Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 8880

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8880. 'Who love Me' means who receive the good of love. This is clear from the meaning of 'those who love Jehovah', that is, people who love the Lord, as receivers of the good of love; for the love of those who love the Lord does not originate in themselves but comes from the Lord. This is so because all good flows in from Him, and the ones who love Him are those who refrain from evil; for evil stands in the way and repels the inflow of good from the Lord. Consequently once evil has been removed good, which is constantly present from the Lord and trying to enter, is received.


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