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"...if anyone makes the assistance of grace depend on the humility or obedience of man and does not agree that it is a gift of grace itself that we are obedient and humble, he contradicts the Apostle who says, "What have you that you did not receive?" (1 Cor. 4:7), and, "But by the grace of God I am what I am" (1 Cor. 15:10). (Council of Orange: Canon 6)

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The Source of Humility

"We are all naturally self-righteous. But it is in the grace applied by the Spirit alone that our hearts are humbled to see the righteousness of Christ. Humility is not drawn from our native resources."
Posted by John on June 19, 2010 05:38 PM

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