Meaning of state of grace | Babel Free

Definitions

A condition free from mortal sin, in which one has the favor of God and enjoys unmerited divine assistance.

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Examples

“When God converts a sinner, and translates him into the state of grace, He freeth him from his natural bondage under sin; and, by His grace alone, enables him freely to will and to do that which is spiritually good; yet so, as that by reason⟳ of his remaining corruption, he doth not perfectly, nor only, will that which is good, but doth also will that which is evil.”

“I found these statistics, in a condensed form⟳, in a telegram of the Associated Press⟳, and preserved them. They made it apparent that St. Louis was in a higher state of grace than she could have⟳ claimed to be in my time.”

“This is a state of grace / This is the worthwhile fight⟳”

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