St Augustines view of Blaspehmy aginst the spirit

[Jaypeeto4]

Hi turtle18,
that footnote (also in the New American Bible)
is true enough, as far as it goes, but the problem is that
that footnote DOESN’T go far enough. The Pharisees
who did that, had been doing that continuously (see my post above). It wasn’t a matter of saying that in a moment of passion or confusion or forgetfulness. These individuals were actively scheming against Christ and against the clear evidence, continuously seen, of His goodness and Divine power.

God bless,
Jaypeeto4
+JMJ+

 

[StRaphael]

Yes, but keep in mind there are conditions for a valid confession - it involves more than just mouthing words. The one confessing must be sorry for the sin and have a firm intention to amend their actions.

Amen. I like the list of 16 conditions for confession: Simple, humble, pure, faithful, Frequent, undisguised, discreet, voluntary, shamefaced, Entire, secret, tearful, not delayed, Courageously accusing, ready to obey. This comes from St. Thomas Aquinas’s Summa Theologica: Supplement to the Third Part, Question 9 (The quality of confession), Article 4 (Whether the sixteen conditions usually assigned are necessary for confession?). Read more @ newadvent.org/summa/5009.htm#4.