ST III, q. 86
Of the Effect of Penance, as Regards the Pardon of Mortal Sin
We must now consider the effect of Penance; and (1) as regards the pardon of mortal sins; (2) as regards the pardon of venial sins; (3) as regards the return of sins which have been pardoned; (4) as regards the recovery of the virtues.
Under the first head there are six points of inquiry:
(1) Whether all mortal sins are taken away by Penance?
(2) Whether they can be taken away without Penance?
(3) Whether one can be taken away without the other?
(4) Whether Penance takes away the guilt while the debt remains?
(5) Whether any remnants of sin remain?
(6) Whether the removal of sin is the effect of Penance as a virtue, or as a sacrament?
Articles
- a. 1Whether all sins are taken away by Penance?
- a. 2Whether sin can be pardoned without Penance?
- a. 3Whether by Penance one sin can be pardoned without another?
- a. 4Whether the debt of punishment remains after the guilt has been forgiven through Penance?
- a. 5Whether the remnants of sin are removed when a mortal sin is forgiven?
- a. 6Whether the forgiveness of guilt is an effect of Penance?