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Overview of the

Principles of Restoration

What should have happened?

Foundation of faith

God

Word

Adam Eve Archangel

Creation

Faith in the God’s WordKeep God’s Commandment Commandment based on understanding

Vertical

What is faith? Confident belief or trust in the truth or trustworthiness of a person or concept

For Adam to realize the purpose of creation, he was supposed to fulfill two conditions.First, Adam should have established the foundation of faith. EDP, 179

Foundation of substance

Lord of CreationProper order in the created world

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God

WordWord

The second condition which Adam was supposed to fulfill in order to realize the purpose of creation was to establish the foundation of substance. After Adamestablished an unshakable foundation of faith, he was then to become one with God,thereby establishing the foundation of substance. This means he would have becomethe perfect incarnation of the Word with perfect character, fulfilling God’s first blessing.

Principles of creation

Foundation of faith


Purpose of creation fulfilled

God’s commandment

Adam

Growing period

Perfection of character

God dwells in the family

Divine Grace + Human Will → God’s Will

Blessing in divine marriage

Society

Nation

World

Happy Family

Adam

God

Eve

LoveLifeLineage

What has lineage got to do with identity?

Great-grandparents

Grandparents

Parents

Children

Grandchildren

Great-grandchildren

Our identity is sociallyconstructed by relationships

Most significant relationshipsare familial

To reveal ourselves is to tell our story, where we come from

Our identity comes fromour lineage

What should be our lineage?

SocietyNation

World

True Love

Childof God

God

Husband Wife

Family

God is Love Life Lineage Identity

God’s love fully expressed through Four Realms of Heart and Three Great Kingships

Identity:“God is my father”“I can possess the love of God”“I can inherit God’s kingdom”

Way of life: living for sake of others

Hospitality to strangers

What did happen?

No foundation of faith or substance established

God

Word

Adam Eve Archangel

Creation

Lost faith in God’s WordDidn’t keep commandment

Dominated by Archangel Developed Fallen Nature

Lucifer

“Original Sin”

Evil elements

Descendants

Adam Eve

Children

Evil elements

Evil elements

Evil elements

All people affected by the fall

I will put enmity between you (serpent) and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring.Genesis 3:15

Original sin is transmitted through the physical body. EDP, 392

What is fallen human lineage?

SocietyNation

World

Corrupt Love

Child

Satan

Husband Wife

Family

Way of life: mixture of good and bad, selfish

and unselfish Fallen nature

Fallen traditions

Identity: Confused

“People are deluded into believing thatthe lineage of the enemy is the lifeline upon which the world depends.” TF

We need to change our lineage

You should have the following experience and realization. First, you should substantially feel, "I'm born again and have received new life, and I'm God's son or daughter who leads a new life through the love of True Parents." Second, "I'm a qualified citizen of God's land." Third, when you look at the nation and world, you should feel God's mercy and think, "God handed down this world to me, so l as God's child have a right to possess this world."

Wrongly directed original nature passed from Lucifer to Eve, from fallen Eve to Adam and from both of them to all their descendants.

What is fallen nature?

What is sin?

Sin is a thought or deed which violates heavenly law so that one forms a relationship with Satan, thus setting a condition for give and take action with him

Collective Sin

Original Sin

Personal Sin

Inherited Sin

We can work to solve

The Messiah is needed to solve the root of sin

Tree of sin

Original Nature

Under-developed

Human nature after the fall

Fallen Nature

Well-developed

“If we claim to be without sin we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.” 1 John 1:8

We are in the midway position

GodSatanGood

inclinationEvil

inclination

Born in the midway position

Confused identity

Changeable

Our ‘conditions’ decide dominionof either God or Satan

GodSatan FallenPerson

Evil deedsconditions

Good deedsconditions

“You are slaves to the one whom you obey – whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience; which leads to righteousness…”

Romans 6:16

How has God been restoring his children?

