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How did Swedenborg interpret 1 John 2:2: “He is the propitiation for our sins”?

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Lee — 112 Comments

(Note: This answer, imported from Christianity StackExchange, is more technical and scholarly in style than most of my posts here. However, the subject is worthwhile and informative for people who wish to gain a better understanding of atonement as presented…

Tagged with: atonement, Christianity, Emanuel Swedenborg, forgiveness, mercy seat, propitiation, repentance, sin, Swedenborg, the Ark of the Covenant, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed

God, Forgiveness, Freedom, and Hell – Part 2

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Lee — 2 Comments

(Note: This article is the second of a four-part series. The first three parts are edited versions of a series of questions by a reader named Rami, and my answers. The original versions appear in the comments section of the…

Tagged with: evil, forgiveness, freedom, God, hell, love, personal transformation, repentance, salvation, spirituality, Swedenborg
Posted in All About God, Spiritual Growth

How Can a Criminal Get to Heaven?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Lee — 79 Comments

On November 19, 2015, Jeremy Wilson was released from federal prison after serving six years for impersonating an Army officer, forging a judge’s signature, and stealing a car. By that time he had racked up convictions for fraud and forgery…

Tagged with: character, Chris Gardner, heaven, hell, Jeremy Wilson, reformation, repentance, salvation, spiritual rebirth, spirituality, The Pursuit of Happyness, work
Posted in Spiritual Growth

What is a Real Apology and How does it Help Your Soul?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Lee — 5 Comments

Apologies have been in the news lately. Many apologies by celebrities and other public figures fall seriously short in sincerity and believability. They’re more of a CYA response than a real apology. But sometimes apologies are real. Last Thursday in…

Tagged with: angels, apologies, apologizing, apology, Giancarlo Stanton, Jacintha Saldanha, Jonah Hill, Mel Greig, Mike Fiers, repentance, spiritual rebirth, spirituality
Posted in Current Events, Spiritual Growth

Must We Answer in Heaven for Misbehavior we have Confessed To on Earth?

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Lee — 10 Comments

In the article, “The Bible, Emanuel Swedenborg, and Reincarnation,” I wrote this: In the spiritual world, it is not only possible for us to re-experience events in our own lives from the records of it in our spiritual memory, but…

Tagged with: angels, confession, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, heaven, justice, near-death experiences, punishment, repentance, spiritual rebirth, statute of limitations, Swedenborg, the Bible
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Afterlife

Repentance: The Unpopular Partner of Forgiveness

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Lee — 15 Comments

If the Christian virtues were running against each other in a high school popularity contest, love would probably win. And forgiveness would probably be in the top five. Who knows, forgiveness might even beat out faith and hope for second…

Tagged with: Anger Management, celebrities, Charlie Harper, Charlie Sheen, Christian virtues, Chuck Lorre, entertainment, forgiveness, punishment, relationships, repentance, spirituality, Two and a Half Men
Posted in Popular Culture, Spiritual Growth

What does Jesus Mean when He Says we Must be Born Again?

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Lee — 104 Comments

How Can I Be Reborn? “No one can see the kingdom of God without being born again.” What the heck does that mean? People who ask you, “Have you been born again?” think that they’ve got it all figured out…

Tagged with: born again, Emanuel Swedenborg, evil, Jesus Christ, Nicodemus, reformation, regeneration, repentance, self help, spiritual rebirth, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in Spiritual Growth, The Bible Re-Viewed

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