In the course of a discussion on the recent article, “How Imagination and Fantasy Help our Spiritual Growth,” a reader named Frankly Frank said: “And hell is not a punishment”……. I dunno about that one, Lee. There are vivid accounts…
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Pain, Punishment, Prison, and Hell
Tagged with: crime, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, hardened criminals, hell, justice, pain, prison, punishment, recidivism, sin, the spiritual world
Posted in The Afterlife
Posted in The Afterlife
Should Christians Tithe?
Over the past couple of years four readers have submitted Spiritual Conundrums to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life about tithing. First, a reader named Lisa: Lee: I belonged to a Christian church for thirty years which was fundamentalist. My husband paid…
Tagged with: charitable giving, charity, Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, money, spiritual meaning, spirituality, Swedenborg, the Bible, tithes, tithing
Posted in Money and Business, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Money and Business, The Bible Re-Viewed
How Imagination and Fantasy Help our Spiritual Growth
This post is an edited version of part of a reply I wrote to a comment by a reader named Boluwade Kujero on the article, “Is Masturbation Always Sinful? Does it Always Come from Lust?” My full comment responds to…
Tagged with: coveting, fantasy, imagination, lust, religion, sin, spiritual growth, spiritual rebirth, spirituality
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Posted in Spiritual Growth
Does God Change?
In a recent comment, a reader named Rami brought up the issue of God’s unchanging nature vs. God—and God’s relationship to us—changing through time. This post is a slightly edited version of my reply. This begins to push the limits…
Tagged with: Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, eternity, God, Jesus Christ, Space, Swedenborg, the Bible, time
Posted in All About God
Posted in All About God
What If I’m In Love with Someone I Can’t Have?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named xXxMajaxXx: Is it possible to fall in love in heaven with a person you never met? I know this sounds crazy, but I am…
Tagged with: eternal marriage, heaven, lasting marriage, love, marriage, personal development, relationships, spiritual growth, spirituality
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Ezekiel 18: God’s Message of Hope . . . If You Think there’s No Hope for You
I want to talk to you about one of my favorite chapters in the entire Bible: Ezekiel 18. If you think you’re a goner, destined for the eternal flames of hell, this is the chapter for you. Ezekiel 18 delivers…
Tagged with: children, Ezekiel 18, hope, hopelessness, justice, parents, punishment, salvation, sin, spiritual rebirth, spirituality, suffering
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed
Is Masturbation Always Sinful? Does it Always Come from Lust?
Not surprisingly, my article, “What does the Bible Say about Masturbation? Is Masturbation a Sin?” stirred up a certain amount of controversy. A reader’s comment on that article led to this follow-up article: “Can You Masturbate Without Lusting? What about Matthew…
Tagged with: adultery, Christianity, fundamentalism, love, lust, marriage, masturbation, religion, sex, sin
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
Posted in Sex Marriage Relationships
The Ten Commandments: Our Spiritual Inventory List
These days the Ten Commandments may seem a bit . . . old. After all, they were delivered over three thousand years ago. Could a set of laws given in such archaic, semi-barbaric times still be relevant today? The Ten…
Tagged with: Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, God, inventory, inventory list, religion, spiritual meaning, spirituality, the Bible, The Ten Commandments
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed
Is Getting Tattoos a Sin against God?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life last November by a reader named Ya’meen fisher: Is getting tattoos a sin and will god accept you? Recently a reader named Sunshine submitted another Spiritual Conundrum on…
Tagged with: idols, Leviticus 19:28, pagan gods, phylactery, tattoo, tattoos, tefillin, the Bible, the mark of the beast
Posted in Popular Culture
Posted in Popular Culture
Will My Body be the Right Weight and Appearance in the Afterlife?
Here is a Spiritual Conundrum submitted to Spiritual Insights for Everyday Life by a reader named Patty: I know this may seem silly but I struggle with my weight and I’m extremely self-conscious about it. Will my body be the…
Tagged with: angels, body image, Emanuel Swedenborg, health, heaven, physical body, self-consciousness, spiritual body, spirituality, Swedenborg, wellness
Posted in The Afterlife
Posted in The Afterlife
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