Catholic Word of the Day: NATURE AND GRACE, 11-11-13

CCDictionary ^ | 11-1-13 | from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

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NATURE AND GRACE

 

The two ultimates of human existence viewed in their mutual relationship. Nature is what human beings are and have when they are born (nati). Grace is what they further need by divine favor (gratia) to reach their eternal destiny.

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We receive our nature at birth; grace comes with receiving the Sacraments.

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