 |
| Author | Post |
|---|
Daffodil
Member
| Joined: | Sat Apr 21st, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 78 |
| First Name: | Daffodil | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | not attending church, New Age, Episcopalian, Catholic |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 06:50 pm |
|
| Is temporal punishment the natural consequences of making poor decisions that take us away from God, or is it a punishment doled out by God, or a little of both?
____________________
My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior....
|
|
|
CajunRick
Network Helper
| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
| Posts: | 4981 |
| First Name: | Rick (& Kermie) | | Gender: | Male | | Faith History: | Lifetime Catholic, Latin Rite |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 07:12 pm |
|
Daffodil wrote: Is temporal punishment the natural consequences of making poor decisions that take us away from God, or is it a punishment doled out by God, or a little of both?
From the Catechism:
1472 To understand this doctrine and practice of the Church, it is necessary to understand that sin has a double consequence. Grave sin deprives us of communion with God and therefore makes us incapable of eternal life, the privation of which is called the "eternal punishment" of sin. On the other hand every sin, even venial, entails an unhealthy attachment to creatures, which must be purified either here on earth, or after death in the state called Purgatory. This purification frees one from what is called the "temporal punishment" of sin. These two punishments must not be conceived of as a kind of vengeance inflicted by God from without, but as following from the very nature of sin. A conversion which proceeds from a fervent charity can attain the complete purification of the sinner in such a way that no punishment would remain.
1473 The forgiveness of sin and restoration of communion with God entail the remission of the eternal punishment of sin, but temporal punishment of sin remains. While patiently bearing sufferings and trials of all kinds and, when the day comes, serenely facing death, the Christian must strive to accept this temporal punishment of sin as a grace. He should strive by works of mercy and charity, as well as by prayer and the various practices of penance, to put off completely the "old man" and to put on the "new man."
So temporal punishment is the natural consequence of selfishness ("an unhealthy attachment to creatures") and not a punishment imposed by God.
____________________
Understanding is the reward of faith. Therefore seek not to understand that you may believe, but believe that you may understand. - Augustine
Rick Luquette
Luquette Lane
|
|
|
Daffodil
Member
| Joined: | Sat Apr 21st, 2007 |
| Location: | |
| Posts: | 78 |
| First Name: | Daffodil | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | not attending church, New Age, Episcopalian, Catholic |
| Status: |
Offline
|
|
Posted: Mon May 14th, 2007 11:30 pm |
|
So temporal punishment is the natural consequence of selfishness ("an unhealthy attachment to creatures") and not a punishment imposed by God. Oh, I am so glad to hear that.  That's it, that's all I had questions about. I've started going back to Mass, and I feel like I've come home.
____________________
My soul magnifies the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior....
|
|
|
Current time is 09:20 am | |
|
|
|
|
|
