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Genesis 3; 4; 6:5-7:24; 11Genesis 3; 4; 6:5-7:24; 11
In the Christian ContextIn the Christian Context, we , we can gleam the following can gleam the following
points:points:
Genesis 3; 4; 6:5-7:24; 11Genesis 3; 4; 6:5-7:24; 11
In the Christian ContextIn the Christian Context, we , we can gleam the following can gleam the following
points:points:
First, there is God’s command; and Sin is depicted as human
disobedience of such command, a transgression
against the will of God.
By eating the forbidden fruit, man and woman disregarded the
law of God.
First, there is God’s command; and Sin is depicted as human
disobedience of such command, a transgression
against the will of God.
By eating the forbidden fruit, man and woman disregarded the
law of God.
“Sin is an abuse of the freedom that God gives to
created persons so they are capable of loving Him and
loving one another”.
(CCC, 381)
“Sin is an abuse of the freedom that God gives to
created persons so they are capable of loving Him and
loving one another”.
(CCC, 381)
Though tempted, we are still intelligent
and free.
Sin is a choice not to follow the law of God, a choice to reject God
in preference for evil…
Though tempted, we are still intelligent
and free.
Sin is a choice not to follow the law of God, a choice to reject God
in preference for evil…
…At the same time, sin is a desire for moral autonomy: “to be the ultimate judge of what moral good and evil
would be”.
(Flanagan, p.14)
…At the same time, sin is a desire for moral autonomy: “to be the ultimate judge of what moral good and evil
would be”.
(Flanagan, p.14)
In other words, we set ourselves as “the sole
and absolute criterion” of moral behavior…
(Mesters, p. 14)
…instead of submitting to God’s authority.
In other words, we set ourselves as “the sole
and absolute criterion” of moral behavior…
(Mesters, p. 14)
…instead of submitting to God’s authority.
We choose to violate the spiritual-moral order that
God set for the universe and for us.
Being creatures of God, we are dependent and
subjected to the laws of creation and to the moral
norms that govern the use of freedom.
We choose to violate the spiritual-moral order that
God set for the universe and for us.
Being creatures of God, we are dependent and
subjected to the laws of creation and to the moral
norms that govern the use of freedom.
Sin is occasioned by our ambition/pride to overstep
our status as creature.
It is the primordial sin of pride.
We refuse to be mere human…
Sin is occasioned by our ambition/pride to overstep
our status as creature.
It is the primordial sin of pride.
We refuse to be mere human…
“Seduced by the devil, he wanted to be like
God.”
It is an act of preference for self over and against
God.
(CCC, 398)
“Seduced by the devil, he wanted to be like
God.”
It is an act of preference for self over and against
God.
(CCC, 398)
Man and woman were expelled from paradise.
(Gen. 3:24)
Man and woman were expelled from paradise.
(Gen. 3:24)
Our act of disobedience has caused the loss of the original state of friendship
with God. (Rom.
3:23)
This intimacy with God has become a thing of the
past.
Our act of disobedience has caused the loss of the original state of friendship
with God. (Rom.
3:23)
This intimacy with God has become a thing of the
past.
As a result, “death” (a symbol of the loss of the gift of eternal life) makes its entrance into human
history.
(CCC, 400)
As a result, “death” (a symbol of the loss of the gift of eternal life) makes its entrance into human
history.
(CCC, 400)
“Dust you are and unto dust you shall return.”
(Gen. 3:19)
We have become mortal.
As St. Paul said: “through one man… sin entered the
world, and through sin death”.
(Rom. 5:12)
“Dust you are and unto dust you shall return.”
(Gen. 3:19)
We have become mortal.
As St. Paul said: “through one man… sin entered the
world, and through sin death”.
(Rom. 5:12)
We begin to experience disharmony within.
“…The control of the soul’s spiritual faculties
over the body is shattered.”
(CCC, 400)
We begin to experience disharmony within.
“…The control of the soul’s spiritual faculties
over the body is shattered.”
