Selections from “Four Doctrines,” “Athanasian Creed” and “Earths in the Universe” by Emanuel Swedenborg, Part 1 of 2

Doctrine of Faith: That faith and truth are one. In its origin or beginning, charity is the affection of good, and as good loves truth, the affection of good produces the affection of truth, and through it the acknowledgment of truth which is faith. Doctrine of Life: All religion is of the life, and the life of religion is to do that which is good. Those who do what is good from themselves will be called natural men. That no one can from himself do any good that is really good, is taught by the Lord.