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Revelation is given not to teach us how to think but to teach us how to live. The Word becomes alive and true for each of us when we live it.

Readings

He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out. (John 10:3)

We are led by the Lord through an inflow and taught by being enlightened. The reason we are led by the Lord through an inflow is that both the being led and the flowing in are connected to our love and volition. The reason we are taught by the Lord by being enlightened is that being taught and being enlightened are properly connected with our wisdom and discernment. (Divine Providence 165)

What is charity but the good a person does under the Lord's guidance? And what is faith but the truth a person believes under the Lord's guidance? (True Christianity 712)

Good Places to Start

If you're ready to committ to reading, here are some suggestions on where to start:

A gospel from the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke or John).

Reading the Psalms from the Old Testament.

True Christianity: an in-depth overview of the teachings of the New Church.

Heaven and Hell: a personal, vivid message on life after death, filled with angelic stories. This book also gives a nice overview of some of the main teachings of the New Church.

Divine Providence: This book describes the way that the Lord leads us.

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Quotes from Scripture

To all appearances, we are leading and teaching ourselves, while the truth is that we are being led and taught by the Lord alone.
Divine Providence 154

What is charity but the good a person does under the Lord's guidance? And what is faith but the truth a person believes under the Lord's guidance?
True Christianity 712

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Life's Owner's Manual
by David Lindrooth

The Word is your 'how-to' book for a happy life, if you follow its directions.
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