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  THE SIN OF ADAM
  by Julian of Norwich
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Summary: Julian of Norwich teaches that God's sovereignty and love are
revealed through His ability to make well everything that is less bad,
even in the face of great harm caused by Adam's sin.

Topics: "Original Sin", "Divine Redemption"
Scripture References: Isaiah 53:5, Romans 5:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 3:18

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Julian of Norwich preaches about questioning God's goodness in the face
of sin and suffering, expressing fear and sorrow over the damage caused
by sin. In response, the Lord gently reassures her that Adam's sin was
the greatest harm ever done, but the glorious reparation through
Christ's sacrifice surpasses it in value for humanity's salvation. By
emphasizing the magnitude of God's redemption, Julian learns that if God
could rectify the worst harm, He is more than capable of restoring
everything else that is less severe.

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In this showing I remained watching generally, sorrowful and mourning,
saying thus to our Lord in my meaning with full great fear: "Ah! Good
Lord, how can all be well considering the great damage that has come by
sin to Thy creatures?" (And here I desired, as much as I dared, to have
some more open explanation with which I could be put at ease in this
matter.)

To this our blessed Lord answered most gently, and with most loving
expression, and showed that Adam's sin was the most harm that ever was
done, or ever shall be done, until the world's end (and also He showed
that this is openly acknowledged in all the Holy Church on earth).

Furthermore, He taught that I should observe the glorious reparation,
for making this reparation is more pleasing to the blessed Godhead and
more valuable for man's salvation, without comparison, than ever was the
sin of Adam harmful.

Then means our blessed Lord thus in this teaching: that we would take
heed to this: "For since I had made well the worst harm, then it is my
will that thou knowest from that, that I shall make well everything that
is less bad."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/julian-of-norwich/the-sin-of-adam/
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