In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the topic of predestination in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. We cover:
Principles of Predestination
- God is the cause of every perfection, including the good of order to an end (means and end)
- Providence is God’s plan for the good of order
- Providence presupposes the intention/ will of God
- Everything subject to God’s infallible providence
- The gravity of sin and the necessity of grace
Providence rightly attributed to God
- Argument from universal and infallible providence – order to supernatural end
- Argument from grace and supernatural order
- God reprobates some
Two Objections
23.5 ad3. Seems unjust
23.5 ad3. Why not everyone? Two answers
Humility and dependence on God
