Acts 10:34 God is no respecter of persons

 

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: -Acts 10:34

 

Spiritual Diary, by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1758], tr. by Bush, Smithson and Buss [1883-9] at sacred-texts.com

 

2514.

THAT THERE IS NO RESPECT OF PERSONS IN THE OTHER LIFE. Many who have been great during the life of the body, either from the dignity of [their] office, or [their] imaginary learning, take with themselves into the other life a lofty spirit, which they had acquired to themselves in the life of the body, and suppose themselves to be greater and more eminent than the rest; for such [a principle] remains with them, and is much of a hindrance to their coming into societies where no such [principle] prevails, but where they only love each other mutually , and one does not prefer himself to another in dignity or learning, which was granted to be sufficiently evident to me by experience. Wherefore it was given to tell them, and at the same time to perceive plainly, in spiritual idea, that there is no respect of persons in the other life, and that the least boy of... the lowest condition may be in much greater consideration than a prince among his chief men.

2515.

Because everyone is esteemed according to his interiors... honor amongst men dies with him when he dies, only the estimation of his interiors remains among many who are intelligent and wise. It was given to add, in their presence, that this kingdom is of such a quality that no one is esteemed in the Lord's kingdom from dignity and learning in the life of the body... 1748, July 4

2516.

It was given to add that in this kingdom, which is eternal, there is nothing but joy's and felicities, and indeed not [arising] from assumed and prerogative dignity above others, but from mutual love... - 1748, July 4.

Last Judgment Posthumous, by Emanuel Swedenborg, [1762], tr. by John Whitehead [1914], at sacred-texts.com

158.
[158] Hypocrites who have spoken well concerning God, the neighbor and the country, but in themselves have thought the contrary, were explored and cast into hell. They wished to speak well concerning the Lord's kingdom and concerning heaven, for this is then the country, but their interior thought was explored, which was for themselves alone, and against the rule of the country; wherefore, when they were let into their interiors they perpetrated criminal things. They were cast into hells, being first deprived of all that they had drawn from the Word and from doctrines by which they had deluded others.
159.
[159] Preachers who know something of the doctrine of their church, and, after they have been instructed in the schools, and have come into their functions, no longer care for it, nor for the Word, except that they may preach and be elevated to higher offices or may gain wealth; and thus who live in ease and are merely worldly and not Christians, these are sent into a hell in the northern quarter towards the west, far from the middle, where a dense fog is seen; and they then become stupid.

Acts 10:30 A man before me in bright clothing

³⁰ And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing -Acts 10:30 Bible, King James Version

Heaven and its Wonders and Hell From Things Heard and Seen by Emanuel Swedenborg. (First published, in Latin, 1758)

177. XX. THE GARMENTS WITH WHICH ANGELS APPEAR CLOTHED.

Since angels are men, and live among themselves as men do on the earth, they have garments and dwellings and other such things, with the difference, however, that as they are in a more perfect state all things with them are in greater perfection.... 178. The garments with which angels are clothed, like all other things with them, correspond; and because they correspond they have real existence. Their garments correspond to their intelligence, and therefore all in the heavens appear clothed in accordance with their intelligence; and as one is more intelligent than another so the garments of one surpass those of another. The most intelligent have garments that blaze as if with flame, others have garments that glisten as if with light; the less intelligent have garments that are glistening white or white without the effulgence; and the still less intelligent have garments of various colors... 182. ...Everyone in the spiritual world has garments in accordance with his intelligence, that is, in accordance with truths which are the source of intelligence...

                Sun Rays By Thad Roan - Bridgepix

                                        Sun Rays over icy Chatfield Lake, Littleton, Colorado.

In order to enter into the Celestial Kingdom of Heaven, which is like a blazing sun in It's glory, we must also learn to shine forth as the sun.

Acts 9:1-9 Jesus appears to Saul

9 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

² And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

³ And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:

⁴ And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?

⁵ And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

⁶ And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.

⁷ And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.

⁸ And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

⁹ And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. -Acts 9:1-9 Bible, King James Version

After Jesus' Resurrection from the dead He appeared to Saul. The Light of God radiating from His body was so bright It blinded Saul until Ananias restored his sight. Heaven is a World of blazing Light and in order to enter into Heaven we also need to become Angels or Masters of blazing Light. 

Beloved Jesus teaches us in this day and age: "Do you know when an Ascended Master comes into the physical octave of Earth in the Visible Tangible Ascended Master Body... the Master always has to shut off His Light? Because He must govern His Feelings of Love, which at the Inner Level are allowed to flow without limitation. In Our Great Octaves of Light We know not what it is to ever have to shut off Our Love nor Our Light, but when We come into the physical octave We have to govern That. You could not stand the Full Pressure of My Love or My Light, were I to suddenly come into a room. If I were to come like that you would think a cyclone had struck you. The Light would be so Bright and the Pressure of that Energy so Great, most of you would just step out of the body for a few moments, until I could get you back in... That is why there has to come an Adjustment in both the quality of Energy We pour forth as We step into the Octave of the physical world; and there has to be an adjustment in your own atomic structure that is raised gradually just as high as is the part of wisdom to vibrate the atomic structure of your bodies to the point where you could see Us with the physical sight." ('The Voice of the I AM' 1972 December p11)

Acts 8:38 The eunuch

³⁸ And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. -Acts 8:38 Bible, King James Version

The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ by Levi H. Dowling

CHAPTER 143.

⁴⁴A eunuch is a man who does not lust; some men are eunuchs born, some men are eunuchs by the power of men, and some are eunuchs by the Holy Breath, who makes them free in God through Christ. ⁴⁵He who is able to receive the truth I speak, let him receive.