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To: Gamecock
It is my understanding that the Catholic Church teaches that justification is infused, whereas the traditional Protestant teaching is that it is imputed.

Amen, GC. "Infused" by earthly hands or "imputed" by His blood from before the foundation of the world.

No small distinction.

17 posted on 09/01/2005 11:40:35 AM PDT by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: Dr. Eckleburg
***No small distinction.***

Indeed, Grace is inside a leaky container. It is constantly leaking out and needs to be replenished by fulfilling rituals and penance.

Sound familiar? I am not talking about Catholics, but rather many Evangelicals.

What are the rituals and penance? Repeated altar calls with prayers ending with the caveat "If you really meant it in your heart..." Evangelicals are left wondering did I really mean it.

18 posted on 09/01/2005 11:59:29 AM PDT by Gamecock (The PCA: America's Conservative Presbyterians)
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