tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670360131617205450.post5391362973466913264..comments2023-06-18T05:01:03.708-05:00Comments on Popin' Ain't Easy: Why Do Cardinal Kasper & His Followers Hate Vatican II?Throwbackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14896446477292839087noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670360131617205450.post-34583314626748299652016-07-30T19:35:25.541-05:002016-07-30T19:35:25.541-05:00On your first question, the answer is both. Withou...On your first question, the answer is both. Without grace, we can't even have faith, much less be saved.<br /><br /><br />I think it's important to overcome obstacles in holiness, but it isn't necessary. After all, "He chastises those He loves." However it is possible to be saved without obstacles if you consider the deaths of baptized infants or children who haven't faced any such thing but pass away before they can be culpable for mortal sin.<br /><br />On your last question, I think it's a both/and type of situation. Faith is the supernatural ability to believe what God has revealed to us because He can neither deceive nor be deceived. There may be some or even constant struggle in that area, but such struggles should be accepted with humility and acquiescence to God's will. God often allows us to experience spiritual dryness to draw us closer to himself after all. Part of all this is that belief in the saving power of Our Lord's Passion and Resurrection. If that's not part of the equation then why bother with the struggle, etc. at all?Throwbackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14896446477292839087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1670360131617205450.post-21555127288563057282016-07-06T23:11:44.783-05:002016-07-06T23:11:44.783-05:00Your last sentence, is it saying that his grace is...Your last sentence, is it saying that his grace is sufficient to overcome obstacles in our path towards holiness, or that it's sufficient for salvation? Do you think it is important to overcome obstacles in holiness for the sake of our salvation, or is it more important to put in the effort, or is it more important to believe that the blood of Christ is enough to forgive us our sins? I could be presenting a false dichotomy in the last three questions. I'm not asking to stir controversy or start an argument, I'm sincerely struggling with this myself :( Thanks! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com