Theological Theses · §1356 · Louis Le Blanc de Beaulieu

From man’s side: active faith and worthy repentance-works; what then is God’s remitting action?

Man’s side: active efficacious faith fleeing to grace in Christ, plus repentance-worthy works.

God’s act of remission is best understood by asking how the opposing relationship of guilt is established.lt is established.lt is established.

Latin

XI. Porro ex iis quae dicta sunt patet, ut homo peccatorum remissionem consequatur, ex ejus parte nil amplius requiri, quam ut actuosa & efficaci fide ad Dei gratiam per Christum confugiat, & studeat operibus poenitentia dignis. Sed quaeritur quae sit illa Dei actio, per quam homo a reatu peccatorum absolvitur, & fit remissionis peccatorum particeps. Istud autem non videtur melius intelligi posse, quam si consideremus quomodo contrahatur reatus ille quem tollit remissio peccatorum, & cui opponitur quasi a diametro.

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