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Man and Woman in the Beginning

Man and Woman in the Beginning. Introduction to Divine Revelation Monday, December 1, 2014. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice).

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Man and Woman in the Beginning

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  1. Man and Woman in theBeginning Introduction to Divine Revelation Monday, December 1, 2014

  2. December 1, 2014 God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). • Genesis 1 uses figurative and symbolic language to describe God’screation and the reality of it. Continued

  3. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). Created in God’s image and likeness, man and woman are qualitatively different from and superior to all other living creatures on earth. Man and woman can enter into communion with others through self-giving love. December 1, 2014 Continued

  4. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). Created in God’s image and likeness, man and woman are qualitatively different from and superior to all other living creatures on earth. Human beings are co-workers with God in the service and care for creation. December 1, 2014 Continued

  5. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). Created in God’s image and likeness, man and woman are qualitatively different from and superior to all other living creatures on earth. iii. Because of their common original in God, the human race forms a unity and solidarity. December 1, 2014 Continued

  6. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). c. Human beings are created as a unity of body and soul. Our bodies come into being through the physical union of our parents. December 1, 2014 Continued

  7. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). c. Human beings are created as a unity of body and soul. ii. Our souls are created by God at the moment of our conception. December 1, 2014 Continued

  8. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). c. Human beings are created as a unity of body and soul. iii. Man and woman are created as equal persons meant to complement the other. December 1, 2014 Continued

  9. God created man and woman in His image, in friendship with Him and in harmony with creation (original holiness and justice). d. God call each one of us to share His life with Him. December 1, 2014

  10. December 1, 2014 2. Tempted by Satan, sin entered the world through the free decision of Adam and Eve. • Genesis 3, while using figurative and symbolic language, affirms a real event that took place at the beginning of human history. Continued

  11. 2. Tempted by Satan, sin entered the world through the free decision of Adam and Eve. b. Through the sin of Adam and Eve, the harmony of creation is destroyed. i. Adam and Eve are aware of their sinful condition, are subject to the elements, and must toil to survive. December 1, 2014 Continued

  12. 2. Tempted by Satan, sin entered the world through the free decision of Adam and Eve. b. Through the sin of Adam and Eve, the harmony of creation is destroyed. ii. Adam and Eve have lost their harmony with God. December 1, 2014 Continued

  13. 2. Tempted by Satan, sin entered the world through the free decision of Adam and Eve. b. Through the sin of Adam and Eve, the harmony of creation is destroyed. iii. Adam and Eve have lost their harmony with themselves and eachother. December 1, 2014

  14. December 1, 2014 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. • Adam and Eve sinned by disobeying God and wanting to have His power. Continued

  15. 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. b. The consequences of the Fall mean that every person is subject to: i. Physical death and suffering. December 1, 2014 Continued

  16. 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. b. The consequences of the Fall mean that every person is subject to: ii. Spiritual separation from God. December 1, 2014 Continued

  17. 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. b. The consequences of the Fall mean that every person is subject to: iii. Disorder in our appetites. December 1, 2014 Continued

  18. 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. b. The consequences of the Fall mean that every person is subject to: iv. Weakened ability to know and love. December 1, 2014 Continued

  19. 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. b. The consequences of the Fall mean that every person is subject to: v. Concupiscence, an attraction to sin. December 1, 2014 Continued

  20. 3. Original Sin is the condition of separation from God that each person is in from the moment of their conception. c. Original Sin is the loss of original holiness and righteousness with which our first parents were created. d. Original sin is inherited, not committed. December 1, 2014

  21. 4. From the moment sin enters the world… …God begins a plan to redeem His fallen children with the announcement of the first Gospel (Genesis 3:15). This plan is fulfilled in Christ. December 1, 2014

  22. December 1, 2014 For Discussion/USCCA P. 85. Add also: • How does the Church’s teaching on Creation impact how I treat those who live on the other side of the world? • Describe how our society’s focus on self-help techniques do not take into account the Church’s teaching on Original Sin, that all people are wounded by sin and can only find help in God? • How does the story of the Fall in Genesis 3 reflect God’s loving concern for us, His children?

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