#also tbf on some level I would get the extraordinary salvation is all we can hope for bc of the efficacy of the Sacraments | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

ave-immaculata · 3 months ago

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fellas we're once again wrestling with imperfect vs. perfect contrition and why imperfect contrition with a firm resolution to not sin again and promptly receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation doesn't save

#I get that it doesn't but !!!! I don't like it and I think its bad and I'm mad at God #it's definitely not because I only have imperfect contrition and get afraid to die #but like if its a gift from God #so much more of a gift perfect contrition is #but if cooperating with grace only results in imperfect contrition #why is it still damnable #his ways higher than my ways i know the line #this didnt save my other tags ahh!!!#but take this example from movie recently #man is a lapsed catholic #hes murdered people etc. very many grave sins #he has a terrifying near death experience and in the hospital asks to have a Priest come #because he wants to confess his sins #he ends up being denied one and murdered himself #to me (vibes) hes motivated by genuine belief and fear (imperfect) but hes also made #TANGIBLE STEPS to try and receive the Sacrament #he clearly wants to be reconciled and is trying #and the most we can hope for him is the same extraordinary salvation we hope a muslim has or an atheist?#intuitively that seems wrong idk #also moots i just realized this might be scandalous etc. I'm trying to religious submission of mind and will #pls tell me if i ought to delete and i will #also tbf on some level I would get the extraordinary salvation is all we can hope for bc of the efficacy of the Sacraments #EXCEPT for baptism by desire #and specifically the fact that motivation to be baptized does not come into consideration #you die before you can be baptized when you've expressed a desire and are trying to be baptized?#saved. no questions asked.#thats what makes this tough for me

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