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Grace
Christian Morality
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Grace is God’s initiative in preparing us for salvation.
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We are given free will, the freedom to choose right and wrong. Grace helps us to use our freedom for our greater good.
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When we respond to grace, we respond to God’s invitation to friendship.
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There are many sources of grace in our lives.
SANCTIFYING GRACE
ACTUAL GRACE
SACRAMENTAL GRACE
CHARISM
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In the Sacrament of Baptism, the Holy Spirit infuses us with sanctifying grace through which we share in God’s divine life.
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Have you ever faced a difficult moral decision, and just the right person shows up to help you out?
This is actual grace, the work of God in our lives.
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Have you experienced a tremendous sense of peace after participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
This is sacramental grace.
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Do you know someone whose life is graced with a particular gift, such as compassion?
This is an example of a special grace called charism.
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How do we experience the grace of God within us?• We experience grace
through the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
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Consider how each of these gifts could enable you to live a Christian moral life.
Wisdom
Understanding
right judgment
Courage
knowledge
Reverence
wonder and awe
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How do we know that the choices we make are leading us toward salvation?• We experience in
our lives the traits of virtuous living.
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Charity
Joy
Peace
Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Generosity
Gentleness
Faithfulness
Modesty
Self-control
Chastity
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