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To: SpirituTuo
Fortunately, he exercised his free will, and stopped the practice out of love of God. He refrained from habitual behavior because he developed an understanding, and love for God he didn’t have before.

An unbeliever cannot stop sinning unless God so wills it. This comes directly out of the Catholic Council of Orange:

And if you would like a scripture verse then please note the following which states the same thing:

We are born again 1) not by physical heritage, 2) not by any action we can take, 3) and certainly not because we will it because we come to some understanding. We are born of God by His grace and His alone.

In your example, if a Muslim were to become a Christian, it is only because God has so enlightened His heart and brought him to the point where he will repent. It isn't because of something he's done by his "will". As Canon 23 states, man does their own will-not God's will. God changes the heart to comply with His will.

Any other view is not the true faith according to the Council of Orange. I happen to agree with their analysis.

88 posted on 06/11/2017 6:56:43 PM PDT by HarleyD
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To: HarleyD

I need some time to read up on the Council, as it was in 529. It had to do with Augustine vs Pelagius.


90 posted on 06/11/2017 7:11:16 PM PDT by SpirituTuo
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