Predestination in Catholic Theology (Not Calvinism!) — Grace, Merit & the Elect ~ Fr Ripperger

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In this in-depth Catholic theology talk, we unpack what the Church actually teaches about predestination—and why it’s very different from Calvinism. Drawing on Scripture (Romans 8), the Council of Trent, and classic theology, we cover God’s foreknowledge and predetermination, the difference between sufficient and efficient grace, and how our free cooperation fits into salvation. We also explore the long-standing theological conversation between Thomists (St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Robert Bellarmine, Suarez) and Molinists about whether God’s choice to save is made with or without foreseen merits. Key takeaways: • God truly wills the salvation of all and gives sufficient grace. • The Church does teach predestination, but not double predestination. • Why efficient grace at the hour of death matters—and why our cooperation still counts. • Signs of predestination (e.g., persevering in prayer) and why we can’t have absolute certainty in this life. • Practical implications for prayer, conversion, and perseverance. If you’ve ever wondered, “Do Catholics believe in predestination?” or “What’s the difference between Thomism and Molinism?”—this is your clear, charitable deep dive. 🙏 If this helped, please like, subscribe, and share with someone who struggles with this topic. 🛎️ Turn on notifications so you don’t miss new talks. Timestamps 0:00 Opening prayer 0:26 Do Catholics believe in predestination? (common misconception) 1:18 God’s will for the salvation of all; Orange & Trent context 2:27 Sufficient grace for the just to keep the commandments 3:11 Sufficient grace for sinners to convert 4:50 Sufficient grace for unbelievers (tenenda) 5:04 Sufficient vs. efficient grace — key distinction 6:11 What “predestination” means (foreknowledge & predetermination) 8:05 God’s knowledge vs. causation; freedom of the divine will 12:03 Free will, necessity (absolute vs. conditional), and salvation 15:25 Predestination includes the preparation of grace in life 18:13 Signs of predestination & working out salvation 19:39 Romans 8:29–30 — biblical grounding 21:04 The big question: role of foreseen merits 24:41 Efficient vs. cooperating (operating vs. cooperating) graces 27:58 Why the final grace is efficient (Thomist rationale) 31:02 Molinism: middle knowledge & conditioned predestination 33:25 Do merits “determine” God’s choice? Competing views 36:14 “Heaven is God’s glory; hell is our fault” — responsibility & grace 37:05 Properties of predestination: immutability & uncertainty in this life 40:24 Q&A: Hound of Heaven—grace that pursues the sinner 42:09 Intercession, prayer, and timing of grace 45:10 Final blessing For more sermons & lectures please visit http://sensustraditionis.org/ & remember to do the PenanceWare Fr asks for Fr Ripperger's order of exorcists http://dolorans.org/ #Catholic #Predestination #Theology #Thomism #Molinism #Grace #Salvation #Apologetics #CatholicChurch #Romans8 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 (C) 2021 Sensus Fidelium 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶️ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶️ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.us for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶️ 3. BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ ▶️ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.us/donate-support/ ▶️ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶️ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶️ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Sensus Fidelium Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔

Topics

• Grace
• Bible Study