THE SACRED SCRIPTURE, OR THE WORD (pt. 5)

The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine
Emanuel Swedenborg
• Doctrinal Series •
THE SACRED SCRIPTURE, OR THE WORD
(pt. 5)

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No others understand the genuine sense of the Word but they who are enlightened; and they only are enlightened who are in love to, and have faith in, the Lord; for their interiors are elevated by the Lord into the light of heaven.

(The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine 253)

THE SACRED SCRIPTURE, OR THE WORD (pt. 4)

The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine
Emanuel Swedenborg
• Doctrinal Series •
THE SACRED SCRIPTURE, OR THE WORD
(pt. 4)

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The Word, because it is a revelation from the Divine, is Divine in each and all things; for what is from the Divine cannot be otherwise.

What is from the Divine descends through the heavens even to man; wherefore in the heavens it is accommodated to the wisdom of the angels who are there, and on earth it is accommodated to the apprehension of the men who are there.

Wherefore in the Word there is an internal sense, which is spiritual, for the angels, and an external sense, which is natural, for men.

Hence it is that the conjunction of heaven with man is effected through the Word.

(The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine 252)

THE SACRED SCRIPTURE, OR THE WORD (pt. 3)

The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine
Emanuel Swedenborg
• Doctrinal Series •
THE SACRED SCRIPTURE, OR THE WORD
(pt. 3)

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Since man lives after death, and then lives to eternity, and a life awaits him according to his love and faith, it follows that the Divine, out of love towards the human race, has revealed such things as may lead to that life, and conduce to man's salvation.

What the Divine has revealed, is with us the Word.

(The New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine 251)