the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxv (exit from the old to the new)

“Having taken this covenant, you have become a neophyte, so to speak, in that wondrous order of Melchizedek, of which Jesus was the earthly representative in his time, for you remember the declaration of the Apostle (quoting from the Psalms), “Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.” After you have taken the [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xxi (exit from the old to the new)

THE PERSONAL APPLICATION “We introduce the following chapters to aid those whose minds are reaching out for methods by which to attain the ultimate that has been set forth in this work. We have not attempted to give the methods in their regular sequence, because the experiences of each individual will be different, and the [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)

“So the Christ came that he might take of the flesh and the blood of man to create a seed whose substance was spirit. This seed was planted in his people on the day of Pentecost, and like the kernel of wheat (see John 12:24) it grew, matured, and multiplied; and will continue to grow [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xvii (the likeness of God)

“From these conclusions it may be inferred that there is no immortality in man's existence. This is both true and untrue, for we read, “I know that what God doeth it shall be forever; nothing can be put to it, nor anything taken from it: and God doeth it, that man should fear before him.” [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xiv (the angels of god)

“Swedenborg had a vague and imperfect idea regarding the spiritual heavens. He claimed that he visited many heavens of souls in their different degrees of unfoldment. Be that as it may, one thing is certain – there are centers, so to speak, where souls of like development are gathered together, all the way from the [...]

the goal of life or science and revelation: chapter xiv (the angels of God)

“As to how we are brought in touch with God's great nature, we have not been left to speculate, for every great truth has been recorded in some form in that wondrous book, the Bible. The apostle in his letter to the Hebrews said: “But ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city [...]