Does God Infuse Grace Through Sacraments?

Does God Infuse Grace Through Sacraments?

“The grace of the Holy Spirit has the power to justify us, that is, to cleanse us from our sins and to communicate to us ‘the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ’ and through Baptism” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, §1987). The Roman Catholic Church...
Grace That Assures

Grace That Assures

Grace That Assures Romans 5:1–2 “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we boast in hope of the glory of God.”...

What Does Sola Gratia Mean?

Sola Gratia, the latin term for “grace alone,” is the confession that salvation comes purely as a gift of God’s grace, apart from any human merit, effort, or worthiness.  God’s grace is unearned favor toward sinners who deserve God’s judgement.  When we say “sola...
The Glory of God Displayed

The Glory of God Displayed

History, creation, and His special revelation (the Bible) are all about declaring the Glory of God.  Understanding His intrinsic glory is essential to rightly ascribing glory to God.  We do not add or give glory to God, but rather ascribe glory to Him based on what is...

The Glory of God Intrinsic

The Bible speaks often about the glory of God.  It can sound like a big church phrase that’s hard to define. But what is it?  Is God’s glory something that he gets from our worship?  Or is it something more?  God’s glory is central to our understanding of who God is...