Restoration through indemnity

• To restore something one must make the necessary effort or pay the due price

• Indemnity is the process of restoring the original position

• An indemnity condition is what has to be done to restore something to its original position or state

• An indemnity condition is a reversal of the process which led to the loss of the original position or state

Indemnity as reversal

• We have to root out self-centered love. So therefore we have to go through this revolutionary process, rooting out original sin, finding the true love. How can we do it? By reversing Satan’s pattern. Satan is arrogant. So we become humble. Satan is self-serving. Therefore we become sacrificial. Satan doesn’t want to do anything for the sake of others. We want to do everything for the sake of others.

Sun Myung Moon July 2nd 1982

Examples of indemnity conditions

• To restore the first blessing– Fasting, cold showers, bowing– Prayer– Sport, concentration

• To restore second blessing– Forgiveness – Loving kindness

• To restore third blessing– Fundraising– Tithing

When a man or woman does something wrong against someone, thus breaking faith with the Eternal . . . then they shall confess their sin which they have done; and shall make restitution for the trespass in full, and add to it one fifth, giving it to the one who has been wronged.

Numbers 5:6-7

How does a condition compare with the value of what was lost?• Equal amount – (human justice)

– Compensation, restitution, ‘tit for tat’– “Eye for eye” Exodus 21:23

• Lesser amount – (divine/parental justice)– Sincerity of heart, forgiveness– Belief in Jesus and sacraments Matthew 26:27

• Greater amount – (Satan’s justice)– Increased amount due to failure or insincerity of heart– 40 days 40 years Numbers 14:34

Why can’t God give grace unconditionally?

God does not grant a grace to people without a necessary condition, for if he were to do so, Satan would make an accusation. Therefore when God is about to give grace, he puts the person through a test, either before or after the grace, to prevent Satan’s accusation.

EDP, 266

Our course of indemnity

To establish a foundation

for the Messiah

What are the conditions of indemnity that we need to make to reverse the course of the fall

and thus restore ourselves to the position where we can receive the messiah and be saved?

The principles of restoration are based on the principles of creation

Principles of creation

Foundation of faith


Purpose of creation fulfilled

God’s commandment

Adam and Eve

Growing period

Perfection of character

God dwells in the family


Foundation of faith


Foundation for the Messiah

Offering

Central person

Time period

Remove sinful nature

Principles of restoration

And the Word became flesh


God

Christ

ManSatan

“I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.”

John 14:6

Christ is necessary for salvation

Through attending the messiah we come to resemble the messiah

Perfection

Fall

History of restoration

RestorationHistory

Messiah TrueParents

Kingdom of Heaven

Adam Eve

Adam Eve

1. Repentance - feel sorry and change direction toward God► Recognize evil► Reject and reverse sins

2. Separate from Satan► Grow to point of Fall symbolically► Restore faith► Restore love and unity

3. Receive the Messiah► Receive forgiveness► Change to God’s lineage

What is the process of restoration?

What is faith?• Faith is the art of holding onto things your

reason has once accepted, in spite of your changing moods. Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis

• That day the Lord saved Israel from the hands of the Egyptians, and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the shore. And when the Israelites saw the great power the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the Lord and put their trust/faith in him and in Moses his servant.

Exodus 14:30-31

• Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1

Foundation of faith

God

Word

Adam Eve Archangel

Creation

Faith in God’s WordTrust in GodKeep God’s CommandmentBeing true to oneself

Receiving God’s grace

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How is the foundation of faith restored?

• Central figure– Me

• Object or gift/offeringFoundation to restore creation - e.g. gift

Restore oneself symbolicallyTithing, prayer, bows etc. - consistent

• Time period

The foundation of faith is restored by making an acceptable symbolic offering

EDP, 195

Moses and the fox

Decidesownership

Condition to stand as central person in foundation of substance

Foundation of substanceIncarnation of the WordMaturation of character

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God

WordWord

Proper order in the created world

How is the foundation of substance restored?

The foundation of substance is restored by making an acceptable substantial offering which is fulfilling the indemnity condition to remove fallen nature.

Person in Cain’s position honours the person in Abel’sposition and sets him above himself as an offering.

