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To: DaveMSmith
THAT THE CHURCH IS FROM THE LORD AND IS WITH THOSE WHO APPROACH HIM AND LIVE ACCORDING TO HIS COMMANDMENTS. It is not denied at this day that the Church is the Lord's, and, being the Lord's, that it is from the Lord. That it is with those who approach Him, is because in the Christian world His Church is from the Word, and the Word is from Him, being from Him in such wise that it is Himself. In the Word is Divine Truth united with Divine Good, and this also is the Lord. Nothing else is meant by the Word which was with God and which was God, from which men have life and light, and which was made flesh (John 1:1-14).

That's what happens when you diverge from the word and rely upon borg mysticism. Superimposing such a bogus interpretation is laughable. Ignores that the Word became flesh - Jesus. Ignores the 'persona' (Jesus) existed as a persona ("with God") while sharing the same essence ("was God")

It takes no mind reading to discern this on your part. Your 'truth' doesn't exist in scripture but perhaps your own mind. But it isn't scripture truth.

94 posted on 12/18/2012 3:17:48 PM PST by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: Godzilla
Now it's mystics? Mystics exist in every religion on earth and you know something? I've never heard of an argument between any. Personally, I've had spiritual/mystical experiences since I was 25 and have learned a lot from what the great Catholic mystics have written. Swedenborg had all of his experiences directly with the Lord while meditating on Scripture. I really got into his Writings after I retired and I had the opportunity to apply to apply my life's experience to what he wrote. It literally saved my life.

It also takes no mind reading to see you are lacking in the love toward the neighbor department. The book of John is known as the most mystical of the Gospels (about 3.6M hits on Google). The last person I would ask to interpret John is an anti-mystic - LOL

A PDF scan of Swedenborg's Schmidt Latin Bible is available online with handwritten notes. I'd post the link but fear you'll profane it.

95 posted on 12/18/2012 3:44:32 PM PST by DaveMSmith (Evil Comes from Falsity, So Share the Truth)
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