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Human fall Part two. How was it possible for Adam and Eve to fall ?

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1 Human fall Part two

2 How was it possible for Adam and Eve to fall ?

3 Growth through Principle Perfection Indirect Dominion Force of Principle Adam & Eve Guides us toward perfection Cannot lead to unprincipled action

4 What is more powerful than the Principle? Force of the Principle Force of love greater than

5 Why did God make love stronger than the Principle? Love is motive and purpose for creation of humanity and universe Love is source of life and happiness For love to fulfil its role it has to be supreme power God wants dominion of love over human beings Love is motive and purpose for creation of humanity and universe Love is source of life and happiness For love to fulfil its role it has to be supreme power God wants dominion of love over human beings

6 Possibility of falling Force of the Principle Force of unprincipled love ► Before perfection - possible to fall ► After perfection – impossible to fall

7 Possibility of the fall Perfection Indirect dominion Force of Principle Direct dominion Force of unprincipled Love

8 Why did God give the commandment? Force of the Principle Force of unprincipled love C + The commandment “Do not eat” To prevent the fall

9 Perfection Force of Principle Faith in Commandment Force of Unprincipled Love Power of the commandment to prevent the fall COMMANDMENTCOMMANDMENT +

10 Purpose of the commandment Commandment Faith Lucifer Eve God No unprincipled relationship possible

11 ‘You will not surely die’, the serpent said to the woman. ‘When you eat it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God…’ Genesis 3:4 Archangel’s lie

12 Why did God give the commandment? Human beings have dominion over natural world including angels Human beings to perfect themselves through fulfilling responsibility Human beings have dignity of children of God Human beings have dominion over natural world including angels Human beings to perfect themselves through fulfilling responsibility Human beings have dignity of children of God Commandment necessary until Adam and Eve were blessed in marriage

13 Did freedom cause the fall? What is true freedom? Free will and free action Inner freedom “The truth will set you free.” John 8:32 Freedom = free within the Principle Outer freedom - free environment “The perfect law…gives freedom.” James 1:25 Psalm 119 No freedom without responsibility No responsibility without freedom Responsible for consequences of actions Adam and Eve lost freedom when denied responsibility No freedom without accomplishments. Expression of original mind Bring joy to God What is true freedom? Free will and free action Inner freedom “The truth will set you free.” John 8:32 Freedom = free within the Principle Outer freedom - free environment “The perfect law…gives freedom.” James 1:25 Psalm 119 No freedom without responsibility No responsibility without freedom Responsible for consequences of actions Adam and Eve lost freedom when denied responsibility No freedom without accomplishments. Expression of original mind Bring joy to God

14 Limits of freedom STOP Freedom Fall caused by unprincipled love

15 Freedom and the law STOP Loss of freedom Prescriptive law Descriptive law

16 How was the fall possible? God wanted children not robots God wanted relationships of love Love has to be freely and spontaneously given God gives His children freedom With freedom comes the possibility of evil God wanted children not robots God wanted relationships of love Love has to be freely and spontaneously given God gives His children freedom With freedom comes the possibility of evil

17 1.Would not violate perfect Principle ► Indirect dominion during human growth 2. Would not recognize unprincipled action 3. Respects human freedom and responsibility ► Child of God ► Has dominion over creation God could not intervene in the fall

18 Why didn’t God prevent the fall? God gave the commandment God respects us The Parable of the Prodigal Son God gave the commandment God respects us The Parable of the Prodigal Son

19 Evil, sin and Satan “Satan is the real spirit of [lies]…Although intangible and immaterial, it has a personality, a true being…Pervading this personality is an active presence of hate.” C.S Lewis Screwtape Letters Scott Peck American Psychologist People of the Lie “Satan’s greatest deception is to persaude people that he does not exist.”

20 All people affected by the fall Lucifer “Original Sin” Evil elements Descendants AdamEve Children

21 Original Nature Good inclination We inherited contradictory nature Goodness

22 Original nature Fallen nature Goodness Evil Evil inclination Good inclination We inherited contradictory nature

23 What is sin? Sin is a thought or deed which violates heavenly law so that one forms a relationship with Satan Good and evil determined by motivation direction purpose consequences Sin is a thought or deed which violates heavenly law so that one forms a relationship with Satan Good and evil determined by motivation direction purpose consequences

24 What types of sin are there? Original Sin

25 Tree of sin Collective Sin Original Sin Inherited Sin Personal Sin

26 Tree of sin Collective Sin Original Sin Personal Sin Inheritable Sin We can work to solve The Messiah is needed to solve the root of sin

27 What is fallen nature? Wrongly directed original nature passed from Lucifer to Eve, from fallen Eve to Adam and from both of them to all their descendants.

28 Not seeing or loving as God doesAdam Archangel Self-centred Jealousy Critical attitude God Eve

29 Leaving one’s proper positionAdam Archangel Not fulfilling responsibility Doing someone else’s job God Eve Archangel Pride

30 Reversing the order of dominionAdam Archangel Arrogance Exploitation God Eve

31 Multiplication of sinAdam Archangel God Eve Descendants Spreading lies Peer pressure Implicating others Irresponsibility

32 Evil Spirit Satan How Satan influences us Evil thoughts and actions Physical Self Spirit Self

33 PersononEarth Influence of good or evil spiritsGod Good Spirits Health Unselfishness Peace Harmony

34 Persononearth Influence of good or evil spirits Evil spirits Sickness Selfishness Guilt Conflict Satan God Good spirits Health Unselfishness Peace Harmony

35 Evil Spirit Satan Separating from Satan Physical Self Spirit Self Good thoughts and actions

36 Next How has God been restoring the fall?

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