Pints With Aquinas
The Gift of Freewill | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Sep 30, 2023
Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P., a Dominican priest and author, discusses the concept of freedom and its relationship with divine freedom. They explore affirming the object of love, God's plan of redemption, and vocational discernment. The podcast highlights the gift of freedom from God and their work on the 'God's Planning' podcast and a retreat for young adults.
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Quick takeaways
- Human freedom is a participation in divine freedom through abiding by God's law.
- True freedom involves being fixed in the pursuit of God while enjoying the various means and options along the way.
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Freedom as a Sharing in Divine Freedom
Our human freedom is not in conflict or competition with divine freedom, but rather a sharing and participation in it. St. John Paul II proposed the concept of participated theonomy, where abiding by God's law allows us to partake in God's own freedom and discover that it enriches and emboldens our own freedom. Our freedom is not about maximizing options or indulging in license, but about pursuing excellence and being fixed in the end, which is God himself.
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