A person's life from infancy to old age is nothing else than an advance from the world towards heaven, the last stage of which is death; the actual transition from one life to the next.

For the spiritual sense of the Word treats everywhere of the spiritual world, that is, of the state of the church in the heavens, as well as in the earth; hence the Word is spiritual and Divine.

For those who trust in the Divine all things are moving towards an everlasting state of happiness, and no matter what happens at any time to them, it contributes to that state.

The nature of heaven is to provide a place there for all who lead good lives, no matter what their religion may be.

He who assists a poor or needy villain does evil to his neighbor...for through the assistance which he renders he...supplies him with the means of doing evil to others.

Sacred scripture is like a mirror in which we see God, although each in a different way.

Heaven is not located on high, but where the good of love is, and this resides within a person, wherever he or she might be.