Spiritual Experiences (Odhner) n. 2661

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2661. One must answer for one's least words in the other life [cf. Matt. 12:36]

Here only this, that a certain spirit told me I would answer for every single word, but I was prompted to reply to him, and at the same time to see by a spiritual mental image, that I had already long ago answered for these words with spirits, for those who have faith, they do not speak from themselves, because they know and are convinced they do not do so from their own power. Therefore neither can they answer for words brought forth by them. This is how the matter stands with those who have faith in the Lord. 1748, 21 July.


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