239. 5588. (Reminder) I had a long conversation with Abraham, yesterday and today, to a point where he had become extremely indignant when it was shown to him that there is also such a thing as a symbolic belief, and that it did not make one righteous; for example, that believing the promise about Isaac, and obedience in sacrificing a son, does not make him righteous at all, without an inner sight of those symbolic events, [penetrating] to God the Messiah. This he deeply understood as demonstrated to him, nor was he able to oppose it, as they have also confessed quite often; among very many other things. Whether these matters are also to be inserted, I still do not at all know. I am waiting to see if consent is given by God the Messiah. [Abraham; Belief (Faith); Portrayal (Representation)] [See also WE 5589-91, continuing the explanation of verse 11.]