In what consists precisely a sin against faith?
A sin against faith consists in not wishing to submit one's mind to the word of God through homage or through love for God's word (X. 1-3).
Is it always man's own fault if he does not thus submit his mind to the word of God through homage or through love for God's word?
Yes, it is always man's own fault, because he resists the actual grace God offers inviting him to make this act of submission (VI. 1, 2).
Is this actual grace offered to all men on earth?
Yes, all men always have this grace, although in different degrees and as it pleases God to distribute it according to the designs of His Providence.
Is it a great grace of God to have the virtue of supernatural faith?
Yes, to have the supernatural virtue of faith is in some sense the greatest grace of God.
Why is the gift of faith the greatest grace of God?
Because, without supernatural faith one can do absolutely nothing towards salvation; moreover, heaven is lost unless one receive the gift of faith from God before death (II. 5-8, IV. 7)
Next - The Catechism of the Summa -SECOND SECTION - A DETAILED SURVEY OF MAN'S RETURN TO GOD -II. OF FAITH AND ITS NATURE: OF THE CONDITIONS NECESSARY FOR AN ACT OF FAITH; OF THE "I BELIEVE" AND THE FORMULA OF AN ACT OF FAITH; OF THE SINS OPPOSED TO FAITH: VIZ., INFIDELITY, HERESY, APOSTASY, AND BLASPHEMY (I)
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