20 July 2025

The Power of Truth

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One of the most well-known stories in the Bible is that of David felling the giant Goliath with a simple sling. What gives us this power in our own lives? The answer from the Teachings of the New Church is… Truth! That might not sound exciting, if you think of truth as mere ideas. But when we use the Lord’s truths properly, they are some of the most powerful tools in the universe.

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