The Marvels of Divine Grace: Meditations Based on 'The Glories of Divine Grace'
The Marvels of Divine Grace: Meditations Based on 'The Glories of Divine Grace'
Overview
GRACE is a supernatural and spiritual gift gratuitously bestowed by God, and by Him alone, through the merits of our Redeemer, to guide us to life everlasting. It is supernatural, because it is high above nature, and can come only from God, enabling us to perform actions deserving of a heavenly reward. It is spiritual, because it is inward and invisible. It is bestowed by God alone, inasmuch as "every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights." And it is given to us through the merits of our Redeemer, because He is the One Mediator beteeen God and man. What does grace do for us? It elevates us, from the moment of our baptism, above the natural order on to a plane immeasurably higher. It lifts us above nature, even nature the highest and most sublime, so that it is literally true to say that the lowest of God's children, in whose soul His grace resides, is incalculably above Angels, Archangels, Cherubim and Seraphim, when considered in their nature alone, and apart from the grace which has been given to them. Grace makes us children of God, brothers of His Divine Son, living temples of His Holy Spirit; and in very truth (as St. Peter says) "partakers of the Divine Nature." It endows us with the keenest spiritual insight, and makes us in a special way the beloved friends of God, on whom He looks with peculiar tenderness, and whom He watches over with constant and loving solicitude. "If men but knew!" If grace, and the effects of grace, are what has been feebly described above, how could any spiritually minded Christian, meditating or writing on " the things that belong to our peace," help steeping his mind or his pen in the marvels of this astonishing gift of God, which is the very keystone of the Christian life? Yet what are the facts? One takes up at random a modern "Manual of Christian Doctrine," which purports to expound in many pages-perhaps in several volumes- the complete science of the supernatural life: and what does one find about Divine Grace, its nature, its effects, its absolute necessity to the soul of man? Nothing, or very little. It all seems to be taken for granted. Are there no Pelagians or semi-Pelagians, no Manichceans, among us to-day?Description
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Overview
GRACE is a supernatural and spiritual gift gratuitously bestowed by God, and by Him alone, through the merits of our Redeemer, to guide us to life everlasting. It is supernatural, because it is high above nature, and can come only from God, enabling us to perform actions deserving of a heavenly reward. It is spiritual, because it is inward and invisible. It is bestowed by God alone, inasmuch as "every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of Lights." And it is given to us through the merits of our Redeemer, because He is the One Mediator beteeen God and man. What does grace do for us? It elevates us, from the moment of our baptism, above the natural order on to a plane immeasurably higher. It lifts us above nature, even nature the highest and most sublime, so that it is literally true to say that the lowest of God's children, in whose soul His grace resides, is incalculably above Angels, Archangels, Cherubim and Seraphim, when considered in their nature alone, and apart from the grace which has been given to them. Grace makes us children of God, brothers of His Divine Son, living temples of His Holy Spirit; and in very truth (as St. Peter says) "partakers of the Divine Nature." It endows us with the keenest spiritual insight, and makes us in a special way the beloved friends of God, on whom He looks with peculiar tenderness, and whom He watches over with constant and loving solicitude. "If men but knew!" If grace, and the effects of grace, are what has been feebly described above, how could any spiritually minded Christian, meditating or writing on " the things that belong to our peace," help steeping his mind or his pen in the marvels of this astonishing gift of God, which is the very keystone of the Christian life? Yet what are the facts? One takes up at random a modern "Manual of Christian Doctrine," which purports to expound in many pages-perhaps in several volumes- the complete science of the supernatural life: and what does one find about Divine Grace, its nature, its effects, its absolute necessity to the soul of man? Nothing, or very little. It all seems to be taken for granted. Are there no Pelagians or semi-Pelagians, no Manichceans, among us to-day?Description
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- New: A brand-new copy with cover and original protective wrapping intact. Books with markings of any kind on the cover or pages, books marked as "Bargain" or "Remainder," or with any other labels attached, may not be listed as New condition.
- Used - Good: All pages and cover are intact (including the dust cover, if applicable). Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May include "From the library of" labels. Shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Item may be missing bundled media.
- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
Shipping Fees
- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
Tracking
All orders are shipped with a tracking number. Once your order has left our warehouse, a confirmation e-mail with a tracking number will be sent to you. You will be able to track your package at all times.
Damaged Parcel
If your package has been delivered in a PO Box, please note that we are not responsible for any damage that may result (consequences of extreme temperatures, theft, etc.).
If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
- Item(s) no longer needed or wanted.
- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
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We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
Depending on where you live, the time it may take for your exchanged product to reach you, may vary.
If you are shipping an item over $75, you should consider using a trackable shipping service or purchasing shipping insurance. We don’t guarantee that we will receive your returned item.
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