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Pope Benedict XVI on Grace and Cooperation - Catholic (Ephesians 2:8-9)

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"Grace is entirely God's gift—the Council of Trent affirmed this clearly. Yet grace invites our cooperation; it transforms us from within, enabling the good works that flow from salvation. We are saved by grace, and grace makes us capable of love." — Pope Benedict XVI. Catholic: transforming grace.

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God's giftcooperationtransformsCouncil of Trentcapable of love

Scripture References

Ephesians 2:8-10

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