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Faith Is Illuminative, Not Operative; It Does Not Force Obedience, Though It Increases Responsibility; It Heightens Guilt, But It Does Not Prevent Sin. The Will Is The Source Of Action.

-John Henry Newman

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Faith Is Illuminative, Not Operative; It Does

John Henry Newman

Faith Is Illuminative, Not Operative; It Does Not Force Obedience, Though It Increases Responsibility; It Heightens Guilt, But It Does Not Prevent Sin. The Will Is The Source Of Action.

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