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Mission
The mission of the General Church is to cooperate with the Lord in building the New Church in the hearts, minds and lives of all people through the fostering of, first, the belief that the Old and New Testaments and the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are the Lord's Word, and, second, a love for and obedience to that Word.
To fulfill this mission, the General Church will accomplish the following:
- Provide for the worship of the Lord Jesus Christ in His Second Coming.
- Preserve and promote the idea that the Old and New Testaments and the Writings are the Word and are the sole authority for the Church.
- Enhance and deepen the understanding of the threefold Word, through formal education and other means, to enrich the lives of people of all age levels, circumstances and states of life.
- Develop deepening friendship and mutual respect through a combination of shared uses and social life and, by this, provide an environment of support in moral life.
- Promote the growth of the New Church.
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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.
“It is a law of the divine providence that a person should not be compelled by external means to believe and love the things which belong to religion. Rather he should bring himself, sometimes even compel himself, to do this.”
Divine Providence 129 Emanuel Swedenborg
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On Swedenborg
Swedenborg: Life and Teaching Trobridge, Revised by Tafel The writings of Swedenborg tell us about his spiritual experiences and the Lord's teachings. But who was Swedenborg?
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