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God’s Grace in Augustine’s Theology

The following excerpt is taken from the full article, available here. In order to understand Augustine’s theology of God’s sovereign saving grace, one must first understand Augustine’s view of the will. According to Augustine (and all the ‘catholic’ church after him) the will was free, but only insofar as it would choose what it desired.13 [...]

Augustine on Delighting in God in his Creation

From the Confessions, Book IV, chapter 12. If the things of the world delight you, praise God for them but turn your love away from them and give it to their Maker, so that in the things that please you you may not displease him. If your delight is in souls, love them in God, [...]

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