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Principles of Restoration Chapter 15
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History of Goodness 2 God Adam Eve Children History of Evil Satan Adam Eve Kingdom of HELL on Earth Children FaithfulUnfaithful Kingdom of HEAVEN on Earth Ram Raj Restoration
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Ideal of Creation Fall Providence of Restoration The Fall and Restoration 3 Process of the Fall Providence of Restoration: Goal: Fulfill the Purpose of Creation God works through His Original Principles
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Path of Restoration; (Path of Indemnity) Formation Growth Completion Perfected Person The Providence of Restoration AE Fallen Ancestors Messiah Perfected Person Below Principle (Offering) Path of the Principle 4 Marriage Blessing
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Embodiment of goodness and evil. Evil is easily invoked and manifested A conscious effort must be made to do good. God Satan Fallen Human Beings 5 Fallen Realm EvilGood
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Path of Restoration = Path of Indemnity Midway Position Good Conditions Evil Conditions 6 God Satan Evil Mind Orig. Mind A condition to Separation from Satan
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Three types of Conditions of Indemnity ① Condition of Equal Indemnity (Eye for eye; life for life, etc.) ② Condition of Lesser Indemnity (Humility and forgiveness) ③ Condition of a Greater Indemnity (Caused by a previous failure) 7 Restoration through Indemnity
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Primary Factors in Human History Fulfilled God’s Will manifested 8 + God’s Responsibility 95 % Absolutely fulfilled Human Responsibility 5 % Failure Satan’s will manifested God’s Will = Ideal of Creation
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Ideal of Creation Fall Providence of Restoration 9 Process of the Fall Three things were lost at the time of the Fall: 1.Adam and Eve lost faith in God, 2.Then they left their proper position, 3.Then lost their connection to God (lineage). Providence of Restoration
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10 Restoration: Principles of Creation 2. Foundation of Substance: - Proper order; - Harmonious relationships 1. Foundation of Faith: - Faith God’s Word 3. Foundation for Messiah: - Birth of a sinless man. - The beginning of a new God-centered lineage
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1. Foundation of Faith (Adam & Eve lost faith in God’s Commandment) 1.Central Figure 2.Conditional Object of Faith 3.Time Period 11 God Adam
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Younger Elder Younger Elder 12 Adam Angel Adam Angel Process of the Fall Process of the Restoration = = 2. Foundation of Substance (Adam & Eve lost their proper position with the angel) This struggle repeated in human history.
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Younger Elder Younger Elder 13 Indemnity Condition to Remove Fallen Nature Multiplying Evil (Accuse others) Reversing the order of Dominion (Arrogant) Leaving one’s proper position (Quick tempered) Failing to Love from God’s standpoint (Envy, Jealousy) Fallen Nature Multiply Goodness (See Good in Others) Submit to a Higher Authority (Humility) Keep one’s proper position (Self-Control) Love from God’s standpoint (Even enemy) Original Nature
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Foundation to Restore God’s Lineage (The birth of a sinless man) Foundation for the Messiah Foundation of Substance + Foundation of Faith Foundation of Substance + Foundation of Faith = = 14
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Found. of Substance + Found. of Faith Formation Growth Completion Perfected Person The Providence of Restoration AE Fallen Ancestors Messiah Perfected Person Condition to Separate from Satan Path of the Principle Rebirth; Marriage Blessing (Removal of Original Sin) 15
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Fruit of History It is no exaggeration to say that the six- thousand-year history of the providence of restoration has been a history to find the True Parents (Messiah). The True Parents represent the entire six thousand years of providential history. 16 CSG, pg. 192
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