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[Alexandr Korol]

Here too I want to give a comment on the last point, that, you see, let’s say, there in heaven... And maybe it is even important to note the moments when I say, “there with me in heaven,” or “there with you on earth.” And now when I say “there in heaven,” it means I am not in heaven now — that too can be noted. Right now I am not in heaven, I move back and forth, as they say, you understand? So then, “there in heaven”... And I have always said that it is another world, there are different rules, there are different rules of the game altogether, so to speak. And those rules are not suitable in the world of people. And the rules of the world of people are not suitable in the world of heaven. And there simply, let’s say, is a more detailed system of values, a deeper and more refined system of values. And this is a good example that was given, that a righteous man may receive punishment, and a sinner a reward. Why is that?

Well, because that is in the eyes of people. Figuratively speaking, imagine a slick, self-absorbed, egotistical man or woman becomes a TV host and engages in charity only for self-love and to inflate their ego even more, but at the same time they truly do not swear, they are not a fraud, they sincerely smile to everyone’s face and have never once been rude to anyone. But inside, you do not see their soul, but inside they are insecure, competing with everyone, envying everyone, trying to show everyone more and more how great they are in order to dominate people, you understand? And so imagine, such a person, who seemingly committed no crime, suddenly bang — and misfortune happens to them. And all the people think, “How so? Such a good woman, opened a charitable foundation. Did interviews with celebrities. And then bang — and that’s it. Why so?” And the reason is because of what her soul is really like, you see. And who sees her soul? People cannot see her soul. Only in heaven, those who are in heaven, see her soul.

And now take a hooligan, say a thirty-year-old guy, who might swear, drink beer, and even sometimes joke in not the most pleasant way. But imagine, his soul is so pure that he always empathizes and thinks about his grandparents, unlike that woman. He will never take anything extra