1. 前言:新天國與新教會的信仰

首先, 將本書中所講述的真實的基督徒信仰, 也就是新天國和新教會的信仰, 分別以總體和具體的形式概要地說明。作為接下來全書的引言, 或作為進入聖殿的大門, 又或作為詳細內容的概要。此信仰被稱為新天國和新教會的信仰, 因為天人(angel)組成的天國和世人組成的教會, 如同一個人的靈魂與肉體, 內外一致,行動如一。因此, 若教會之人活在良善與真理之中, 對於思想內在而言, 他就是天國的一名天人。在肉身死後, 他便進入天國, 照著良善與真理在他裡面聯合的狀態在那裡安享極樂。當知道, 在主現在正建立的新天國中, 這樣的信仰是新天國的引言,入門和概要。

179. Internal Meaning of Daniel, Chapter 8

Prediction concerning the church in respect to charity and in respect to faith. (11, 11)

1-3 The church which is in faith and in charity, and its power. (11)

4 It will increase in truths and goods. (11)

5 Faith alone will wholly destroy charity. (2)

6-10 It will prevail through reasonings, by which it will dissipate the truths of doctrine that are derived from the Word. (2)

11-12 It will destroy the worship of the Lord, together with Divine truths. (2)

13-14 This will go on until the Coming of the Lord. (1)

15-19 It is further explained, that this will be when the Lord comes. (2, 1, 15)

20-25 Faith alone will destroy the church, and despise the Lord. (3, 4)

26 This is the end of the church. (3)

27 It is a sad time. (3)