tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126049.post5719981967740336365..comments2024-01-22T11:42:42.772+08:00Comments on FideCogitActio : omnis per gratiam: The present from the past in the futureCodgitator (Cadgertator)http://www.blogger.com/profile/00872093788960965392noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126049.post-71644908056373224412008-12-09T17:41:00.000+08:002008-12-09T17:41:00.000+08:00One thing we know of the future is that the advent...One thing we know of the future is that the advent of Christ's second coming is as king and Lord of Lords. The idea of freedom at that future time is impossible. Our only freedom now is whether to follow Christ and take up our crosses, or to turn our backs on God entirely. All this talk of freedom sort of sounds disingenuous, as if God needs us to take an active role in shaping our destiny. Our future is in Christ alone. God already knows His plan for our lives. We merely have to apprehend it.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858930791326030623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7126049.post-33970586017002964752008-12-09T17:15:00.000+08:002008-12-09T17:15:00.000+08:00Pardon me, but I'm having a hard time following th...Pardon me, but I'm having a hard time following this post.<BR/><BR/>You call yourself a Thomist.<BR/><BR/>I understand that term as a way of describing onself, but I can't see it as a way of explaining God.<BR/><BR/>You talk about the past and the future as if they have equal weight with the present.<BR/><BR/>But what is the past or the future but a continuation of the present.<BR/><BR/>I speak of the concept of eternal life that I find in my Bible.<BR/><BR/>The idea of time I find opposed to the idea of God.<BR/><BR/>Augustine says, I am, therefore God is.<BR/><BR/>I find this a much more satisfying explanation of existence. It requires no metaphysical retreat into the mythical fall of man.<BR/><BR/>Darwin doesn't seem to have any concept of eternal life, and thus in spiritual issues he is really not a person who has insights.<BR/><BR/>Obey God and live is still the best picture of eternal life regardless of what you call yourself. But I would like to understand Thomism better. It sounds like it has something to do with immanence.<BR/><BR/>I can understand how the transcendence of God could cause fear and despair to an existentialist, and he would need to experience the holy spirit to overcome this dread with a sense of God everpresent. Is this what Thomism is saying?<BR/><BR/>Thanks, AndrewDonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12858930791326030623noreply@blogger.com