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Genesis 1:2

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2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

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Genesis 9:6

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6 Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

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Arcana Coelestia #9449

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9449. The signs that people's sins have been forgiven are the following: They take delight in worshipping God for God's sake, and serving the neighbour for the neighbour's sake, and so in doing good for goodness' sake, and believing truth for truth's sake; they refuse to receive merit because of any act of charity and faith; they keep well away from and detest evils, such as those of enmity, hatred, vengeance, ruthlessness, or adultery, in short everything contrary to God and the neighbour.

  
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Thanks to the Swedenborg Society for the permission to use this translation.