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Semi-Pelagianism was officially condemned as a heresy by the Synod of Orange in 529. Afterwards, due to human corruption, certain aspects of Semi-Pelagianism were still incorporated into the theological doctrines of the medieval Roman Catholic Church, such as a rejection of the bondage of the will and the concept that humans could (with God's help) redeem themselves and maintain their just standing before God through repentance and penance. Pope Gregory the Great even said, "The good that we do is both of God and of ourselves; of God by prevenient grace, our own by good will following." Rome, to this day, by continuing to affirm the semi-pelagian view that redeemed humanity must (through good works) maintain its own just standing before God, in essence declares that Jesus' work on the cross is insufficient to save completely ...that men are justified partly by the grace of God in Christ and partly by their own works. So in RCC dogma, Jesus ends up, not as a Savior, but one who helps us save ourselves.

With regard to God's initial grace to sinners, St. Augustine rightly affirms that grace is what makes the will good, "For", he says, "if a good will comes first, there is obviously no longer a heart of stone." In other words, that even the very desire of fallen humanity to believe and obey Christ is wrought in us by the Spirit, and that it is Jesus alone (not the human will) that makes those who believe differ from those who do not. The RCC view, on the contrary, declares that the unregenerate human will has still some power left to choose good ... to either cooperate with or reject God's grace. By contrast again, The Council of Orange (529 AD) affirms the augustinian/Reformation view that it is the Holy Spirit within us that we [even] have the faith, the will, the strength or the desire to do all these things as we ought (Canon 6).

Reformed Protestants affirm with Augustine, Human Nature's Four-Fold State, which declares that fallen humanity will not obey Christ since his will and affections are in bondage to sin (not able not to sin) until regenerated:

1) Pre-Fall Humanity - able to sin; able not to sin
(posse peccare, posse non peccare)

2) Post-Fallen Humanity: not able not to sin (non posse non peccare) i.e. man not free but in bondage to sin

3) Regenerated Humanity: able not to sin (posse non peccare)

4) Glorified Humanity: unable to sin (non posse peccare)

