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For the very essential righteousness is Christ, Who was made to us of God wisdom and righteousness and sanctification and redemption.<\/q>\u00a0But from that righteousness is formed the righteousness which is in each individual, so that there are in the saved many righteousnesses<\/span>, whence also it is written,\u00a0For the Lord is righteous, and He loved righteousnesses.<\/q> (Commentary on the Gospel of John<\/em>, Bk. VI, 3<\/a>)<\/p>\n

The deeds of both a good and an evil man pass away, but they shape and construct the mind of the doer according to their respective quality and leave it either good or bad and accordingly destined to receive either punishment or rewards<\/span>. (Commentary on Romans<\/em> [2:2]; in Gerald Bray, editor, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: New Testament VI: Romans<\/em> [Downers Grove, Illinois: InterVarsity Press, 1998], 53)<\/p>\n

Now let us consider what is meant by the just judgment of God, in which he will reward each one according to his works. First of all we must reject the heretics who say that souls are good or evil by nature and maintain instead that God will reward each one according to his deeds<\/span> and not according to his nature. Second, believers are to be instructed not to think that it is enough merely to believe [lacking fruit]; they ought to realize that the just judgment of God will reward each one according to his works<\/span>. (Commentary on Romans<\/em> [2:5]; in Bray, ibid<\/em>., 57-58)<\/p>\n

If the containment of evil which circumcision signifies is not matched by works of faith, it is regarded as a form of wickedness. Even in the church, if someone is \u2018circumcised\u2019 by the grace of baptism and then becomes a transgressor of the law of Christ, the circumcision of baptism is reckoned to him as uncircumcision, because \u201cfaith without works is dead\u201d<\/span>. (Commentary on Romans<\/em> [2:25]; in Bray, ibid<\/em>., 76)<\/p>\n

Let no one think that someone who has faith enough to be justified and to have glory before God can at the same time have unrighteousness dwelling in him as well. For faith cannot coexist with unbelief, nor can righteousness with wickedness, just as light and darkness cannot live together.<\/span> (Commentary on Romans<\/em> [4:2]; in Bray, ibid<\/em>., 109-110)<\/p>\n

. . . the apostolic teaching is that the soul, having a substance and life of its own, shall, after its departure from the world, be rewarded according to its deserts<\/span>, being destined to obtain either an inheritance of\u00a0eternal\u00a0life and blessedness, if its actions shall have procured this for it<\/span>, or to be delivered up to\u00a0eternal fire and punishments, if the guilt of its crimes shall have brought it down to this: . . . (De Principiis<\/em>,\u00a0Preface, 5<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Let us observe also, that the\u00a0Apostle Paul\u00a0addresses us as having power over our own will, and as possessing in ou<\/span>rselves the causes either of our\u00a0salvation or of our ruin<\/span> [cites Rom 2:4-10] . . . You will find also innumerable other passages in\u00a0holy\u00a0Scripture, which manifestly show that we possess freedom of will. Otherwise there would be a contrariety in commandments<\/span> being given us, by observing which we may be saved<\/span>, or by transgressing which we may be condemned, if the power of keeping them were not implanted in us. (De Principiis<\/em>, Bk. III, ch. 1, 6<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . the providence\u00a0of\u00a0God, which equitably administers all things, governs also\u00a0immortal\u00a0souls\u00a0on the justest principles, (conferring rewards) according to the merits and motives of each individual<\/span>; the present economy of things not being confined within the life of this world, but the pre-existing state of merit always furnishing the ground for the state that is to follow, and thus by an\u00a0eternal\u00a0and immutable law of equity, and by the controlling influence of\u00a0Divine Providence, the\u00a0immortal\u00a0soul is brought to the summit of perfection<\/span>. (De Principiis<\/em>, Bk. III, ch. 1, 17<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . the human\u00a0will alone is not sufficient to obtain\u00a0salvation<\/span>; nor is any mortal running able to win the heavenly (rewards), and to obtain the prize of our high calling of\u00a0God\u00a0in\u00a0Christ Jesus, unless this very good will of ours, and ready purpose, and whatever that diligence within us may be, be aided or furnished with divine help<\/span>. . . . So also in the race of our life we ourselves must expend labour, and bring diligence<\/span> and\u00a0zeal\u00a0to bear; but it is from God that\u00a0salvation is to be hoped for as the fruit of our labour<\/span>. Otherwise, if God demand none of our labour, His commandments will appear to be superfluous.<\/span> . . . And in the matter of our\u00a0salvation, what is done by\u00a0God is infinitely greater than what is done by ourselves<\/span> . . . (De Principiis<\/em>, Bk. III, ch. 1, 18<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . those who could not otherwise than by obedience\u00a0obtain\u00a0salvation<\/span>. (De Principiis<\/em>, Bk. III, ch. 5, 6<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Now the expression,\u00a0In the image of God created He him,<\/q>\u00a0without any mention of the word likeness, conveys no other meaning than this, that man received the dignity of God\u2019s image at his first creation; but that the perfection of his likeness has been reserved for the consummation \u2014 namely, that he might acquire it for himself by the exercise of his own diligence in the imitation of\u00a0God, the possibility of attaining to perfection being granted him at the beginning through the dignity of the divine image, and the perfect realization of the divine likeness being reached in the end by the fulfilment of the (necessary) works<\/span>. (De Principiis<\/em>, Bk. III, ch. 6, 1<\/a>)<\/p>\n

