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The most thorough and enlightening book ever written on the subject of The Ten Commandments. Spiritual life is a simple spiritual Christianity at the core of the teachings in the revelations of Emanuel Swedenborg, from extracts of his larger work Apocalypse Explained. This work sums up the majority of the core of his teachings that is easy for anyone to understand, follow, and apply to one's life. "Spiritual life is acquired solely by a life according to the commandments in the Word. These commandments are given in summary in the Decalogue, namely, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet the goods of others. These commandments are the commandments that are to be done, for when a man does these his works are good and his life is spiritual, and for the reason that so far as a man shuns evils and hates them so far he wills and loves goods." "The opening of the spiritual sense of the Word did come through a man who could not only receive the doctrines of spiritual life with the understanding, but publish the same to the world by means of the printed page. Such a man was Emanuel Swedenborg. When he abandoned all other work to write the books which record and explain that which marks an epoch in both the natural and spiritual worlds, he avoided the use of his titles that had been given him for outward service to mankind and styled himself simply the 'servant of the Lord Jesus Christ.' He devoted his life and money to bringing out his books in Latin, the language then in general use throughout the world. He placed copies in public libraries and gave some to his friends, but never proselyted or tried to found a church. The church to him was the Lord's kingdom among men, and to it he left his work a universal legacy. The truth received by men through him claims attention only because it is the truth and to ignore it is as impossible as to ignore the laws of physics. It is through such a source that the Bible has now become an open book of instruction in spiritual life instead of an antiquated history. It is through such a work, the results of which are accessible to all who would know them, that every soul may have an invulnerable and enduring faith that the Word of God is divine truth and the Bible a heaven-inspired book." -New Church Review, Volume 14, 1907 Contents Part First-THE SPIRITUAL LIFE I. How Spiritual Life is Acquired II. Goods of Charity III. Shunning Evils IV. Cleansing the Inside V. What Religion Consists In Part Second-THE COMMANDMENTS I. The First Commandment II. The Second Commandment III. The Third Commandment IV. The Fourth Commandment V. The Fifth Commandment VI. The Sixth Commandment VII. The Seventh Commandment VIII. The Eighth Commandment IX. The Ninth and Tenth Commandments X. The Commandments in General Part Third-PROFANATIONS OF GOOD AND TRUTH I. Goods and Truths and Their Opposites II. The First Kind of Profanation III. The Second Kind of Profanation IV. The Third Kind of Profanation V. The Fourth and Fifth Kinds of Profanation Part Fourth-THE DIVINE WORD I. The Holiness of the Word II. The Lord is the Word III. The Lord's Words Spirit and Life IV. Influx and Correspondence V. The Three Senses of the Word VI. Conjunction by the Word VII. The Sense of the Letter

Who at this day can believe that the delight of adultery is hell in man, and that the delight of marriage is heaven in him, consequently so far as he is in the one delight he is not in the other, since so far as man is in hell he is not in heaven?-from "VI: The Sixth Commandment"Emanuel Swedenborg, an 18th-century inventor and man of science, experienced a spiritual epiphany at the age of 56, when he began to explore Christianity from a mystic standpoint, a stunning change of heart that has since intrigued and fascinated generations of rationalists and philosophers, from Immanuel Kant to Arthur Conan Doyle to C.G. Jung. Did Swedenborg go mad, or is he a genuine prophet? In this work, an extract from Swedenborg's 1757 Apocalypse Explained, he explores the meaning of each of the 10 commandments and discusses good, truth, and what it means to live a righteous life.Swedish scientist and philosopher EMANUEL SWEDENBORG (1688-1772) made notable contributions in the fields of biology, geology, and astronomy before embarking upon his Scriptural commentary. His religious writings include The Divine Love and Wisdom, The Apocalypse Revealed, The True Christian Religion, and The Last Judgment.

Abiding in God’s Word shows Christians where they are still carnal and shallow; and also what it really means to abide in Christ. This book will encourage you to read your Bible, evaluate your spiritual condition, and strengthen your faith. The author shares her angelic experience, speaks about trials, tribulations, and the spiritual blindness Christians encounter in everyday life. You will embrace the true spirituality that heals, and experience freedom and wholeness. You will soften your heart, restore your faith, and recognize the sinful nature which keeps us separated from God. You will rise to a new level of worship and begin to demonstrate love like never before. Too often we expect others to function as we do, and then we are disappointed that they don’t. The Christian life is a journey and without the Holy Spirit dwelling in you—it’s impossible to live a life pleasing to God. Are you willing to abide?

You can have a richer spiritual life: If you're ready to take the next step on the path of spiritual progress, these pages will help you to identify the greatest challenges you face as you seek to live a spiritual life, and you'll discover sound strategies you can use to overcome each one of those challenges.

Many Christians today are asking: "What does it mean to live and walk in the Spirit, and how do I live by walking in the Spirit as instructed by the Bible? How do I, BY THE SPIRIT, put to death the deeds of the body, so that I will LIVE, and not DIE?" This is an urgent question; it demands an immediate answer, because it is a matter of LIFE and DEATH. And yet, there is no major book until now that authoritatively and definitively offers a practical, Scriptural answer. "Spirit Life" is the first book to present the Christian's walk in the Spirit as an all-encompassing lifestyle that comprises walking in love, walking by faith and not by sight, walking in the Word of God or in the truth, walking in the light, walking in newness of life, and walking in Christ. It also offers practical advice and guidance on how to accomplish each.

Quite often, theology and spirituality are separated, pursued without reference to the other—a classic example of the disjunction between head and heart. But in Luther we find a profound theologian exhibiting a profound spirituality, one that still speaks to us today. Luther sets out three rules for doing proper theology: oratio, meditatio, tentatio—or prayer, meditation, and spiritual trial. These three rules, derived from David the psalmist, provide a way for readers to investigate more thoroughly what Luther says about the important practice of theology or life in the Spirit. But they also serve as a simple way for Christians to live a fuller spiritual life. The intention of this book is to help readers enter into the world of Luther—the Augustinian monk and Reformer who prays, meditates, and suffers spiritual trial within the community of faith that extends over the centuries. Ever the teacher and pastor himself, Gordon Isaac invites readers into the reality of living a “theology of the cross,” which helps make sense of our present struggles in this world and shows us how we can live in the love of God as revealed through Jesus Christ.

Have you known Jesus for a while and felt you wanted to keep growing but didnt know how? One way to grow in Jesus is to understand the streams that flow into our spiritual life. There are four ways we can seek and know God better. They are historically identified as Gods Word, church tradition, life experiences, and human reasoning. This book looks at the four streams that feed our spiritual life, addresses the limitations of each one, and provides pertinent examples of how all four work together. As each one contributes to our spiritual growth, we know Jesus better.