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" The key thing to notice here is how Jesus’ actions are the exact opposite of what humans did in the Garden of Eden. There, we tried to become gods by rejecting God’s authority and eating the forbidden fruit. In trying to free ourselves from our limitations, we brought the ultimate limitation of death into the world. But Christ turns this human paradigm on its head. The way down is the way up. The way to victory is through surrender. The way to freedom is through submission. We, for our own sake, tried to become limitless, and the world was ruined. Jesus, for our sake, became limited and the world was saved. "

Justin Whitmel Earley , The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction


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Justin Whitmel Earley quote : The key thing to notice here is how Jesus’ actions are the exact opposite of what humans did in the Garden of Eden. There, we tried to become gods by rejecting God’s authority and eating the forbidden fruit. In trying to free ourselves from our limitations, we brought the ultimate limitation of death into the world. But Christ turns this human paradigm on its head. The way down is the way up. The way to victory is through surrender. The way to freedom is through submission. We, for our own sake, tried to become limitless, and the world was ruined. Jesus, for our sake, became limited and the world was saved.