It avails nothing to answer that we lost our birthright by…
““It avails nothing to answer that we lost our birthright by the fall. I do not care to argue that I did not fall when Adam fell; for I have fallen many a time, and there is a shadow on my soul which I or another may call a curse; I cannot get rid of a something that always intrudes between my heart and the blue of every sky. But it avails nothing, either for my heart or their argument, to say I have fallen and been cast out: can any repudiation, even that of God, undo the facts of an existent origin? Nor is it merely that he made me: by whose power do I go on living? When he cast me out, as you say, did I then begin to draw my being from myself—or from the devil? In whom do I live and move and have my being? It cannot be that I am not the creature of God.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human fallibility and existential doubt persist despite divine origins; questioning identity and purpose is inevitable.
In simple terms: We all struggle with sin and purpose.
Key Takeaway
Accept imperfection, seek meaning.
Themes
theology
existentialism
human nature
spirituality
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- religious contemplation
- psychotherapy
- literary analysis
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
sin
origin
identity
divine
faith
existential doubt
personal crisis
spiritual seeking
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “origin” mean to you?
- Can doubt coexist with belief?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook the comfort of faith for some.