Of those who are in self-intelligence and pervert the sense of the letter of the word; these are "Edom." 2 1-3 They must be combated, because they believe themselves to be more intelligent than others. 2 4, 5 They defend falsities by natural light, but they will perish, and with them, the falsities themselves. 2 6 They have pride. 2 7 They have no truths. 2 8, 9 They will perish on the day of judgment, because they have oppressed the church. 15 10-14 They destroy the church still further, and this is their delight. 3 15, 16 Destruction will come upon them on the day of judgment. 15 17 A new church will come into existence 11 18 in place of the former church, which is condemned. 11 19-21 The new church will be in the understanding of truth, and those that are in it will be saved. 11