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Contrasting Augustine and the Council of Orange (529 AD) with The Council of Trent (1563) This resource shows that the RCC is at odds with their and own church doctor and their own early council. Contrasts it with Augustinianism and the Reformation view of graceicon
Council of Orange (529 AD) Canons 4-8 Council itself naturally grew out of the public dispute between Augustine and Pelagius. John Calvin extensively quoted Augustine and Orange when debating the Orthodox Doctrine of Human Choice Against Pighius, a RCC Apologisticon
Augustine on the New Life in Christ N.R. Needham - These are must-have quotes in any discussion showing Augustine's soteriology to be monergistic (the work of God alone), not synergistic (a cooperation between man and God).icon
Was the Papacy Established by Christ? Debate between Mark Bonocore & Jason Engwericon
The Council of Trent -The Sixth Session: Justification Canons Trent at Odds with Augustine and the councils of the early church.icon
Antidote to the Sixth Session of the Council of Trent John Calvinicon
The Canons of the Council of Orange (529 AD) Council of Orangeicon
A Refutation of Roman Catholicism: Are we to choose “sola tiara”? Fred Neissen former Catholic whose faith in RCC has been shattered by considering the insurmountable obstacles in legitimating papal elections.icon
From Tradition to Truth (.pdf) Richard Peter Bennetticon
Acts of the Council of Trent with the Antidote John Calvinicon
Roman Catholicism's Recent Claim That It Is the True Church Robert L. Reymondicon
Roman Catholicism James Whiteicon
The Relationship of Faith to Works William Webstericon
Irreconcilable Differences: Catholics, Evangelicals, and the New Quest for Unity Roundtable Discussion John MacArthur, R. C. Sproul, James Kennedy, and host John Ankerbergicon
A Study on Idolatry J.C. Ryleicon
Considering Roman Catholicism (12-Part Series) Rev. Dr. Robert S. Rayburnicon
Ten Differences Between the Reformation and Rome Guy Daviesicon
No Compromise Between The Church and Rome Martin Luther (1483-1546)icon
Jesus Says to Rome David Mathis icon
Jansenism Resources Primary texts and discussion on the theology and history of Jansenism: This website challenges much of what the modern Roman Catholic church teaches and appears to be sympathetic to some Jansenist ideas.icon
Reasons Often Given for Moving Romeward Carl Truemanicon
A Response to Frank Beckwith’s, Return to Rome William Webstericon
One thing needful? Carl Truemanicon
Flee from Idolatry (.pdf) J. C. Ryleicon
The First Pillar Of Popery - Part 5 Andrew Willet, D.D.icon
The First Pillar Of Popery - Part 4 Andrew Willet, D.D.icon
The First Pillar Of Popery - Part 3 Andrew Willet, D.D.icon
The First Pillar Of Popery - Part 2 Andrew Willet, D.D.icon
The First Pillar Of Popery - Part 1 Andrew Willet, D.D.icon
The Advance of Romanism (Part II): The Doctrinal Errors of Romanism S. M. Houghtonicon
The Advance of Romanism (Part I): The Present Danger S. M. Houghtonicon
The Confessional is the Modern Sodom Charles Chiniquyicon
The Attractions of Popery R. L. Dabneyicon
An Exposure of Popery Rev. Ingram Cobbin M.A.icon
Mary, full of grace, and Luke 1:28 Matt Slickicon
Mary's virginity and Matt. 1:25 Matt Slickicon
A Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary Matt Slickicon
Mary the subject of preaching and worship Matt Slickicon
Did Mary Have Other Children? Matt Slickicon
Mary Matt Slickicon
What Is the Unique Role of Mary in Roman Catholicism and Is It Biblical? - Part 3 Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldonicon
What Is the Unique Role of Mary in Roman Catholicism and Is It Biblical? - Part 4 Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldonicon
What Is the Unique Role of Mary in Roman Catholicism and Is It Biblical? - Part 2 Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldonicon
What Is the Unique Role of Mary in Roman Catholicism and Is It Biblical? - Part 1 Dr. John Ankerberg and Dr. John Weldonicon
Indulgences Matt Slickicon
Is the Lord's Supper a representation of the sacrifice? Matt Slickicon
The Papacy Sam Stormsicon
