It is a heretical opinion, but a common one, that the sacraments of the New Law give pardoning grace to those who do not set up an obstacle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A theological opinion stating that sacraments grant grace even if recipients do not actively seek to block it.
- In plain terms
- Sacraments give grace to people even if they do not stop it.
- What can you take from it?
- Sacraments grant grace regardless of active blocking by recipients.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you view obstacles to grace?
- What does grace require?
Another view
The definition of an obstacle may vary among theologians.
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