Grace 2011

[Magnhild Mongolo]

TheGod who pursues us is also the God who saves us. Covenant grace is the work of God calling us into a relationship prior to the moment of salvation. Justifying grace is the work of God at the moment of salvation.

A friend of mine, a very committed Christian, lives his faith every day. He is faithful to the church through good times and bad. He goes to the church every morning to have his devotions alone before he goes to work, and each Wednesday morning he stops work in his small manufacturing plant to share a time of worship with his workers. They are like a family, bringing their needs and concerns before the group to be prayed for and to be supported in practical ways.

Using again the image of marriage: Falling in love is a heady experience. The marriage is a magnificent celebration. But what then? Learning to live together is an awesome challenge. Each partner brings a set of expectations from their own experiences of family life that do not necessarily match. Making adjustments can often stretch love to the limit. And there will always have to be adjustments and compromises, which enable the relationship to grow richer and stronger.

Actual Grace

Explains the concept of actual grace, which is defined in the article as "a supernatural help of God for salutary acts granted in consideration of the merits of Christ."

Controversies on Grace

Discusses the various grace-related controversies in history, with a focus on the heresies of the Reformers and the Jansenists. Outlines the various Catholic solutions — including Thomism, Augustinianism, Molinism, Congruism, and Syncretism.

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