john bosco June 13, 2015 Adam and Eve and a gaggle of angels led by Lucifer abdicated paradise for godlessness after paradise had already been delivered to them. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 How do we prevent the children of Adam and Eve from repeating the mistake of their parents without turning paradise into a prison, ourselves into wardens and them into prisoners? john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 The sin of Adam and Eve was that they abdicated the gift of paradise - renounced it - after it had already been delivered to them. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 The delay is harsh but effective medicine. When the gift of paradise is delivered to us, we shall keep it. We shall not abdicate it for godlessness as Adam and Eve did. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 He could have dispatched His subordinates to rescue us. He could have sent his flunkies. But He did not. He did the job Himself. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 Danger invites rescue. Adam and Eve's descent from bliss into bitterness summoned our Rescuer. We need help. So He dove in after us. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 The serpent conjured up the illusion that a life lived as gods in godlessness is superior to a life lived with God in paradise. The illusion induced Adam and Eve to abdicate paradise for godlessness. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 When God delivers to us the gift of paradise, we will not abdicate it for godlessness as did Adam and Eve. We have tasted the sourness of godlessness. We know better. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 13, 2015 The prodigal son is not going back to the pig sty and neither are we. Our experience in the pig sty stops us from repeating the original sin of our parents, Adam and Eve. john bosco June 13, 2015
john bosco June 8, 2015 Serpent At Eden, the serpent induced Adam and Eve to abdicate paradise for godlessness. Surely, the serpent reasoned, their ingratitude would extinguish God's love for them. God, however, was uncooperative. john bosco June 8, 2015 Serpent
john bosco June 1, 2015 The difference between Adam and Eve and the children of Adam and Eve is the delay. God inserted a delay between the delivery of the gift of existence and the delivery of the gift of paradise. john bosco June 1, 2015