Swedenborg and Life

What Happened The Hour Jesus Died? The Darkness, The Veil, And The Opened Tombs

Darkness in the middle of the day, an earthquake, a giant veil tearing in half, and the sighting of people rising from graves…. All of this happened when Jesus died on th

The Identity of The 144,000 Was Already Revealed, And Almost No One On Earth Noticed

The book of Revelation talks about 144,000 people who will be “sealed” at the time of the Last Judgment. Is this a small, exclusive group that will be saved while billion

Is It a Sin to Be Cremated? What Really Happens to Your Spirit in The Afterlife

Does it matter how we lay someone’s body to rest after death? Will cremation rather than burial cause problems for the person in the afterlife? What about donating a body

What Happens To Friend and Family Relationships After Death?

Do family and friend bonds survive death? Some hope to be with family members in the afterlife, and some don’t. We dig into what Swedenborg found out.

What No One Tells You About the First Moments After a Sudden Death

Some deaths are sudden and violent. What are they experiencing? Are they feeling the pain and distress? We look at NDE accounts and Swedenborg’s books for answers.

Are There People That God Does NOT Want Us To Help?

We’re told to “love our neighbor” and to help people in need. But that can get complicated! Are we supposed to help everyone that asks? How do we develop healthy discernm

How to Repent in Four Steps When You Keep Falling Into the Same Sin

Repentance is a core teaching in all world religions. But how do we actually do it? Swedenborg lays out four clear steps for the practice of repentance.

The Rapture and Judgment Day Already Happened - And Almost No One On Earth Noticed!

Jesus talked in parable. The same goes for his “end times” prophecies. The predictions were not about physical-world events, but rather about spiritual events!

How to Trust God Completely

Life involves a lot of troubles and struggles. How can we actively trust God while needing to make a lot of effort seemingly on our own?

Why Did Jesus Curse The Fig Tree?

It was not even the season for figs, and yet Jesus - being hungry - cursed a fig tree for not having fruit. Learn the deeper symbolism in this strange behavior!

What Your Guardian Angel Is Actually Protecting You Against

Too often, people in this world aren’t protected from danger. Yet many believe that we have guardian angels. So what are angels protecting us from?

Why You Keep Falling Into The Same Compulsions

We have many “wants,” but some are healthy and some are not. Where do desires and compulsions come from? We look at the spiritual side of this issue.

The Book of Life And The Hidden Reality Behind What It Records

Revelation says that whoever is not found in the Book of Life ends up in a lake of fire. How do we know if we’re in that Book of Life? What does it mean?

How to Know You Are Following God's Path

Following God’s path is NOT some particular set of outer practices or actions. It’s about about a deeper attitude that we can develop to fuel whatever we’re doing externa

Why did Jesus Live For Only 33 Years?

Everything about Jesus’s 33 years of life was purposeful. Learn why he waited 30 years to start his ministry, and then taught for only 3 years.

How to Talk to God During a Spiritual Crisis

When going through a spiritual crisis, the natural impulse is to pray for the crisis to stop. But would that really be the best thing for us? What can we learn from Jesus

Why Does God Allow Us To Struggle With Sin?

Struggling with sin is the only way to make a genuine choice about it. Learn some of the benefits that come from this struggle.

7 Amazing Things That We WILL Do In Heaven

Will life after death be much different than earthly life? We share some amazing upgrades that we’ll enjoy in heaven!

The Four Angels And The Spiritual Danger Hidden in Religion

There’s an alarming prophecy in Revelation about chained angels in the Euphrates river being released and destroying people. But we’re not supposed to take that literally

What No One Tells You About The Final Days Before Death

Learn about some of the ways that God and angels help a person get prepared to transition into the afterlife.