Section 1God’s Plan for Salvation: The Big Picture

Section 1, Part 2The Fall from Grace

Introduction

Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s original plan Resulting in the Fall from the grace of:

◦ Original Holiness & Original Justice This Original Sin is passed down within human nature This wound weakens our ability to resist temptation The serpent represents Satan the fallen angel & tempter God is more powerful than Satan & his plan will prevail

Three articles◦ (A. 5) – Adam and Eve’s Disobedience◦ (A. 6) - Original Sin: A Consequence of the Fall◦ (A. 7) – Satan and the Fallen Angels

Article 5: Adam and Eve’s Disobedience

Experience of mind saying no but will saying yes◦ “What I do I do not understand for I do what I hate not what I

want” St. Paul in Romans 7:15 God allows but does not will it The Fall – Gn. 3: 1-24

◦ Free except for 1 command in Gn. 2: 16-17◦ What are the literal effects of Original Sin

Guilt & shame cause us to hide and avoid responsibility—a loss Effects of loss on the soul and body

◦ Symbolic interpretation Pride causes us to distrust God & disobey through misused freedom

◦ Irony—a lack of acceptance of our own goodness/reality◦ Define Etiology – ex. Gn. 3: 14-19

Exile from Eden, Death, Pain & Toil, Enmity: punishment or blessing Distinction between temptation & sin

◦ Key to avoiding sin God’s obedience is stronger than our disobedience—hope

1) Read Gn. 3: 1-242) Write down ten

reflections on the text’s literal or spiritual meaning

Homework

Read AA. 6-7

Review questions 1.2; 1-2

Article 6: Original Sin: A Consequence of the Fall

Is original sin an essential Church doctrine◦ Hierarch of truths

Two meanings of original sin—Lt. origio Seems unfair, we didn’t do anything

◦ Other examples—genetic disorders How is it passed down—mystery but not physically

◦ Two historical exceptions Effects of original sin

◦ Self, others, God◦ Concupiscence: synderesis, conscience, & free will◦ Damaged or destroyed—Catholic vs. Christian◦ Death, pain, toil, suffering—punishment or 2nd chance

Spiritual battle since original sin◦ Sides of the battle◦ What is really being fought over—war or battles

Fr. Barron on Original Sin

The Fall and Original Sin

1) What is theessence of sin?

Article 7: Satan and the Fallen Angels

Define Satan How was he depicted in Genesis 3, why How has he been depicted since—Mt. 25: 31-46

◦ What do these depictions reveal about Satan; are they dangerous What is the origin of the fallen angels

◦ Biblical evidence of fall—2 Pt. 2:4; Jude 6; Lk. 10 How did the concept of Satan develop throughout SS

◦ OT Define Satan literally Two activities in three references

◦ NT Define devil, Beelzebul, & Lucifer Activities over many references

Shouldn’t we be afraid of such a powerful spiritual foe; why◦ Distinction between temptation & sin◦ Define Parousia

“Deliver us from every evil”

Fr. Barron: The Devil

The Devil

1) Define thedevil bycontrastinghim with GodIn three ways.

Homework

Review questions 1.2; 3-6

Study for the Section 1, Part 2 Quiz (AA. 5-7) Monday

Make sure the Section 1, Part 2 Homework (1.2; 1-6) is ready to turn in Monday

1) How can you strengthen your conscience?

2) How can you win the spiritual battle you are engaged in?