#F444 Terapia das Doenças Espirituais.01- As três consequências do pecado

Summary

The script delves into the spiritual therapy of diseases, revisiting the creation narrative and the introduction of sin into the world. It discusses the three root temptations stemming from the biblical story of Adam and Eve: the desire for pleasure, the lust for material possessions, and the pride of knowledge. These temptations are linked to broader human tendencies towards gluttony, avarice, and vanity, which are addressed through spiritual practices like fasting, almsgiving, prayer, and religious vows.

Takeaways

• 📜 The course on spiritual therapy revisits important themes for spiritual life, reflecting on new insights and literature in the field.
• 🖌️ Humans were created in the image and likeness of God, as stated in Genesis 1:27, but sin disrupted this divine order.
• 😈 The concept of sin is attributed to demonic invention, predating the material world and human existence.
• 🚫 In the Garden of Eden, God placed one prohibition on humanity, which became a point of temptation due to the serpent's deception.
• 🍎 The serpent presented the forbidden fruit as desirable for consumption, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining knowledge, which became a symbol of temptation.
• 🧐 The Hebrew term for 'knowledge' in Genesis can also imply 'cunning' or 'shrewdness', suggesting a misuse of knowledge.
• 🌐 The tendencies of humanity towards pleasure, possession, and power are rooted in the three temptations presented in the Garden of Eden.
• ⛪️ St. John in his first epistle (1 John 2:15-16) identifies these temptations as worldly desires that draw people away from God.
• 🕊️ Jesus' temptations in the desert reflect the same themes of lust for pleasure, greed, and pride, which are central to human struggle with sin.
• 🤲 The contrast between the closed hands of Eve, seeking to take without grace, and the open hands of Christ on the cross, offering salvation, symbolizes the fight against and victory over sin.
• 🙏 Spiritual exercises such as fasting, almsgiving, and prayer, along with religious vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience, are tools to combat the spiritual diseases of gluttony, avarice, and vanity.

Q & A

What is the main theme of the course mentioned in the script?

The main theme of the course is spiritual therapy, focusing on the diseases of the spirit and the impact of sin on human life, as well as how to combat these spiritual ailments.

According to the script, what is the root of human problems?

The root of human problems is identified as sin, which is considered a demonic invention that existed before the material world and influenced human beings from the beginning.

What does the script suggest about the creation of humans in the image and likeness of God?

The script suggests that humans were created in the image and likeness of God, implying an original state of order and harmony, which was disrupted by the introduction of sin.

What is the significance of the 'tree of knowledge' in the script's narrative?

The 'tree of knowledge' represents the source of temptation and the beginning of human disobedience, where the desire for power and knowledge led to the fall from grace.

How does the script interpret the three aspects of the 'forbidden fruit'?

The script interprets the three aspects as: good for eating (pleasure), desirable to the eyes (possession), and desirable for gaining knowledge (power), which are all temptations that have persisted throughout human history.

What are the three sources of temptations mentioned in the script, according to Saint John's first letter?

The three sources of temptations are the concupiscence of the flesh (pleasure), the concupiscence of the eyes (possession), and the pride of life (power).

How does the script relate the three temptations of Jesus in the desert to the original sin?

The script relates the three temptations of Jesus (to turn stones into bread, to rule all kingdoms, and to prove his divinity by jumping from the temple) to the original sin by showing they are the same temptations of pleasure, possession, and power.

What are the 'three libidines' mentioned in the script, and how do they relate to the original sin?

The 'three libidines' are libido amandi (desire for sustenance), libido possidente (desire to possess), and libido dominante (desire for power). They relate to the original sin by representing the human tendencies towards excess in these areas, which are seen as distortions of natural desires.

How does Saint Thomas Aquinas analyze the disorders caused by sin in his 'Summa Theologica'?

Saint Thomas Aquinas analyzes the disorders as having two roots within us: the rational faculty, where the root of sin does not lie, and the two other faculties we share with animals, the concupiscible and irascible powers, which are the sources of sin.

What are the three religious vows mentioned in the script, and how do they help combat spiritual diseases?

The three religious vows are chastity, poverty, and obedience. They help combat spiritual diseases by providing a lifestyle that counters the idolatry of the flesh, the greed for possessions, and the pride of self-importance.

What does the script suggest about the role of Christ in overcoming temptations?

The script suggests that Christ's victory over temptations in the desert serves as a model for believers, showing that he has already overcome the same temptations that believers face, offering them victory through his example.