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We’re told to “love our neighbor” and to help people in need. But that can get complicated! Are we supposed to help everyone that asks? How do we develop healthy discernment? For a fun, easy way to support our channel, click the "join" button under any video. You'll get an OTLE badge, custom emojis, and behind-the-scenes posts.
Exciting new channel, comparing NDE stories to Swedenborg’s reports! youtube.com/@TheNDEFiles
A deep dive into Bible scripture through a Swedenborgian lens: youtube.com/@SpiritLifeBibleStudy
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★☆★BOOKS QUOTED IN THIS EPISODE★☆★
New Jerusalem (§84-§86, §88, §100, §103): swedenborg.com/product/new-jerusalem-nce
Faith (§21): swedenborg.com/product/life-faith-nce
True Christianity vol. 1 (§406-§407): swedenborg.com/product/true-christianity-vol-1-nce-portable
True Christianity vol. 2 (§748): swedenborg.com/product/true-christianity-vol-2-nce-portable
Secrets of Heaven vol. 1 (§678): swedenborg.com/product/secrets-of-heaven-volume-1-portable-nce
Secrets of Heaven vol. 7 (§4956, §4958): swedenborg.com/product/secrets-of-heaven-volume-7-portable-nce
Secrets of Heaven vol. 10 (§7259): swedenborg.com/product/secrets-of-heaven-volume-10-portable-nce
★☆★CHAPTER MARKERS★☆★
0:00 Is It Ever Wrong to Help Someone?
4:01 What Does “Love Your Neighbor” Actually Mean?
10:07 When Helping Someone Actually Makes Them Worse
15:03 Can You Love Someone Without Supporting Their Behavior?
22:58 Self-Love: When Taking Care of Yourself Becomes Selfish
30:04 Jesus’ “Least of These”: What Does Charity Really Mean?
37:03 How to Love Your Enemies Without Enabling Them
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*MAKE A ONE-TIME OR RECURRING DONATION* See how your generosity directly benefits our channel! swedenborg.com/donate
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★☆★RELATED CONTENT★☆★
How to Love - Swedenborg and Life
youtube.com/watch?v=pl7s8kiLrhE&t
“Who Was Swedenborg?Who Was Swedenborg?
“Swedenborg 101: The Basic Nature of Everything” youtube.com/watch?v=3Q14EcEwQVQ&t
★☆★FREE E-BOOKS★☆★
swedenborg.com/bookstore/free-ebooks-downloads
★☆★ABOUT★☆★
We dig into Emanuel Swedenborg’s writings to learn more about the spiritual backdrop of this life we’re living, and then work hard to craft a narrative to share what we learn, using visual tools of animations, illustrations, and diagrams to deliver the concepts in an entertaining, enlightening, and uplifting way.
Off The Left Eye is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and faith. Learn more at swedenborg.com
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We’re told to “love our neighbor” and to help people in need. But that can get complicated! Are we supposed to help everyone that asks? How do we develop healthy discernment? For a fun, easy way to support our channel, click the "join" button under any video. You'll get an OTLE badge, custom emojis, and behind-the-scenes posts.
Exciting new channel, comparing NDE stories to Swedenborg’s reports! youtube.com/@TheNDEFiles
A deep dive into Bible scripture through a Swedenborgian lens: youtube.com/@SpiritLifeBibleStudy
Want shorter clips from our full-length podcasts? Subscribe to our clips channel: youtube.com/@OTLEClips
Check out our other channel showing Swedenborgian takes on modern topics: youtube.com/@CurtisOTLE
★☆★BOOKS QUOTED IN THIS EPISODE★☆★
New Jerusalem (§84-§86, §88, §100, §103): swedenborg.com/product/new-jerusalem-nce
Faith (§21): swedenborg.com/product/life-faith-nce
True Christianity vol. 1 (§406-§407): swedenborg.com/product/true-christianity-vol-1-nce-portable
True Christianity vol. 2 (§748): swedenborg.com/product/true-christianity-vol-2-nce-portable
Secrets of Heaven vol. 1 (§678): swedenborg.com/product/secrets-of-heaven-volume-1-portable-nce
Secrets of Heaven vol. 7 (§4956, §4958): swedenborg.com/product/secrets-of-heaven-volume-7-portable-nce
Secrets of Heaven vol. 10 (§7259): swedenborg.com/product/secrets-of-heaven-volume-10-portable-nce
★☆★CHAPTER MARKERS★☆★
0:00 Is It Ever Wrong to Help Someone?
4:01 What Does “Love Your Neighbor” Actually Mean?
10:07 When Helping Someone Actually Makes Them Worse
15:03 Can You Love Someone Without Supporting Their Behavior?
22:58 Self-Love: When Taking Care of Yourself Becomes Selfish
30:04 Jesus’ “Least of These”: What Does Charity Really Mean?
37:03 How to Love Your Enemies Without Enabling Them
★☆★MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOWS★☆★
*MAKE A ONE-TIME OR RECURRING DONATION* See how your generosity directly benefits our channel! swedenborg.com/donate
*COMMUNITY CONNECTION* To support our efforts AND get extra content, book discounts, and opportunities for group discussions and interaction with our team, sign up for our Community Membership! swedenborg.com/community-membership-benefits-signup
*SHOP OUR MERCH* 15% of proceeds from our Redbubble store help us continue to offer free spiritual resources just like the videos seen here. redbubble.com/people/swedenborgfound/shop
Sign up for our weekly email newsletter here:
swedenborg.com/otle-newsletter
★☆★RELATED CONTENT★☆★
How to Love - Swedenborg and Life
youtube.com/watch?v=pl7s8kiLrhE&t
“Who Was Swedenborg?Who Was Swedenborg?
“Swedenborg 101: The Basic Nature of Everything” youtube.com/watch?v=3Q14EcEwQVQ&t
★☆★FREE E-BOOKS★☆★
swedenborg.com/bookstore/free-ebooks-downloads
★☆★ABOUT★☆★
We dig into Emanuel Swedenborg’s writings to learn more about the spiritual backdrop of this life we’re living, and then work hard to craft a narrative to share what we learn, using visual tools of animations, illustrations, and diagrams to deliver the concepts in an entertaining, enlightening, and uplifting way.
Off The Left Eye is brought to you by the Swedenborg Foundation—a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, independent, educational organization for those seeking to explore spirituality and faith. Learn more at swedenborg.com
★☆★STAY CONNECTED ★☆★
E-MAIL SIGN-UP - offthelefteye.com/subscribe
FACEBOOK - facebook.com/HeavenAndHellSwedenborg
★☆★REACH OUT★☆★
Want to have an Off The Left Eye team member appear on your show? Contact us at offthelefteye@swedenborg.com