Transubstantiation and the Real Presence Matt Slickicon
Monasteries And Convents Written in the year 1886icon
Testimonies from ex-Roman Catholic Priests Matt Slickicon
Catholic Terminology Matt Slickicon
Fifty-five Theses against Transubstantiation Rev. Dr. Francis Nigel Leeicon
Rome’s Rejection of Christ’s one Offering Joseph Ironsicon
Condition And Prospects Of Popery Dr. John Campbell - Written in 1886icon
Apparitions and Roman Catholic Doctrine (.pdf) Timothy F. Kauffmanicon
Auricular Confession John Campbell D.Dicon
The Rule of Faith John Campbell D.D.icon
Papal Infallibility John Campbell D.D.icon
Rome's Perversion of the Ten Commandments Professor Arthur Nobleicon
The Jesuit Oath Exposed Professor Arthur Nobleicon
The Chamber of Imagery in the Church of Rome (Part 2 of 2) Thomas E. Peckicon
The Chamber of Imagery in the Church of Rome (Part 1 of 2) Thomas E. Peckicon
The Development of Rome - Antichrist Comes To Light Rev. Kyle Paisleyicon
The Worship of Saints Rev. George Croly, LL.D.icon
The Scarlet Woman or The Revival of Romanism I.M. Haldeman, D.D.icon
The Resurrection of Indulgences or Is Tetzel really dead? Professor Arthur Nobleicon
Christ and the Pope Professor Arthur Nobleicon
The Relics of Romanism Professor Arthur Nobleicon
Papal Supremacy - A Refuge Of Lies Rev. Kyle Paisleyicon
A Curious Instance Of Papal Infalliblity C.H. Spurgeonicon
Rome's Arrogant (Im)Morality Rev. J.C. Kyle Paisleyicon
The Doctrine of Infallibility Rev. J.C. Kyle Paisleyicon
Rome - Unchanged and Unchanging Professor Arthur Nobleicon
Let The True Church Of The Papacy Stand Up! Has Rome changed today or remained "semper eadem"? Professor Arthur Nobleicon
The Mass: 'This is my body' Rev. J.C. Kyle Paisleyicon
Three Treatises Martin Luther - To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation; The Babylonian Captivity of the Church; The Freedom of a Christianicon
Letter Addressed to the Commonalty of Scotland (1558) Selected Writings of John Knoxicon
The Council of Trent (MP3) Rev. James S. Millaricon
Canon and Catholicism: Why We Don't Have the Apocrypha in Our Bibles Leon Brownicon
Eisegesis in Roman Apologetics James Whiteicon
Apostolic Succession (Mult-part Series) Jason Engwericon
What Can Protestants Expect From The New Pope? Michael S. Hortonicon
The New Riddle of Roman Catholicism: Riddles, Mysteries, and Enigmas (I) D. G. Hart & J. R. Muethericon
Rome: A Synagogue of Satan? Dr. D.G. Hart & Mr. J. R. Muethericon
Avoiding Landmines in Roman Catholic Apologetics -TurretinFanicon
Roman Catholicism Ken Silvaicon
What Distinguishes Protestant from Roman Catholic Theology? (.pdf) Geoff Ashleyicon
"Work Out Your Salvation": Conduct "Worthy of the Gospel" in a Communal Context Paul Hartogicon
The Promise of Benedict XVI Timothy Georgeicon
Evangelicals and the Mother of God Timothy Georgeicon
Roman Catholicism Thomas Watsonicon
Pope Denounces True Churches Richard Bennetticon
Mother Teresa's Redemption Richard Phillipsicon
A Roman Catholic Disclaimer James Swanicon
Before you convert to Roman Catholicism... (Top Ten List) James Whiteicon
Papal Promotion of Ownership & Theft Richard Bennett and Robert J. Nicholsonicon
Conversion of the Jews (.pdf) Dr Joseph Mizzi - Just For Catholicsicon
Sacramentalism - Part III Sam Stormsicon
Sacramentalism - Part II Sam Stormsicon
Sacramentalism - Part I Sam Stormsicon
Against Popery Thomas Watsonicon
The Popish Mass: it not only profanes, but annihilates the Lord's Supper John Calvinicon
Protestants and Catholics: A Guide to Understanding the Differences among Christians Peter Toonicon
Roman Catholic Dogmas on Saving Faith William Webstericon
Test All Things: An Invitation to Examine Your Catholic Faith in Light of Scripture Joe Mizzi (.Pdf)icon
The Reformed and Post-Reformation Creeds and Councils Charles R. Biggsicon
A Biblical Basis for the "Immaculate Conception"? James Whiteicon
A Review of and Response to "Evangelicals and Catholics Together: The Christian Mission James Whiteicon
The Peter Syndrome: Roman Catholic Writers See Papal Supremacy Behind Every Bush, or In Every Early Church Father James Whiteicon
Rome is Burning Phil Johnsonicon
