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3. Justification must be freely accepted by the human person (free will) Justification presupposes mans free act of will to accept and cooperate with this grace. God does not force this action or state on man. Human freedom is a secondary, but, essential element. It is received by a persons faith in Jesus Christ through which he freely accepts Gods forgiveness and righteousness. Justification makes possible cooperation between Gods grace and mans freedom. [cf. CCC 2002 2004]
71 posted on 11/17/2014 7:10:37 PM PST by redleghunter
(But let your word 'yes be 'yes,' and your 'no be 'no.' Anything more than this is from the evil one.)
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Justification must be freely accepted by the human person (free will) Justification presupposes mans free act of will to accept and cooperate with this grace...CCC 2002 2004]
Except that even then it is not, but a morally incognizant infant (typically), or even a comatose person, becomes formally justified by his own holiness via sprinkling of water, possible even by a Prot.
75 posted on 11/17/2014 9:03:03 PM PST by daniel1212
(Come to the Lord Jesus as a contrite damned+destitute sinner, trust Him to save you, then live 4 Him)