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To: annalex
The process is progressively closer imitation...

That sounds like 3 to me...a mixture of sin and righteousness.

What cancels out the sin?

32 posted on 06/17/2008 3:31:37 PM PDT by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain -- Those denying the War was Necessary Do NOT Support the Troops!)
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To: xzins

The sin already committed is absolved and the future sin is gradually conquered through unfused grace.

The reason I objected to (3) is because the way you put it is works salvation: a sin is canceled by good works. The sin is conquered — not merely committed and canceled — by man’s acceptance of sanctifying grace. But sin is certainly something that coexists with righteousness in a baptized person, so to that extent (3) is not incorrect.


33 posted on 06/17/2008 3:43:25 PM PDT by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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