Crucial Questions Joe Mizziicon
Karl Keating's hissy-fit Steve Haysicon
John MacArthur, Pope Benedict, and Karl Keating James Whiteicon
A Critique of the Evangelical Doctrine of Solo Scriptura Keith Mathisonicon
What is Sola Scriptura? Joe Mizziicon
The Counterfeit Church Paul Mizziicon
Roman Catholicism Martyn Lloyd-Jonesicon
Penance and Confession William Webstericon
The Assumption of Mary William Webstericon
The Roman Catholic Teaching on Salvation and Justification William Webstericon
A Summary Chart of the differences between Biblical Truth and Catholicism Richard Bennetticon
The Accomplishments of John Paul (.pdf) Richard Bennetticon
Why there are no Apostles in the Church Today Dave Merckicon
The Certainty of the Written Word of Truth (.pdf) Richard Bennett and Robert J. Nicholsonicon
Who Really Speaks for God? John Armstrongicon
Apostolic Succession Timothy G. Enloeicon
Sola Historia? Rebutting the "Historical" Argument for the Roman Catholic Church Timothy G. Enloeicon
Holy Scripture and the Holy Catholic Church Timothy G. Enloeicon
Are Roman Catholics Christian? Matt Slickicon
The Sacrifice of Christ Joe Mizziicon
What Think Ye of Rome? (Part 1) .pdf Kenneth R. Samplesicon
What Think Ye of Rome? (Part 2) .pdf Kenneth R. Samplesicon
What Think Ye of Rome? (Part 3) .pdf Norman L. Geisler and Ralph E. MacKenzieicon
What Think Ye of Rome?: Papal Infallibility (Part 4) Norman L. Geisler and Ralph E. MacKenzieicon
Apparitions of the Virgin Mary (Part 1) Kenneth R. Samplesicon
Apparitions of the Virgin Mary (Part 2) Kenneth R. Samplesicon
The Eucharist Sacrifice Joe Mizziicon
Church Fathers and Transubstantiation Joe Mizziicon
Church Fathers on the Eucharistic Bread and Wine Joe Mizziicon
Priests in the Church Joe Mizziicon
One Billion Catholics Joe Mizziicon
The Bible or the magisterium? - a false dilemma Joe Mizziicon
In Praise of Tradition Joe Mizziicon
The Right Denomination Joe Mizziicon
The Church Christ Founded Joe Mizziicon
More Questions & Answers Joe Mizziicon
Rome's New and Novel Concept of Tradition William Webstericon
Rome and the European Union (.pdf) Richard Bennetticon
Exegetica: Roman Catholic Apologists Practice Eisegesis in Scripture and Patristics James Whiteicon
The Concept and Importance of Canonicity Greg Bahnsenicon
The Formation of the Canon of the New Testament B.B. Warfieldicon
Is The Church of Rome A Part of the Visible Church? Charles Hodgeicon
The Mass is Idolatry (1550) John Knoxicon
Does The Bible Teach Sola Scriptura? Gerry Matatics vs. James Whiteicon
John 6, the Father and the Son, Salvation, and Catholic Apologists James Whiteicon
1 Cor 3:10-15: Exegesis and Rebuttal of Roman Catholic Misuse James Whiteicon
Enduring Anathemas of the Roman Catholic Eucharist Douglas M. Jonesicon
Where Judgement Must Began Center for Reformed Theology and Apologeticsicon
Purging a Problem: Purgatory James Sauericon
Worship of Mary in the Roman Catholic Church Edward Puseyicon
The Roman Catholic Religion Examined Christian Equippers Internationalicon
The Papacy: Its History, Dogmas, Genius, and Prospects J.A. Wylieicon
Has Roman Catholicism Changed? An Overview of Recent Canon Law Thomas Schirrmachericon
The Reformers on the Necessity for Repentance and Sanctification William Webstericon
The Patristic Exegesis of the Rock of Matthew 16:18 William Webstericon
A Refutation of the Misrepresentations of the Writings of William Webster and of the Church Fathers William Webstericon
The Repudiation of the Doctrine of Development as It Relates to the Papacy by Vatican I and Pope Leo XIII William Webstericon
The Papacy: A Response to Roman Catholic, Scott Windsor William Webstericon
Roman Catholicism James Whiteicon
An Online Debate on Purgatory James Whiteicon
By What Authority Indeed James Whiteicon
Does Scripture Teach Sola Scriptura? Gerald Matatics vs. Douglas Jonesicon
Saving Faith: How does Rome Define It? William Webstericon
A Review and Rebuttal of Steve Ray's Article, "Why the Bereans Rejected Sola Scriptura" James Whiteicon
Roman Catholic Teaching on Baptism Excerpts from Official Catholic Documentsicon
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