The Connection Between Humans and the Spiritual World

GA 168/1916-12-03/p010 ·1916-12-03 · English HighHigh alignmentThis translation's paragraph count matches the German original — the locus maps cleanly to the same paragraph in DE.
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In this connection, it is particularly important to realize that Paul did not utter a tremendously significant word in vain, but one that is never really understood because people always believe they are Christians when in reality they are not at all. Paul explained that sin came into the world through the law, that is, that sin is there because of the law. In a broader sense, that which disturbs order is there because of the law. Even today, one can only hint at these things, because in general, our materialistic age always cries out for laws whenever something is not right, without knowing that it is precisely that which is not right that comes from the laws that are made. But, as I said, this can only be hinted at, because a great deal is still needed to understand these things. I said: People only believe that they are Christians. For something like this in Paul is read by countless people, but little understood.

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