The Fall
The fall of man in Paradise was caused by pride and inordinate affection, and recovery requires humility and dying to inordinate lusts.
W.R. Inge preaches on the fall of man in Paradise, attributing it to pride and inordinate affection. He emphasizes the need for humanity to return to God by humbling ourselves deeply before Him and all others, countering the pride that led to our downfall. Additionally, he stresses the importance of courageously letting go of all excessive desires and lusts to restore our nature's strength and integrity.
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THROUGH two things man fell in Paradise--through pride, and through inordinate affection. Therefore we too must return by two things, that nature may recover her power: we must first sink our nature and bring it down under God and under all men in deep humility, against whom it had exalted itself in pride. We must also manfully die to all inordinate lusts. (1)
Sermon Outline
- The Fall of Man
- Causes of the Fall
- Pride
- Inordinate Affection
Key Quotes
“THROUGH two things man fell in Paradise--through pride, and through inordinate affection.” — W.R. Inge
Application Points
- We must cultivate humility to recover our nature and live a life pleasing to God.
- Dying to inordinate lusts is essential for spiritual growth and recovery.
- Pride and excessive desires can lead to the fall of man, and we must be aware of these pitfalls.