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To: spatso; HarleyD

Pelagius was not right. It is true that we freely cooperate with grace and are judged by our works, but it is also true, contra Pelagius, that grace is the sole engine that makes our choices for the good possible.


7,812 posted on 06/05/2006 3:59:39 PM PDT by annalex
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To: annalex
But, Pelagius never rejected the concept of grace. As I remember, the Pelegian assertion is that we retain some moral autonomy and therefore, individual and social growth can occur, especially within cooperative social structures (eg. Alcoholics Anonymous). So, those who have experienced grace may then begin to operate under a moral imperative that assumes a responsibility to carry the message to those who still struggle.
7,814 posted on 06/05/2006 4:59:00 PM PDT by spatso
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