Harley responded: There is a subtle difference between "man's" will and "free" will. Here is an excellent passage by Calvin's on the two. It is rather long but these people sure like to write.
Sorry to say this, Harley, but I was not commenting on free will, but on infused righteousness. In other words, that man is actually changed inside, not just an external righteousness that is not really ours. We have been talking about Harley being righteous because of God's Spirit. I had thought that Calvin approached the Catholic point of view on that subject. Do you have any comment on that?
On free will, I do disagree with Mr. Calvin. I prefer Augustine and Aquinas.
Regards
***In other words, that man is actually changed inside,...***
Yes, this is what we believe also. A Man saved by God is a NEW creation, eternally changed.
***On free will, I do disagree with Mr. Calvin. I prefer Augustine and Aquinas.***
How do you feel abot Luther :>)
You know, I was in a hurry, pressed the button, ran into the showers and then realized that I was off in La-La Land with that response. While it was a brillant response, it had ABSOLUTELY nothing to do with your question to me. I didn't get back to it until now.
I can't find any evidence that Calvin believed in infused righteousness rather than imputed. Just to be clear on what we're talking about:
The Protestants say God does not justify us on the basis of anything in our heart, but solely upon the basis of the goodness in the sinless life of Jesus.
Whether God gives man this righteousness of Christ or God sees Christ instead of us, the righteousness that God sees is Christ. It makes no difference although I would insist it is still imputed righteousness. The real difference is that Catholics believe this grace that God infuse in us can run out and needs to be recharged like a battery. Calvin in no way supports this.