This statement describes God as the ultimate source and embodiment of both pure love and perfect wisdom. It suggests that these two divine qualities are fundamental to the essence of the Creator.
Quote by Emanuel Swedenborg: “The Lord is love itself and wisdom itself.”
The Lord is love itself and wisdom itself.
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From 'Divine Love and Wisdom,' this quote is central to Swedenborg's understanding of God. He aimed to synthesize theological concepts with rational thought, defining the divine essence through these core attributes, influencing later New Church theology.
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Swedish scientist, philosopher, and mystic whose later spiritual writings, including Heaven and Hell, had enormous influence on Romanticism and later on figures including William Blake and Balzac. He worked earlier as a respected natural philosopher before devoting himself to theological exploration.
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