Talk:Jansenism

I was told that the work: "The Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A Kempis was written from a Jansenistic point of view. The author seems to agree with the Jansenistic theory divine redemption cannot happen by human condition rather, redemption can only occur by the grace of Christ. There is no work by man that can merit salvation except if God has chosen that man from eternity. Therefore, man is redeemed or damned from the beginning of creation. This idea is not new to theologians and can be found in the denominations like the Methodists and Baptists today. I would like to believe that man has a part in his salvation or damnation. To hold the former view then would leave man to do anything even sin but if he is of the "elect", he does not have to worry about his actions. Prayer asking God for direction to follow His Will should be the prayer of all Christian believers.


 * I would try these thoughts out on Wikipedia, at the articles on Thomas a Kempis, Imitation of Christ, and Jansenism. DCDuring TALK 10:59, 19 September 2008 (UTC)