every one who is in a state of reception of charity and faith from the Lord: for a man is himself a church, and the many in whom the church is, constitute the church in general." (A. C. 8938.)
"By the Holy City, which is called the Holy Jerusalem, nothing else is meant but the Lord's kingdom in general, or in each individual who is a subject thereof." (Ibid. 402.)
"By the New Jerusalem is meant the Lord's kingdom in heaven and on earth." (Ibid. 940.) "And the Lord's kingdom consists of all who are in good, both those on earth and those in heaven." (N. J. D. 95.)
"The Church [and the New is the only one now in existence] is the Lord's kingdom on earth corresponding to his kingdom in heaven; and the Lord also conjoins them that they may make one. (C. L. 431.)
"Every one who lives in the good of charity and faith is a church or kingdom of the Lord and the church in general is constituted of those who are churches in particular." (A. C. 6637.)
"Spiritual good is the good of truth, that is, truth in will and act. . . . When a man is in this good and truth, the kingdom of the Lord is in him; consequently he is a church, and, together with those of like character, constitutes the church in general." (A. C. 5826.)
"A man is a church when he is principled in good and truth; and a company of such men constitute the church in general." (Ibid. 6113.)
