The end then of learning is to repair the ruins of our first parents by regaining to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to be like him, as we may the nearest by possessing our souls of true virtue, which being united to the heavenly grace of faith makes up the highest perfection. John Milton
About This Quote

As a Christian, you believe that God created us in His image and likeness. As a Christian, you also know the truth about Adam and Eve. You know that they were perfect beings. You know that God gave them everything they needed to be happy and had no need to do anything else to survive.

You also know that they fell into sin and were cast out of Eden. We are all very familiar with the story of Adam and Eve, but what you might not know is that there are deeper meanings to this story for Christians. The most important meaning is that the fall of Adam and Eve is an example of how we can defeat sin in our lives.

It shows us how we can rise above it even when we go astray. It shows us how we can overcome our pride and turn back to God when we sin. Looking at this story from a Christian perspective, we see that the greatest glory in life is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Source: Milton On Education, The Tractate Of Education,: With Supplementary Extracts From Other Writings Of Milton

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