William Hemsworth's Blog, page 113

Salvific Work Of Christ And Human Freedom

Once we reach this realization Christ calls us to a higher standard of living. We are bound to regulate of lives with this truth, and we have the freedom to do so or not.

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Moral Relativism And Human Freedom

Furthermore, God has revealed through reason and natural law certain moral principles that man is to uphold. Sin undermines this by destroying what God had established.

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Reflection On The Trinity

If the Trinity is not able to be fully known is it worth trying to understand? We would not be doing our duty as Christians if we did not try to do so. We do not need minds like Augustine or Aquinas to do this. Some of us may be called to do such things, but there are many things we can do. We can read scripture, pray, and read the work of the great minds in the history of the church. We can also fully surrender ourselves to the Trinity and allow the Trinity to work through us

 

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Patristic Evidence For The Trinity

Just because the dogma had not been formally defined does not mean that it had not always been taught.

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Early Church Evidence For The Eucharist

The testimony of the early church testifies to the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist.

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Biblical Evidence For The Eucharist

If our Lord were speaking metaphorically why would the Jews take him literally? The question they asked among themselves is literal in nature.

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Grace, Free Will, and the Beautific Vision

One cannot get to Heaven, no matter how many good works, without grace. Once received there is the possibility, through free will, to reject this grace.

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Abortion and Moral Theology

Life is precious, and it is something that must be protected from the beginning of life to natural death.

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The Problem With Pelagianism

Pelagianism makes grace superfluous to beatitude because it removes the need for grace. If one can do it himself what is the need for God to be involved. It makes Jesus into a wise moral teacher instead of the divine Son of God who came to take away the sins of the world.

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Purgatory, Hell, and the Afterlife

Purgatory is not a second chance at redemption, and nor is it a permanent destination. Those who enter are assured of heaven.

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