THE DOCTRINE OF LIFE
for the
NEW JERUSALEM
FROM THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Emanuel Swedenborg
— Doctrinal Series —
(pt. 57)
THE DECALOGUE TEACHES WHAT EVILS ARE SINS.
As by means of this Law there is a conjunction of the Lord with man and of man with the Lord, it is called the "Covenant," and the "Testimony," — the "Covenant" because it conjoins — the "Testimony" because it bears witness.for the
NEW JERUSALEM
FROM THE TEN COMMANDMENTS
Emanuel Swedenborg
— Doctrinal Series —
(pt. 57)
THE DECALOGUE TEACHES WHAT EVILS ARE SINS.
• A "covenant" signifies conjunction
• A "testimony" the attestation of it.
For this reason there were two tables, one for the Lord and the other for man.
The conjunction is effected by the Lord, but only when the man does the things that have been written in his table. For the Lord is constantly present and working, and wills to enter in, but man must open to the Lord in the freedom which he has from Him; for the Lord says:
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me (Rev. 3:20).
(LIFE 57)