Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 7759

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7759. To take further this matter of the joining of the good of charity to the truth of faith, that good is given its particular quality by truth, and truth derives its existence from good. From this it follows that the particular quality of good depends on the truths to which it is joined. Consequently good becomes genuine if the truths to which it is joined are genuine. Genuine truths of faith can exist within the Church, not so outside it, because the Word exists within the Church.


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