41. 7 After we make this change, the faith we then acknowledge and accept is a faith that is truly effective for our salvation — a faith in one God, united to good works.
Survey of Teachings of the New Church #97
97. It is very different with the tenets or teachings of the new church, though. All of them are essential elements. Heaven and the church are present in each one of them. The goal toward which they aim is for us to be in the Lord and for the Lord to be in us, according to his own words in John 14:20; 15:4, 5, 6. Simply put, the [true] Christian church is this type of partnership with the Lord.
From the mere handful of points just made, we can clearly see the meaning of the Lord’s words:
The one who sat on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new”; and said to me, “Write, because these words are true and faithful.” (Revelation 21:5)