(CCC, 400)
Our defiant act brings in its train a sense of guilt, a profound sense of shame,
the futile effort to hide from the presence of
God…
Our defiant act brings in its train a sense of guilt, a profound sense of shame,
the futile effort to hide from the presence of
God…
“The man and his wife hid themselves from God, among the trees of the
garden”.
(Gen. 3:8)
Anxiety, loss of inner peace and suffering enter the
scenario of human existence.
“The man and his wife hid themselves from God, among the trees of the
garden”.
(Gen. 3:8)
Anxiety, loss of inner peace and suffering enter the
scenario of human existence.
Sin destroys the harmony between man and woman.
“The union of man and woman becomes subject to
tensions; their relations, therefore, marked by lust
and domination.” (CCC,
400)
Sin destroys the harmony between man and woman.
“The union of man and woman becomes subject to
tensions; their relations, therefore, marked by lust
and domination.” (CCC,
400)
The disharmony with the human family is best
shown in the Story of Can and Abel (Gen. 4).
Cain represents people who mistreat or kill their fellow human beings…
The disharmony with the human family is best
shown in the Story of Can and Abel (Gen. 4).
Cain represents people who mistreat or kill their fellow human beings…
…The account teaches that after the sin against God, there follows the sin
against the fellow.
When the rights of God are not respected, the rights of human beings
are not safe;…
…The account teaches that after the sin against God, there follows the sin
against the fellow.
When the rights of God are not respected, the rights of human beings
are not safe;…
…when love of God is gone, the love of neighbor
is no longer safe.
And so brother kills brother.
(Flanagan, p.16)
…when love of God is gone, the love of neighbor
is no longer safe.
And so brother kills brother.
(Flanagan, p.16)
In many families today all over the world, disharmony is
manifested in many cases of domestic violence such as child abuse, battered wives
and sometimes battered husbands and parricide.
Thus, shattered marriages and broken families are
widespread.
In many families today all over the world, disharmony is
manifested in many cases of domestic violence such as child abuse, battered wives
and sometimes battered husbands and parricide.
Thus, shattered marriages and broken families are
widespread.
The Story of the Great The Story of the Great Deluge (Gen. 6:5-7:24)Deluge (Gen. 6:5-7:24) demonstrates that evil demonstrates that evil
has becomes has becomes widespread and has widespread and has afflicted an entire afflicted an entire
society, an entire nation society, an entire nation and even the entire and even the entire
world.world.
The Story of the Great The Story of the Great Deluge (Gen. 6:5-7:24)Deluge (Gen. 6:5-7:24) demonstrates that evil demonstrates that evil
has becomes has becomes widespread and has widespread and has afflicted an entire afflicted an entire
society, an entire nation society, an entire nation and even the entire and even the entire
world.world.
There is an alarming increase in violence and
corruption. The great flood symbolizes the
natural consequences of evil.
There is so much chaos and disorder.
There is an alarming increase in violence and
corruption. The great flood symbolizes the
natural consequences of evil.
There is so much chaos and disorder.
“If you’ve ever been in a flood, you know it’s
chaotic.
The orderliness of life is destroyed; everything
we’ve worked for is wiped out…
“If you’ve ever been in a flood, you know it’s
chaotic.
The orderliness of life is destroyed; everything
we’ve worked for is wiped out…
The harmony of life is destroyed; everything we’ve
worked for becomes senseless.
‘Worst, human lives are destroyed.’
Clearly, human wickedness reaps its own self-
destruction. (Rohr &
Martos, p.91)
The harmony of life is destroyed; everything we’ve
worked for becomes senseless.
‘Worst, human lives are destroyed.’
Clearly, human wickedness reaps its own self-
destruction. (Rohr &
Martos, p.91)
The Story of the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11) may be
read as a typical example for a further mal-
development of fallen humankind.
The Story of the Tower of Babel (Gen. 11) may be
read as a typical example for a further mal-
development of fallen humankind.
