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100	1		_aSwedenborg, Emanuel, _d1688-1772
245	1	0	_aSpiritual Life and the Word of God
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-11-11
508			_aE-text prepared by William J. Rotella
520			_a"Spiritual Life and the Word of God" by Emanuel Swedenborg is a theological work likely written in the 18th century. This text delves into the nature of spiritual life as it relates to the commandments laid out in the Bible, particularly the Decalogue, and explores how adherence to these divine laws contributes to the purification and elevation of one's spiritual existence. The opening portion of the work focuses on how one acquires spiritual life through living according to the commandments found in the Word of God. Swedenborg establishes a significant distinction between external adherence to laws for societal or personal gain and the internal, spiritual motivation driven by genuine faith and love for God. He emphasizes that true spiritual growth requires shunning evils not just for their consequences but because they offend against God. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how spiritual life connects individuals to heavenly truths, illustrating that a genuine relationship with the divine hinges upon heartfelt compliance with spiritual commandments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSpiritual life
653			_aTen commandments
653			_aWord of God (Christian theology)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14026
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