Cheon Seong Gyeong 671
In the face of death, Jesus cried out, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me. Yet not as I will, but as You will.” Even as he died, he did not protest to God, but was ready to offer a greater sacrifice without question because his will was great for the sake of God’s will. Jesus’ attitude brought him to a closer position to God because it enabled him to go deeper. In front of such a per- son, God is melted. Whoever would strike such a person would be instantly destroyed. God would personally punish that person. Hence it is said, “Do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.”
Cheon Seong Gyeong 1435
There are conditions to be met in order to pass into the Kingdom of Heaven. You cannot enter it unless you have a family of your own. As long as you are the sons and daughters of God, you have missions to fulfill. After fulfilling those missions, you are destined to meet True Parents in the world of eternity. If you do not complete this formula, it is not possible to meet them. When you are blessed, the gates to the Kingdom of Heaven are opened before you, but you cannot just walk in like that. First, you need to do everything according to True Father’s instructions and be registered in the position of having completed the mission of tribal messiahs. (250-112, 1993.10.12)
Cheon Seong Gyeong
Selections from the Speeches of Rev. Sun Myung Moon
Book 8
Sin and Restoration Through Indemnity
Chapter 1
Fundamentals of Indemnification and the Principle of Restoration
2.2. The consequences of failing to fulfill our portion of responsibility
Summary:
Fallen humanity did not just fail their five percent portion of responsibility, but effectively damaged ninety-seven percent of the entire creation, making the path of restoration a difficult process of complete re-creation through suffering and indemnity. Because this responsibility remains unfulfilled, God’s heart has been filled with bitter grief throughout history, and numerous spiritual and physical walls were created that must now be broken down. Throughout history, women have endured an exceptionally miserable and painful path to restore the position of Eve, whose name in Korean reflects the task to restore what was lost and return, unlike Adam whose name evokes the barriers created by their failure. Ultimately, fallen human beings must overcome this peak of deep pain by setting up indemnity conditions, completing liberation, and finally fulfilling their original human responsibility so that history’s sorrow can come to an end.
Fallen humanity has failed more than just the human portion of responsibility. They have violated 97 percent of the whole creation. Thus, we must create anew because the entire path of creation collapsed. That is why it is so difficult. Therefore, unless people fulfill their responsibility corresponding to 97 percent, they will never find the way to fulfill their portion of responsibility. We must create things anew.
The dispensation for restoration is the dispensation for re-creation. But why is re-creation absolutely necessary? It is because of human responsibility. In order to fulfill this and go up to the point of accomplishment, we must undergo the process of re-creation. To pass through this course, we must indemnify our failure. We must set up indemnity conditions. It means that we must go the way of suffering. (115-67, 1981.11.4)
Following restoration through indemnity and the completion of liberation, one’s portion of responsibility can be accomplished. We must understand that because the human portion of responsibility remains unfulfilled, God’s heart is filled with bitter grief. As we have never known a single moment in which humankind could fulfill this responsibility the history of sorrow has continued. All of you must come to know clearly how to surmount the peak of human responsibility which, as a result of humankind’s failure, is a place of deep pain. (63-347, 1972.10.22)
Because Adam was unable to fulfill his portion of responsibility, numerous walls were created in the spiritual and physical worlds. What should be done about these walls? What could Eve have been doing about this? The course of women in human history has been a miserable. They were torn apart here and trampled on there. Like broken gourds they had to roll around whether they were kicked or cracked. Even if they were kicked so hard that shoe imprints remained, they had to keep rolling forward. Even if they were kicked again where they went and had ten holes in their bodies, women had to just keep rolling. Women have gone through a course in which they had to roll forward covered with bruises. Why? They had to restore Eve’s position. (122-40, 1982.10.31)
When people accuse or criticize Adam and Eve, who gets blamed first, Adam or Eve? They speak about Eve first. The word Eve in Korean (haewa), means, “work to restore something and come back.” You should remember that. It is true. The word Adam means that he fell and made walls (dam). By not fulfilling their portion of responsibility, many walls were created. We must break down these walls. (227-324, 1992.2.16)
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Daily Inspiration Discussion Forum
What are some of the consequences that we see due to the failure of Adam and Eve to fulfill their portion of responsibility?
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