Title of the work in Latin
MEDULLA S. THOMAE AQUITATIS PER OMNES ANNI LITURGICI DIES DISTRBUITA, SEU MEDITATIONES EX OPERIBUS S. THOMAE DEPROMPTAE
Compilation and arrangement by
FR. Z. MÉZARD O. P.
NOTE
All titles with an asterisk contain material that is no longer attributed to Saint Thomas Aquinas.
32. Saturday after the IV Sunday of Lent: The Most Convenient Way for the Liberation of Humankind
Saturday after the IV Sunday of Lent
A means is more convenient for achieving an end to the extent that it brings together elements conducive to that end. Now, the fact that man is liberated by the Passion of Christ was the cause of many elements conducive to his salvation, in addition to the liberation from sin.
1. Thus, first, in this way man knows how much God loves him; this excites him to love Him more, and in this consists the perfection of human salvation. Hence the Apostle says: "God shows his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
2. Second, because through this means He gave us the example of obedience, humility, constancy, justice, and the other virtues revealed in the Passion of Christ, which are necessary for human salvation. Therefore, Scripture says (1 Peter 2:21): "For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps."
3. Third, because Christ, with His Passion, not only freed man from sin, but also earned him the justifying grace and the glory of beatitude.
4. Fourth, because this imposed a greater necessity on man to remain immune from sin, according to what the Apostle says (1 Corinthians 6:20): "For you were bought with a price; so glorify God in your body."
5. Fifth, because it contributed to the greater dignity of man, so that just as he had been overcome and deceived by the devil, he would also be the one to defeat the devil; and just as man earned death, so also, by dying, he should conquer it, according to what the Apostle says (1 Corinthians 15:57): "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Therefore, it was more convenient for us to be liberated by the Passion of Christ than by the mere will of God.
IIIa q. XLVI, a. 3
(P. D. Mézard, O. P., Meditationes ex Operibus S. Thomae.)
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32. Saturday after the IV Sunday of Lent: The Most Convenient Way for the Liberation of Humankind
Saturday after the IV Sunday of Lent
A means is more convenient for achieving an end to the extent that it brings together elements conducive to that end. Now, the fact that man is liberated by the Passion of Christ was the cause of many elements conducive to his salvation, in addition to the liberation from sin.
1. Thus, first, in this way man knows how much God loves him; this excites him to love Him more, and in this consists the perfection of human salvation. Hence the Apostle says: "God shows his love for us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
2. Second, because through this means He gave us the example of obedience, humility, constancy, justice, and the other virtues revealed in the Passion of Christ, which are necessary for human salvation. Therefore, Scripture says (1 Peter 2:21): "For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps."
3. Third, because Christ, with His Passion, not only freed man from sin, but also earned him the justifying grace and the glory of beatitude.
4. Fourth, because this imposed a greater necessity on man to remain immune from sin, according to what the Apostle says (1 Corinthians 6:20): "For you were bought with a price; so glorify God in your body."
5. Fifth, because it contributed to the greater dignity of man, so that just as he had been overcome and deceived by the devil, he would also be the one to defeat the devil; and just as man earned death, so also, by dying, he should conquer it, according to what the Apostle says (1 Corinthians 15:57): "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."
Therefore, it was more convenient for us to be liberated by the Passion of Christ than by the mere will of God.
IIIa q. XLVI, a. 3
(P. D. Mézard, O. P., Meditationes ex Operibus S. Thomae.)
#God #Deus #Isten #Gott #Jesus #Católico #Catholic #Katholik #katholisch #Katolikus #catholique #Faith #Fé #foi #信仰 #Latin #Latim #Gospel #Evangelho #Evangélium #évangile #Dieu #福音 #日本 #カトリック #Bible #Biblestr #Nostr #Grownostr