“The ultimate purpose of creation is a heaven from the human race.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Divine Providence 323

“The Lord from eternity who is Jehovah came into the world to subjugate the hells and to glorify His Human; and without this, no mortal could have been saved, and those are saved who believe in Him.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, True Christian Religion 2

“Since the angels who are in heaven are in goodness from the Lord, they desire nothing more than to perform useful services. These bring delight to their life, and it is according to useful services that they enjoy bliss and happiness.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Arcana Coelestia 6073.2

“The Lord employs the wicked as much as the good to accomplish His ends”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Arcana Coelestia 6481

“It is of the Divine Providence of the Lord that everyone can be saved; and they are saved who acknowledge God and live well.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Divine Providence 325:1

Life is a precious gift and we need to be aware or awakened to all the attacks our enemy (negativity and selfishness) bring upon us. When we are awakened to their ways, darkness can no longer rob our valuable time and experiences. The Spiritual Warrior watches and overcomes.
May your armour be on and your lamp burning.
Peace and Joy,
Darren Brunne

“If a person shuns an evil as a sin, they come into the good opposite to the evil. The good opposite to the evil which is meant by murder is the good of love towards the neighbor.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Doctrine of Life 70

“Everything in the universe that is in harmony with God’s plan relates to goodness and truth.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, New Jerusalem and Its Heavenly Doctrine 11

“When people who are perceptive have feelings of compassion, they know that they are being alerted by the Lord to offer help.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Arcana Coelestia 6737

Love to God and love towards the neighbor are the whole of the Word.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, True Christian Religion 287

“In a brief encapsulation [the Ten Commandments] include all the elements of religion that provide for God’s connection to us and our connection to God.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, True Christian Religion 283

“All things are blessings when a person is in the order of Heaven.
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Emanuel Swedenborg, Arcana Coelestia 9184

Whatever spiritual qualities a person acquires in the world remain with him or her after death.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Heaven and Hell 349

What is marvellous is that every individual thing, even to objects the most minute, is adapted for use. “

Emanuel Swedenborg, Apocalypse Explained 1191:2

Spiritual things are more real than worldly things.”

Emanuel Swedenborg, Apocalypse Explained 1218