Distanced Learning The Third

1.  Ludwig thinks that grace is an exclusive gift to Catholics that is given by the sacraments.  He is a Protestant and believes a different definition of grace- that doing kind acts without reward are rewarded with grace.
2.  The Church does not want Sacraments viewed as a "join or die" requirement to get into heaven.  This means it does not want to force these sacraments onto people.
3.  Sacraments should be seen as a relationship with God.  They will further the bond between, however God will love us no matter what we do.  It is then placed in our hands to either choose Heaven or Hell.
4.  God asks us to believe in Him and gives us the freedom to believe or disbelieve.  We choose whether we receive his grace through the Sacraments or not.
5.  The Incarnation shows that rather than force belief in Him, God attempts to communicate his love for us through his son and offer us salvation.
6.  God uses symbols so much but only ever communicates himself through matter.  These "gobs" are attempting to ruin the message by saying that there are no symbols in matter and that everything should be taken literally.
7.  God used matter to prove his points and further deepen the meaning of his symbols.  For example, Jesus rising again is symbolic of when we will live again.
8.  Everything about us will be redeemed, not just our spiritual body.
9.  Though the symbols have meaning, there is a spiritual gift given by the sacraments- grace.
10.  Sacraments are a way for us to channel God's infinite love into something tangible.  Like putting an ocean in a glass of water.
11. Grace saves us.