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Answers to Tough Questions about the Sacred Scripture

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  • Does Swedenborg Add or Remove Books from the Bible?

    Exactly what books, chapters and writings are accepted as sacred scripture in the New Church?

  • What does the New Church say about the Second Coming?

    The New Church teaches that the Lord is not coming again in person, but in a new understanding of Him in the Old and New Testaments. Throughout history, the Lord has always had some way of connecting with people on earth. Due to human choice, people in the earliest church who had direct communication with Him, lost this connection, causing other means of connection to be established. Over time evil caused human freedom to be threatened. The Lord came to earth and established the Christian church.

Based on the Holy Bible, The New Church gains further inspiration and understanding through the teachings of 18th century scientist and theologian Emanuel Swedenborg. In his 35 volumes of theology, Swedenborg helps set forth the Lord's plan for a rebirth of Christianity, a clear vision of God in His own Word, and what that means in our lives.

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