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Aquinas -- Faith
Catechism of St Thomas Aquinas on Faith
Question | Answer |
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Is faith necessary for a Christian? | Yes, Faith is necessary for every Christian. "Without faith it is impossible to please God." |
What is the first good effect of faith? | Union with God: Through faith the soul is united to God, and by it there is between the soul and God a union. |
What is the second good effect of faith? | Eternal life is already begun in us; for eternal life is nothing else than knowing God. "Faith is the substance of things to be hoped for." |
What is the third good effect of faith? | Knowledge of how to live a good life. The third good that comes from faith is that right direction which it gives to our present life. |
What is the fourth good effect of faith? | Strength to live rightly. The fourth effect of faith is that by it we overcome temptations. "This is the victory which overcometh the world: our faith." "In all things taking the shield of faith." |
What are four good effects of Faith? | Four good effects of faith are: 1. We are united to God 2. Eternal life is begun in us already 3. We know how to live rightly. 4. We have strength to overcome temptations |
What is faith according to St Paul? | "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." |