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Summary Against Modern Thought: God Leaves Some In Sin
Previous post. A simple, gentle week, a nice respite from the world. And reason to recall to approach your "salvation with fear and trembling." THAT GOD FREES SOME MEN FROM…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Without Grace, You Cannot Avoid Sin
Previous post. Take a deep breath and get past the first paragraph. Our good saint is nothing if not thorough. THAT MAN IN THE STATE OF SIN, WITHOUT GRACE, CANNOT…
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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…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: How Man Is Freed From Sin
Previous post. "Take your punishment" like a man is the theme of this week's lesson. A now forgotten, and even hateful, truth. HOW MAN IS FREED FROM SIN 1 Since…
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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…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: He Who Falls From Grace Through Sin
Previous post. Key quote: Isaiah (1:18): "If your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow". ON THE GIFTS OF GRATUITOUS GRACE, INCLUDING A CONSIDERATION OF…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Man Needs Grace To Be Good
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…
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Summary Against Modern Thought: Divine Knowledge & Divinations Of Demons
Previous post. The demons start at paragraph 14. But please don't skip the first bits, which are necessary to understand the latter. ON THE GIFTS OF GRATUITOUS GRACE, INCLUDING A…