GOD'S UNRELAXED EFFORT

The object of creation was an angelic heaven from the human race; in

other words, mankind, in whom God might be able to dwell as in His

residence. For this reason man was created a form of Divine order. God

is in him, and as far as he lives according to Divine order, fully so;

but if he does not live according to Divine order, still God is in

him, but in his highest parts, endowing him with the ability to

understand truth and to will what is good. But as far as man lives

contrary to order, so far he shuts up the lower parts of his mind or

spirit, and prevents God from descending and filling them with His

presence. Then God is in him, but he is not in God.

--_True Christian Religion, nn._ 66, 70

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