The Truth About Hell | Disturbing Insights From Someone Who Experienced Hell First-Hand
There are three characteristics of hell which oppose the three universal characteristics of heaven. Swedenborg learned about this from angels, and then also encountered a demon!
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00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:15 – Why Swedenborg Explored Hell & What He Discovered
00:04:35 – Three Universal Characteristics of Hell
00:09:00 – Power in Hell vs. Power in Heaven
00:13:10 – Love of Wealth: Selfishness vs. Usefulness
00:16:50 – Promiscuity vs. True Marriage Love
00:21:10 – How These Three Loves Shape Heaven & Hell
00:28:00 – Swedenborg’s Encounter with a Demon Ruler
00:37:20 – A Community of “Emperors of Emperors” in Hell
00:44:30 – The Reality of Spiritual Insanity in Hell
00:51:10 – What Happens When the Love of Power Runs Wild
00:58:00 – Why God Doesn’t Rule from a Love of Self
01:05:30 – Lessons for Our Own Spiritual Growth
01:14:00 – How to Identify Heaven and Hell Within Ourselves
01:22:00 – Final Thoughts: Rethinking Heaven, Hell, and God