because truths from good, that is good by means of truths,
have all power, therefore it is said "Israel became His domain."
Monday, May 01, 2006
AE 433b - loving to do good
AE 433b [7]
...those who are in the good of life are thereby in love to the Lord;
for those who love to do good love the Lord;
for the Lord is in such good, since it is from Him.
...those who are in the good of life are thereby in love to the Lord;
for those who love to do good love the Lord;
for the Lord is in such good, since it is from Him.
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