. . . some of them have lived in a condition of degradation owing to their sins, while others have been called to a state of\u00a0happiness on account of their merits<\/span>; . . .\u00a0 (De Principiis<\/em>, Bk. III, ch. 6, 6<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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. . . we will be judged at the divine judgment seat not on our faith alone, as if we had not to answer for our conduct; nor on our conduct alone, as if our faith were not to be scrutinized. What justifies is our uprightness on both scores, and if we are short on either we shall deserve punishment<\/span>. (Dialogue with Heraclides<\/em>, 8; from Navarre Bible Commentary<\/em>; comment on Acts 20:21)<\/div>\n
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Photo credit: <\/strong>Origen; manuscript from Sch\u00e4ftlarn (ca. 1160) of In numeros homilia XXVII.<\/i>, M\u00fcnchen, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, clm 17092, fol. 130v, cf. Elisabeth Klemm: Die romanischen Handschriften der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek, part 2. Die Bist\u00fcmer Freising und Augsburg, verschiedene deutsche Provenienzen. Textband. Reichert, Wiesbaden: 1988, Nr. 111, p. 90.<\/span> [source<\/a>] [public domain\/ Wikimedia Commons<\/a>]<\/p>\n

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Formerly a campus missionary, as a Protestant, Dave was received into the Catholic Church in February 1991, by the late, well-known catechist and theologian, Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave\u2019s articles have appeared in many influential Catholic periodicals, including \"This Rock\" (now called \"Catholic Answers Magazine\"), \"Envoy Magazine\" (Patrick Madrid), \"The Catholic Answer,\" \"The Coming Home Journal,\" \"Gilbert Magazine\" (American Chesterton Society), and \"The Latin Mass.\" He also writes a featured column for every issue of \"The Michigan Catholic\": published by the archdiocese of Detroit, and was editor for most of the apologetics tracts published by the St. Paul Street Evangelization apostolate. Dave\u2019s apologetics and writing apostolate was the subject of a feature article in the May 2002 issue of \"Envoy Magazine.\" He served as the staff moderator at the Internet discussion forum for The Coming Home Network, from 2007-2010. Dave has been interviewed on many nationally syndicated Catholic radio shows, including \"Catholic Answers Live\" (twice), \"Faith and Family Live\" (Steve Wood), \"Kresta in the Afternoon,\" \"Son Rise Morning Show,\" \"Catholic Connection\" (Teresa Tomeo), and \"The Catholics Next Door.\" His large and popular website, \"Biblical Evidence for Catholicism,\" was online from March 1997 to March 2007, and received the 1998 Catholic Website of the Year award from \"Envoy Magazine.\" His blog of the same name (now transferred to Patheos), begun in February 2004, contains more than 1,500 papers, at least 500 debates or dialogues, and over 50 distinct \"index\" web pages. Unsolicited correspondence has indicated many hundreds of conversions (or returns) to the Catholic faith as a result, by God's grace, of these writings. Dave's conversion story was published in the bestselling book \"Surprised by Truth\" (edited by Patrick Madrid; San Diego: Basilica Press, 1994). Sophia Institute Press has published six of his books: \"A Biblical Defense of Catholicism\" (Foreword by Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J., 1996 \/ 2003), \"The Catholic Verses\" (2004), \"The One-Minute Apologist\" (2007), \"Bible Proofs for Catholic Truths\" (2009), \"The Quotable Newman\" (editor: 2012), and \"Proving the Catholic Faith is Biblical\" (2015). He is co-author (with Dr. Paul Thigpen) of the inserts for \"The New Catholic Answer Bible\" (Our Sunday Visitor: 2005), and editor for \"The Wisdom of Mr. Chesterton: The Very Best Quotes, Quips, and Cracks from the Pen of G. K. Chesterton\" (Saint Benedict Press \/ TAN Books: 2009). \"100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura\" was published by Catholic Answers in May 2012. His \"Quotable Wesley\" compilation was published by (Protestant \/ Wesleyan publisher) Beacon Hill Press in April 2014. Several of his 49 books are bestsellers in their field. Dave maintains a popular personal Facebook page, a Facebook author page, and has a Twitter account as well. He offers almost all of his books in e-book form on his own Biblical Catholicism site (http:\/\/biblicalcatholicism.com\/), at a permanent deep discount: only $2.99 for ePub, mobi, and AZW, and $1.99 for PDF. His writing has been enthusiastically endorsed or recommended by many leading Catholic apologists, authors, and priests, including Dr. Scott Hahn, Fr. Peter M. J. Stravinskas, Marcus Grodi, Patrick Madrid, Steve Ray, Tim Staples, Devin Rose, Mike Aquilina, Al Kresta, Karl Keating, Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Brandon Vogt, Marcellino D'Ambrosio, and Fr. John A. Hardon, S. J. Dave has been happily married to his wife Judy since October 1984. 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