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Génesis 21:11

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11 Este dicho pareció grave en gran manera a Abraham a causa de su hijo.

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Arcana Coelestia #2670

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2670. 'Because he is your seed' means that from the Lord's Divine Human salvation is available to them also. This becomes clear from what has been stated above in 2666. For 'seed' means faith, but faith that springs from charity, see 255, 880, 1025, 1447, 1610, 1940.

  
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