new church life: november/december 2014
in a man that the Lord has the power to save him; for man is reformed and
regenerated and is at the same time taken out of hell and introduced into heaven,
by means of truths from
the sense of the letter of
the Word. This power
the Lord took upon
Himself, even as to His
Divine Human, after He
had fulfilled all things
of the Word down to
its ultimates.” (Sacred
Scripture 49:1)
“Of the Lord’s Divine
mercy I [Swedenborg]
… have been permitted
… to see the Lord’s
Word in its beauty in
the internal sense, and
Göran Appelgren’s family on a trip to Kerala, India, last year
for the wedding of the daughter of the Rev. Peter Devassy.
this many times; not as
Left to right: Jesper, Josephine, Mattias and Susanna.
it is while the words are
being explained as to
the internal sense in detail, but with all things both in general and particular
brought together into a single series or connection, which may be said to be
the seeing of a heavenly paradise from an earthly one.” (Arcana Coelestia 1772)
“What is life without delight and pleasure? It is not something living but
lifeless. If you reduce delight and pleasure you will grow cold and torpid; and if
you take them away you will certainly die. (Divine Providence 195:1)
To contact the Rev. Appelgren by e-mail: [email protected]
CHRISTMAS HAIKU
Gerald Hurst
Open up my soul
Let the Lord be born in me
Sing Hallelujah!
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