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Desert Warfare

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Lee — 17 Comments

Then Jesus was led by the spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. (Matthew 4:1) Among the various terrains in which wars can be fought, the desert is one of the most severe and unforgiving. Intense heat;…

Tagged with: Abraham, Babylon, desert, ego, glorification, Jesus Christ, Lot, spiritual rebirth, temptation, the Bible, war
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And Jesus Grew in Wisdom

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Lee — Leave a comment

After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers. (Luke 2:46–47) The story of Jesus as…

Tagged with: Abraham, Egypt, famine, fruitfulness, gender roles, Jesus Christ, Pharaoh, Sarah, the Bible
Posted in All About God, Spiritual Growth

What if I Love Debating and Bullying People Online? A Strategy for Change

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Lee — 138 Comments

Here is a recent comment from a reader named Rob: I’m utterly discouraged. I try to turn around and be better so I’ll be on the way to heaven, but I still love things I should not, like bullying people…

Tagged with: cyber bully, cyberbully, cyberbullying, cyberharassment, motives, rebirth, regeneration, self-improvement, sin
Posted in Spiritual Growth

Answering the Lord’s Invitation

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Lee — 4 Comments

The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. (Matthew 25:1)

Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, Jesus Christ, parables, Parables of the Kingdom, salvation, spiritual meaning, spiritual rebirth, Swedenborg, the Bible, The Parable of the Ten Virgins
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The Biggest Banquet Ever

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Lee — Leave a comment

The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. (Matthew 22:2)

Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Jesus Christ, parables, Parables of the Kingdom, spiritual meaning, spiritual rebirth, Swedenborg, the Bible, The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
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Buying Into Heaven

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Lee — Leave a comment

The kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. (Matthew 20:1)

Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Jesus Christ, parables, Parables of the Kingdom, spiritual rebirth, Swedenborg, the Bible, The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
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Debits and Credits

Posted on October 21, 2018 by Lee — 3 Comments

The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wished to settle accounts with his slaves. (Matthew 18:23)

Tagged with: Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Jesus Christ, money, parables, Parables of the Kingdom, spiritual meaning, spiritual rebirth, Swedenborg, the Bible, The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
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A Fish Story To End All Fish Stories

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Lee — 2 Comments

The kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind. When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into…

Finders, Keepers

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Lee — 3 Comments

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When someone found it, he hid it again. Then in his joy he went and sold all he had, and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is…

Trials and Fermentations

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Lee — 4 Comments

The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and hid in three measures of flour until all of it was leavened. (Matthew 13:33)

Tagged with: Emanuel Swedenborg, heaven, Heaven and Hell, hell, Parable of the Yeast, parables, Parables of the Kingdom, spiritual meaning, spiritual rebirth, Swedenborg, the Bible
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