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“In vain people busy themselves with finding any good of man's own in his will. For any mixture of the power of freewill that men strive to mingle with God's grace is nothing but a corruption of grace. It is just as if one were to dilute wine with muddy, bitter water.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human attempts to blend free will with divine grace corrupts grace, like diluting wine with dirty water.
In simple terms: Mixing free will with grace ruins it.
Key Takeaway
Avoid forcing human will onto divine grace.
Themes
theology
free will
grace
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal moral decisions
- religious doctrine
- spiritual practice
Key Concepts
predestination
human agency
spiritual purity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does human effort affect divine grace?
- Is grace ever truly corrupted?
A Different Perspective
Grace may be understood differently across traditions.