“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9) What does it mean to be a “Son of God”? This is a focus of the Gospel of John: But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in […]

A new series looking at the Messianic Psalms WHY “Messianic” Psalms? “… where there is a reference to the Messiah in a psalm, and it is applied to Christ and expounded in the New Testament. Sometimes a whole psalm applies to Christ, e.g., Psalm 22. Sometimes a paragraph, e.g., Psalm 40:6-10. … Sometimes a single […]

Rev Todd Beiswenger talks about differing perspectives reconciling Divine Foresight and Human Freewill. Recorded on Friday 30 August 2024. Have you found us on other platforms? Go to: https://linktr.ee/swedenborgcommunityvic Want exclusive content, advance notice of events, and news? Sign up here: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/y6e8v6 Our website: www.swedenborgcommunityvictoria.net.au Read Swedenborg at: www.newchristianbiblestudy.org

Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God. (Matthew 5:8) Revisiting the series so far …  The first four: the poor in spirit those who mourn the meek those who hunger and thirst for righteousness Expressed as negatives, lacking something An inner acknowledgement that, of myself, I possess nothing of Truth or […]

At the end of Revelation, in the closing chapter of the Bible, we discover that evil has NOT been destroyed! “Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city. But outside are dogs and sorcerers and sexually […]

“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7) Begin today with the Ark of the Covenant [IMAGE: https://openclipart.org/detail/334317/ark-of-the-covenant] What’s more important, a box or its contents? “Good is the essential constituent of order, and all aspects of it are forms of mercy. Truth is the secondary constituent of order, …. Divine Good […]

Looking at a story found in Mark chapter 10:32-45 (also Matthew chapter 20) Chapter 10 – Events and teachings – which the Disciples consistently misunderstand (consistent in Mark’s account): The Pharisees question Jesus about divorce (disciples don’t understand, and question Jesus) Disciples rebuke those bringing little children (Jesus welcomes them) The rich young ruler (disciples […]

“Will there be a time where a new age will come to the physical world, or does the kingdom of God refer to our entering Heaven as spirits after death?” (April 2024) From Expositor’s Bible Commentary, volume 12, page 591, quotes James Moffatt: “From the smoke and pain and heat [of the preceding scenes] it […]