Further still, heaven is where the Lord is recognized, trusted, and loved. The different ways he is worshiped — in variations that stem from the diff… - Emmanuel Swedenborg

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Further still, heaven is where the Lord is recognized, trusted, and loved. The different ways he is worshiped — in variations that stem from the difference of activity from one community to another — do not cause harm but bring benefit, because they are a source of heaven’s perfection.

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Emanuel Swedenborg (29 January 1688 – 29 March 1772) was a Swedish philosopher, mystic, and scientist.

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The opposite happens if we remain earthly. Then we greatly desire to rule heaven from our world. All who have a love for power that comes from loving themselves are like this. If we are examined inwardly, it is discovered that we do not believe in any god, but only in ourselves. After death, we believe that we are a god who has greater power than others. This is the kind of insanity that exists in hell. It falls to such a depth that some there say they are God the Father, some say they are God the Son, and others say they are God the Holy Spirit. Some Jews there say they are the Messiah.

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