Arcana Coelestia # 1020
1020. That these things are meant becomes clear from the fact that everything put together as history from Genesis 1 down to Eber in Chapter 11 means something different from what appears in the letter, and from the consideration that the historical narratives there are purely made-up history customary among the most ancient people. When attesting the truth of some matter they would say that 'Jehovah said it'. Here however 'God' is used because the subject is the spiritual Church. And they did the same when anything true was being, or had been, put into effect.
Matthew 12:24-28
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But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."
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Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
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If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?
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If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
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But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you.