Fall Adam Quote by George MacDonald
““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
Source Novel: Phantastes, 1858
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.
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