Through this they are restored as good children.

Condition for restoration of parents

Reverse the course of the fall

In relationships at every level of society – from those between individuals to

those at the level of families, communities, societies, nations and the world

– we find that one party is in the role of Abel and the other is in the role of

Cain. EDP, 194


Fallenperson

SubjectObject

Relativelybetter

Relativelyworse

Adam positionAbel

Archangel positionCain

Fallenperson

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How important is Cain and Abel?

What impressed me recently is that only I have discovered and clarified that the principle of Cain and Abel is the fundamental principle of the cosmos. If one understands this principle, one understands 70% of the secret of the cosmos. All the relationships in the cosmos are based on the principle of Cain and Abel. Then where should be the centre of it? It is exactly in the middle.

True Father 24.11.2011

Who decides who is Abel?

• God teaches us that fallen people must constantly seek for an Abel-type person. By honouring, obeying and following him, we can accomplish God's Will even without understanding every aspect of it.

• Universal tendency to seek out good leaders and righteous friends stems from our innermost desire to come before God through an Abel figure who is closer to God. EDP, 194

Who is my Abel?

The best way to remove fallen nature is to serve millions of people as your Abels. If someone cannot recognise the value of your serving him this way, his blessing will be transferred from him to you.

Sun Myung Moon Way of God’s Will

The ideal of unification will be fulfilled when you treat everyone as your Abel. Father, Blessed Family and the Ideal Kingdom, Vol. 1, 65.

Abel and Cain positions change

If you examine your daily life, there are times when you are Abel-like and times when you are Cain-like, between morning and evening of any given day, or even within one hour the dynamics of the Cain-Abel relationship are working. All directions -- back and front, right and left, up and down -- have something to do with the Cain and Abel relationship.

True Father, God’s Will and the World

It is decided by love

• Any two of you are in a relationship of Cain and Abel. Who loves the other more will be in Abel's position.

Father, The Brothers & I 4-8-73

• To define which one is Cain and which one is Abel, the one who is struck is Abel and one who strikes is Cain. Even if you call out rudely to someone who has brought no harm to you, you become a Cain.

You can tell who is AbelThe person who lives most fully for the sake of others is the one who is closest to me and to the central figure position. If you have some question about whether to listen to one leader or another, you can evaluate them yourself according to this standard. Who lives for the sake of other people more? Whichever leader fulfills that standard better is the one to whom you should listen.Father, Original Palace of Utmost Happiness 1.12. 1983

Conscience decides“There is no established seniority within our system – no matter who a person is or what position he has, if he is living for the sake of others more than anyone else then he should be the centre of the whole movement. Therefore because of this standard, there is no place for factions or divisions within our church. We don’t determine our leaders by vote but by asking our consciences, “Which person is living the most for the sake of the country and for God?” Your own conscience can answer that question for you.”Father, Original Palace of Utmost Happiness 1.12. 1983

Is the leader necessarily Abel?

“Aren’t you teaching a principle I do not teach, when you say, ‘I am Abel because I am a church leader. You are Cain. Cain obeys Abel. This is the Principle. So obey.’ There is no such Principle. A person who does not fulfil his mission and become an embodiment of love is not Abel.”True Father,The day when we welcome the blessing, 22nd September 1978

Is this a problem?

“I do not know where this kind of strange thought that Abel is the central figure and in the position to command came from. I don't know how it crept into our movement. Many young members have left the church because of their leaders.”

True Father, Today’s World, Dec. 83

More of Father’s quotes

“Among the members of the Unification Church, what kind of person is Cain? Those who raise their heads high and order others around are Cain. Then who is Abel? Those who are trying to complete their responsibility are Abel.”

“Even when you are speaking, one who speaks words that are beneficial is Abel, and one who speak words that harm others is Cain.”

Is our church leadership always one with God? It is of course very difficult to be always absolutely on God’s side. Heavenly Father answers the prayers of central figures through people standing in the Cain position to them. This means for leaders that they must listen to their members attentively in order to find out what God would like to show them through one or the other of their members according to Father telling us: “The answer to prayer does not come from you but down from heaven and it takes time to reach you… If you are in the Abel position, the answer comes from Cain…”

Father 4.9.1979

What should Abel do?

