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Conspiracy Commentaries: Conversations ft. Ville Kavilo // on “The Heavens as the Human Environment” by Dallas Willard

Sep 6, 2022
Guest Ville Kavilo discusses Dallas Willard's perspective on 'heaven' as our human environment, making our universe a perfectly safe place to be. They also talk about starting spiritual formation groups, beer and personal experiences, differences between Roman Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland, finding peace in God's plan, practicing the presence of God, shaping the mind and trickery to believe in God's existence, different levels of experiencing God's presence, and expressing gratitude.
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  • Heaven is not a separate realm, but the enveloping kingdom of God in our human environment.
  • Practicing the constant awareness of God's presence is crucial for spiritual growth.

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The Biblical Concept of Heaven

The podcast challenges the common Western understanding of heaven and suggests that it is not a place physically above the trees or an afterlife in the distant future. Instead, it explores the idea that heaven, as depicted in the Bible, refers to the presence of God among us. It emphasizes that heaven is not a separate realm, but rather the enveloping kingdom of God in our human environment.

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