Arcana Coelestia (Elliott) n. 10765

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10765. Those who are outside the Church but nevertheless acknowledge one God, and in keeping with their religion lead a life of some kind of charity towards the neighbour, are in communion with those who belong to the Church. They are in communion with them because nobody who believes in God and leads a good life is damned. From this it is evident that the Lord's Church exists throughout the whole world, though it does so in a specific way where the Lord is acknowledged and where the Word exists.


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