Letters to the Churches 6 (Philadelphia – Revelation 3:7-13) Modern-day Aleşehir. Was well known for its vulnerability to earthquakes. MEANING: “brotherly love”, derived from φίλος phílos (beloved, dear) and ἀδελφός adelphós (brother, brotherly). “An inscription found in the ruins suggests that Philadelphia
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This morning we talked about sibling relationships, including some of the many stories found in the Bible. We talk about “brothers” as meaning the principles of charity (love towards the neighbour), and I think that’s because it is those family relationships that
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“I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11) What does this
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The word, “Imputation” isn’t prominent in Swedenborg’s vocabulary (160 uses only, about half being in this chapter). However, this chapter is the climax of his book, True Christianity. Links with: * chapter 2 – The Lord the Redeemer, * chapter 8 –
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