In this episode, Jason and Dr. Smith discuss the topic of predestination in the writings of St. Thomas Aquinas. We cover:

Principles of Predestination

- God is the cause of every perfection, including the good of order to an end (means and end)

- Providence is God’s plan for the good of order

- Providence presupposes the intention/ will of God

- Everything subject to God’s infallible providence

- The gravity of sin and the necessity of grace

Providence rightly attributed to God

- Argument from universal and infallible providence – order to supernatural end

- Argument from grace and supernatural order

- God reprobates some

Two Objections

23.5 ad3. Seems unjust

23.5 ad3. Why not everyone? Two answers

Humility and dependence on God