“Just as God loves fallen man, Abel must have the heart of love toward Cain and restore him at the risk of his own life. The way of Abel is the way of sacrifice. The history of Abel became a history of shedding blood. This is the fundamental teaching of the Bible.”True Father Why we have to go through hardships 11th September 1972

What is Abel’s responsibility?

“Abel is supposed to shed blood and tears to open the way through which Cain can survive. This is where the precious thing, the foundation of victory is. How much did all of you fulfil the responsibility of Abel for the sake of the members? Sacrificing for the sake of that one life . . . You must reflect and answer to yourself the question, ‘How much you have exerted yourself to raise the life of one person considering it as the ultimate goal of your life?’”

True Father (70-149)

1. Not loving from God’s standpoint

1. Love people from God’s standpoint

Restoring 1st fallen nature

Fallen Nature

Indemnity Condition

Adamposition

Archangelposition

God

2. Leaving proper position

2. Maintain proper position and receive God’s love through people

Restoring 2nd fallen nature

Fallen nature

Indemnity condition

Adamposition

Archangelposition

God

3. Reversing the order of dominion

3. Listen and follow

Restoring 3rd fallen nature

Fallen nature

Indemnity condition

Adamposition

Archangelposition

God

4. Multiply evil and try to justify selfish actions

4. Pass on God’s will to others and multiply goodness

Restoring 4th fallen nature

Fallen nature

Indemnity condition

Adamposition

Archangelposition

God

What is the foundation for the Messiah?

Messiah

Foundationof faith

Foundationof substance

Spiritual communityrecognise & understand

the Messiah

Tolerant law abidingcommunity. Not kill

but follow the Messiah

Central HistoryCentral figurestread a model courseon behalf of humanity

Peripheral History(Will connect to central history later)

History

Central History

Peripheral History

Religion is God’s main vehiclefor restoration

Judaism Christianit

y

Buddhism

Confucianism

Islam

Hinduism

Taoism

Shamanism

History

Hellenism

► I am a representative of my ancestors and nation

► I am the product of historical indemnity conditions

► I am the hope of past generations to accomplish God’s Ideal

Where do “I” fit intoProvidential History?

Biblical Historyis MY History

► Central figures guided by intuitive understanding - we have the benefit of Divine Principle

► Record of the effort of God and central persons to help make the Foundation for the Messiah

Our Course of Indemnity

To Establish a Foundation

for the Messiah

Change Direction Towards God

“Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.”

“Rid yourselves of all the offences you have committed, and get a new heart and a new spirit…Repent and live!”

“Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out…”

Acts 3:19

Ezekiel 18:31-32

Romans 12:9

Receive the Messiah

“‘You must be born again…’”

“God sent His son…that we might receive the full rights as sons.”

“I am the vine, you are the branches…”

“You were cut out of an olive tree that is wild by nature, and…grafted into a cultivated olive tree…”

John 3:7

Galatians 4:5

John 15:5

Romans 11:24

Messiah

Process of Restoration

Perfection

FallenMan

3

1

2

Messiah

1. New Adam► Realizes 3 Blessings► Overcomes Satan► Begins new history

2. True Parents► Free us from original sin► Restore ideal families► Restore God’s love, life

and lineage

Our Process of Perfection

► Possible after receiving the Messiah’s forgiveness of the original sin

► Follow the Messiah’s teaching and example

Foundation of Substance

“Anyone who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.”

“‘Love each other as I have loved you.’”

“‘Love your enemy…’”

“Whoever wants to be great among you must be your servant…”

Matthew 20:26

Matthew 5:44

John 15:12

1 John 4:20

Indemnity conditions to restore the three blessings

Three monastic vows

Obedience – indemnity condition to restore the 1st Blessing

Chastity – indemnity condition to restore the 2nd Blessing

Poverty – indemnity condition to restore the 3rd Blessing