The villain is the sin of pride which is an
unbridled drive for power and self-
sufficiency. United pride results in divided
humankind.
The villain is the sin of pride which is an
unbridled drive for power and self-
sufficiency. United pride results in divided
humankind.
The tower may be seen as a symbol of human
pride. This has reference to the
“ziggurats,” those step-like towers in honor of
the ancient gods of Mesopotamia.
The tower may be seen as a symbol of human
pride. This has reference to the
“ziggurats,” those step-like towers in honor of
the ancient gods of Mesopotamia.
The account gives a picture of the The account gives a picture of the ugliness of pride and and its
damaging effects::
The account gives a picture of the The account gives a picture of the ugliness of pride and and its
damaging effects::
Human pride makes us forget our existential dependence on God. Humankind’s achievements / success in science and technology make us vainly aware of our power and cause us to think that we have no need for God…
Human pride makes us forget our existential dependence on God. Humankind’s achievements / success in science and technology make us vainly aware of our power and cause us to think that we have no need for God…
…We can make it on our own and even surpass
God’s power.
This is the glaring scenario in the world today.
…We can make it on our own and even surpass
God’s power.
This is the glaring scenario in the world today.
Aware of our genius, scientific know-how and enormous resources, we
think that we can achieve progress w/o the help of
God.
We rely more on political and military alliances to
ensure security and peace.
Aware of our genius, scientific know-how and enormous resources, we
think that we can achieve progress w/o the help of
God.
We rely more on political and military alliances to
ensure security and peace.
Human pride germinates the seed of division and confusion.
It is not the intention of the author to give an explanation of the origin of the many different languages and dialects of the world.
Human pride germinates the seed of division and confusion.
It is not the intention of the author to give an explanation of the origin of the many different languages and dialects of the world.
He merely stresses the point that no one can
understand… the language of pride.
Because of pride men and nations become strangers
to one another.
He merely stresses the point that no one can
understand… the language of pride.
Because of pride men and nations become strangers
to one another.
Pride makes communication and
relationships among men very difficult, if not
impossible. (Luc
Colla, p.21)
With this scenario, humanity starts to
disintegrate.
Pride makes communication and
relationships among men very difficult, if not
impossible. (Luc
Colla, p.21)
With this scenario, humanity starts to
disintegrate.
This becomes impossible for people to live together
and act in common.
This is the prevailing situation today, thus, men
and nations wage war against each other and the cycle of violence continues
w/o let up.
This becomes impossible for people to live together
and act in common.
This is the prevailing situation today, thus, men
and nations wage war against each other and the cycle of violence continues
w/o let up.
More concretely, because of pride:More concretely, because of pride:our desire for cooperation leads to competition. Our striving for unity leads to disunity. Our desire for success leads to failure.
Whenever some groups think they have it all together, they alienate other people, and the struggle for power within the
group itself leads to dissention. (Rohr & Martos, p. 93)
our desire for cooperation leads to competition. Our striving for unity leads to disunity. Our desire for success leads to failure.
Whenever some groups think they have it all together, they alienate other people, and the struggle for power within the
group itself leads to dissention. (Rohr & Martos, p. 93)
Genesis 3; 4; 6:5-7:24; 11
In the Christian Context, we can gleam the following points:
Genesis 3; 4; 6:5-7:24; 11
In the Christian Context, we can gleam the following points:
It dates back to the origin of the It dates back to the origin of the human race.human race.
It dates back to the origin of the It dates back to the origin of the human race.human race.
“All men are implicated in Adam’s sin, as St. Paul affirms: ‘By one man’s disobedience, many (that is, all men) were made sinners; ‘sin came into
the world through one man and death through sin and so death spread to all men because all men sinned’ (CCC, 402; cf. Rom. 5:12, 19)
“All men are implicated in Adam’s sin, as St. Paul affirms: ‘By one man’s disobedience, many (that is, all men) were made sinners; ‘sin came into
the world through one man and death through sin and so death spread to all men because all men sinned’ (CCC, 402; cf. Rom. 5:12, 19)
As sin, it is a state of fundamentally contrary to God’s
will.
