ST I-II, q. 112
Of the Cause of Grace
We must now consider the cause of grace; and under this head there are five points of inquiry:
(1) Whether God alone is the efficient cause of grace?
(2) Whether any disposition towards grace is needed on the part of the recipient, by an act of free-will?
(3) Whether such a disposition can make grace follow of necessity?
(4) Whether grace is equal in all?
(5) Whether anyone may know that he has grace?
Articles
- a. 1Whether God alone is the cause of grace?
- a. 2Whether any preparation and disposition for grace is required on man's part?
- a. 3Whether grace is necessarily given to whoever prepares himself for it, or to whoever does what he can?
- a. 4Whether grace is greater in one than in another?
- a. 5Whether man can know that he has grace?