Summa Theologiae by St Thomas Aquinas
TP: Treatise On The Sacraments
Q79 Of The Effects Of This Sacrament
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We must now consider the effects of this sacrament, and under this head there are eight points of inquiry:

A1 Whether this sacrament bestows grace?

A2 Whether the attaining of glory is an effect of this sacrament?

A3 Whether the forgiveness of mortal sin is an effect of this sacrament?

A4 Whether venial sin is forgiven by this sacrament?

A5 Whether the entire punishment due for sin is forgiven by this sacrament?

A6 Whether this sacrament preserves man from future sins?

A7 Whether this sacrament benefits others besides the recipients?

A8 Of the obstacles to the effect of this sacrament.

 
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