As sin, it is a state of fundamentally contrary to God’s
will.
Original sin has person and social dimensions.
Original sin has person and social dimensions.
Original sin is the “common human tendency toward sinful desires, a
weakness present from the beginning”
(Boadt, p.121)
Original sin is the “common human tendency toward sinful desires, a
weakness present from the beginning”
(Boadt, p.121)
This is the “heart of darkness” within us all –
the inclination to sin.
Because human nature is wounded and weakened, man/woman is inclined to
evil.
This is the “heart of darkness” within us all –
the inclination to sin.
Because human nature is wounded and weakened, man/woman is inclined to
evil.
This is human nature in a fallen state transmitted by propagation to humankind
by Adam and Eve. (CCC, 404, Council of Trent: DS
1511-1512)
This is human nature in a fallen state transmitted by propagation to humankind
by Adam and Eve. (CCC, 404, Council of Trent: DS
1511-1512)
“Original sin is described as the state of sinfulness in
which we are born as members of the human
race” .
(CFC, 300)
“Original sin is described as the state of sinfulness in
which we are born as members of the human
race” .
(CFC, 300)
All of our personal sins “put the world in the sinful condition aptly described by St. John as ‘the sin of
the world’”.(Jn.
1:29)
All of our personal sins “put the world in the sinful condition aptly described by St. John as ‘the sin of
the world’”.(Jn.
1:29)
“This expression can also refer to the negative influence exerted on people by communal situations and social
structures that are the fruit of men’s sins”.
(CCC, 408; cf. John Paul II, RP 16)
“This expression can also refer to the negative influence exerted on people by communal situations and social
structures that are the fruit of men’s sins”.
(CCC, 408; cf. John Paul II, RP 16)
Actual sins relate to Original sin.Actual sins relate to Original sin.Actual sins relate to Original sin.Actual sins relate to Original sin.
“Sin affects us down to our very roots but it
does not eliminate our capability for doing
good.
In so far as our personal sins multiply, we ratify
that original sin.
“Sin affects us down to our very roots but it
does not eliminate our capability for doing
good.
In so far as our personal sins multiply, we ratify
that original sin.
We eat the forbidden fruit and add to the ‘culpable
evils’ of humanity.
Future generations will inherit the evil we have helped to maintain and
intensify”.
(Mesters, p.19)
We eat the forbidden fruit and add to the ‘culpable
evils’ of humanity.
Future generations will inherit the evil we have helped to maintain and
intensify”.
(Mesters, p.19)
More than Original sin, there is More than Original sin, there is Salvation.Salvation.
More than Original sin, there is More than Original sin, there is Salvation.Salvation.
For St. Paul, the affirmation of original sin reminds us of what
is more essential.
“That we are all saved in Jesus Christ…”
because we all need to be.
For St. Paul, the affirmation of original sin reminds us of what
is more essential.
“That we are all saved in Jesus Christ…”
because we all need to be.
‘Where sin abounded, grace abounded even
more.’
“That means that we have been given grace: sinners
who have been reprieved”.
(Charpentier, p.41)
‘Where sin abounded, grace abounded even
more.’
“That means that we have been given grace: sinners
who have been reprieved”.
(Charpentier, p.41)
The reality of original sin is made clear to us Filipinos,
by the two prominent aspects of our faith: infant baptism and our devotion
to Mary and her Immaculate Conception.
(CFC, 391-395)
The reality of original sin is made clear to us Filipinos,
by the two prominent aspects of our faith: infant baptism and our devotion
to Mary and her Immaculate Conception.
(CFC, 391-395)
After the fall, man and woman were not
abandoned by God. On the contrary, God calls
them and in a mysterious way heralds the coming
victory over evil and their restoration from their fall.
