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"I have seen, I have heard, I have felt."


by Rev. Derek P. Elphick

Type of Event: Worship Service: Family (may include music)

Date Recorded: June 18, 2023

Location: Bryn Athyn Cathedral

Topics: New Church Day

Groups: New Church Day Season

"I have seen, I have heard, I have felt." (Arcana Coelestia 68).
Imagine watching a movie at the theater without the soundtrack or listening to the soundtrack without the picture. Or imagine smelling bread fresh out of the oven but being denied a slice of it. Only when all our senses are engaged do we experience the fullness and richness of life. The same was true for Emanuel Swedenborg in his role as a revelator. The Lord could have simply told Swedenborg what to write down about heaven and hell but instead Swedenborg was fully immersed in the spiritual world where he saw, heard, smelled, tasted, and touched incredible things. The same is true of our spiritual lives - all our senses need to be engaged if we are to properly discern between good and evil.


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1 family service - talk only 14m 43s download
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Lessons and text

Lessons: Revelation 21:1-6, Heaven & Hell (HH) 1, True Christianity (TCR) 851, Arcana Coelestia (AC) 68


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