A Just Community

A Just Community

1. Gods Plan for Humanity

   • God has given human beings a share for his divine life
     • Humans are unique
       • Justice requires us to recognize and respect each human being
   • Human beings are religious beings
     • Our purpose is to seek for truth and happiness that only God can provide
       • This is symbolized in the accounts of God's presence with Adam and Eve
         • Original holiness and justice
         • Symbolizes the connection that should exist between human beings
   • God created human beings to live in loving comunion with each other
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2. Break Down of Gods Plan

   • the fall
     • Doubt about sharing God's life
       • serpent
     • Adam and Eves sin of disobedience showed lack of trust in God
       • Abuse of God's freedom
         • ate fruit from the tree
       • Believed they could find their true happiness without any help from God
     • Adam and Eve did not live out a relationship based on love
       • did not work together
       • Adam did not stop Eve from eating the fruit
   • Original sin
     • Result of Adam and Eves' first sin