For they possess, as men do, understanding and will; and both
their understanding and their will are capable of being continually
perfected, the understanding by means of truths of intelligence, and
the will by means of the goods of love.{1}
{Footnote 1} The understanding is receptive of truth, and the
will of good (n. 3623, 6125, 7503, 9300, 9930). As all things
have relation to truth and good, so everything of man's life
has relation to understanding and will (n. 803, 10122). Angels
are perfected to eternity (n. 4803, 6648).
222. But essential Divine worship in the heavens does not consist in
going to church and hearing preaching, but in a life of love,
charity, and faith, in accordance with doctrine; preachings in
churches serve solely as means of instruction in matters of life. I
have talked with angels on this subject, and have told them that it
is believed in the world that Divine worship consists solely in
attending church, listening to the preaching, observing the sacrament
of the Supper three or four times a year, and performing other acts
of worship according to the requirements of the church; also devoting
special times to prayers, and at such times, behaving devoutly.
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