Previous post. A simple, and calm argument this week, and as far as I can tell, without controversy. THAT MAN NEEDS THE HELP OF GRACE TO PERSEVERE IN THE GOOD 1 Man […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: Man Needs Grace To Be Good
Summary Against Modern Thought: Errors About The Incarnation IX
Previous post. Week 9 refuting arguments claiming Jesus was not the Word Incarnated. Like last week, this is a simple one. ON THE ERROR OF MACARIUS OF ANTIOCH, WHO HOLDS THERE IS […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: You’re Responsible To Turn Toward God
Previous post. A gift cannot be forced. THAT IT IS REASONABLE TO HOLD A MAN RESPONSIBLE IF HE DOES NOT TURN TOWARD GOD, EVEN THOUGH HE CANNOT DO THIS WITHOUT GRACE 1 […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: Understanding The Trinity XIII
Previous post. This week, some brief answers to earlier criticisms about the Holy Ghost; next week the fuller rebuttals. ON THE EFFECTS ATTRIBUTED TO THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THAT HE MOVES THE […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: Man Cannot Be Freed From Sin Except By Grace
Previous post. A very simple pre-Christmas lesson. You cannot heal your mortal wounds yourself, for an offence that is infinite requires infinite power. THAT MAN CANNOT BE FREED FROM SIN EXCEPT THROUGH […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: How Original Sin Is Transmitted
Previous post. We are all born broken. Objections to this notion come next week. THAT ORIGINAL SIN IS TRANSMITTED FROM THE FIRST PARENT TO HIS DESCENDANTS 1 It has been shown, then, […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: Free Will Is Still Subject To God
Previous post. God can bend the will. Why not? How He does so, is not given here. THAT HUMAN ACTS OF CHOICE AND OF WILL ARE SUBJECT TO DIVINE PROVIDENCE 1 It […]
Summary Against Modern Thought: Animals Are Lower Than Man
Previous post. Only the lowest forms of slavery seek to control the thoughts of the slaves. Also see paragraph 12 for why it’s okay to eat meat. THAT RATIONAL CREATURES ARE GOVERNED […]
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