To: metmom; St_Thomas_Aquinas
One clarification: in order to be in a state of sanctifying grace (which mortal sin kills), one ordinarily needs to have received the Sacrament of Baptism; given the large number of non-Catholics in the discussion, I should make sure that’s made clear.
1,034 posted on
05/04/2015 10:18:22 AM PDT by
paladinan
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To: paladinan
One clarification: in order to be in a state of sanctifying grace (which mortal sin kills), one ordinarily needs to have received the Sacrament of Baptism; given the large number of non-Catholics in the discussion, I should make sure that’s made clear. Chapter and verse?
Besides, sin cannot overcome grace.
Where sin abounds, grace much more abounds.
1,049 posted on
05/04/2015 12:24:17 PM PDT by
metmom
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