This makes clear what is meant by being in the
form of heaven, namely, that it is to live in accordance with those
things that are in the Word.{1}
{Footnote 1} Divine truths are the laws of order (n. 2447,
7995). Man is a man to the extent that he lives in accordance
with order, that is, to the extent that he is in good in
accordance with Divine truths (n. 4839, 6605, 6626). All things
of Divine order are gathered up in man and he is from creation
Divine order in form (n. 4219, 4220, 4222, 4223, 4523, 4524,
5114, 6013, 6057, 6605, 6626, 9706, 10156, 10472). Man is not
born into good and truth, but into evil and falsity, that is,
into the opposite of Divine order, and consequently into pure
ignorance; and for this reason he must needs be born anew that
is, be regenerated, which is effected by means of Divine truths
from the Lord, that he may be introduced into order (n. 1047,
2307, 2308, 3518, 3812, 8480, 8550, 10283, 10284, 10286,
10731). When the Lord forms man anew, that is, regenerates him,
He arranges all things in him in accordance with order, which
means, into the form of heaven (n. 5700, 6690, 9931, 10303).
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