(CCC, 410; cf. Gen. 3:9, 15)
After the fall, man and woman were not
abandoned by God. On the contrary, God calls
them and in a mysterious way heralds the coming
victory over evil and their restoration from their fall.
(CCC, 410; cf. Gen. 3:9, 15)
In the Christian context, this verse is traditionally referred to
as the Proto-evangelium, the “First Gospel.”
It is the first promise of redemption for fallen humankind.
It is the first announcement of a battle between the serpent and
the woman’s descendant:
In the Christian context, this verse is traditionally referred to
as the Proto-evangelium, the “First Gospel.”
It is the first promise of redemption for fallen humankind.
It is the first announcement of a battle between the serpent and
the woman’s descendant:
I will put enmity between you and the woman and between
your offspring and hers.
He will strike at your heel while you strike
at his heel.
(CCC, 410)
I will put enmity between you and the woman and between
your offspring and hers.
He will strike at your heel while you strike
at his heel.
(CCC, 410)
“The Christian tradition sees in this passage an
announcement of the ‘New Adam’ who because he
‘became obedient unto death, even death on a cross,’
“makes amends superabundantly for the disobedience of Adam””
(CCC, 411; cf. 1 Cor. 15:21-22, 45; Phil. 2:8; Rom. 5:19-20)
“The Christian tradition sees in this passage an
announcement of the ‘New Adam’ who because he
‘became obedient unto death, even death on a cross,’
“makes amends superabundantly for the disobedience of Adam””
(CCC, 411; cf. 1 Cor. 15:21-22, 45; Phil. 2:8; Rom. 5:19-20)
The new Adam is Jesus Christ, the
woman’s offspring, who appeared that he might destroy the works of the
devil. (1 Jn 3:8)
He is the obedient Son of God who died on the
cross to save humankind from the bondage of sin.
The new Adam is Jesus Christ, the
woman’s offspring, who appeared that he might destroy the works of the
devil. (1 Jn 3:8)
He is the obedient Son of God who died on the
cross to save humankind from the bondage of sin.
Adam symbolizes man as a disobedient
creature responsible for his fallen nature. “By his
sin, Adam, as the first man, lost the original
holiness and justice he had received from God, not only for himself but for all human beings”.
(CCC, 416)
Adam symbolizes man as a disobedient
creature responsible for his fallen nature. “By his
sin, Adam, as the first man, lost the original
holiness and justice he had received from God, not only for himself but for all human beings”.
(CCC, 416)
Many Fathers and Doctors of the Church
consider the woman as Mary, ‘the new Eve’
whose obedience to the will of God brought forth
life as the Mother of Jesus Christ.
(CCC, 411)
Many Fathers and Doctors of the Church
consider the woman as Mary, ‘the new Eve’
whose obedience to the will of God brought forth
life as the Mother of Jesus Christ.
(CCC, 411)
The serpent is regarded as the devil whose eventful defeat
is implied in the contrast between head
and heel. (Wis. 2:24; Jn. 8:44; Rev. 12:9
and 20:2)
The serpent is regarded as the devil whose eventful defeat
is implied in the contrast between head
and heel. (Wis. 2:24; Jn. 8:44; Rev. 12:9
and 20:2)
In conclusion, humankind that “has fallen into slavery to
sin… has been set free by Christ, crucified and
risen to break the power of the evil one…”
(CCC, 421, cf. GS 2 § 2)
In conclusion, humankind that “has fallen into slavery to
sin… has been set free by Christ, crucified and
risen to break the power of the evil one…”
(CCC, 421, cf. GS 2 § 2)
“The victory that Christ won over sin has
given us greater blessings than those
which sin had taken from us: ‘where sin increased, grace abounded all the
more’”. (CCC, 420, cf.
Rom. 5:20)
“The victory that Christ won over sin has
given us greater blessings than those
which sin had taken from us: ‘where sin increased, grace abounded all the
more’”. (CCC, 420, cf.
Rom. 5:20)
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