Presuming the OP was in earnestness:
To quote the 1994 Catholic Catechism:
The first work of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conversion, effecting justification in accordance with Jesus proclamation at the beginning of the Gospel: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.[Matthew 4:17]. Moved by grace, man turns toward God and away from sin, thus accepting forgiveness and righteousness from on high The merit of man before God in the Christian life arises from the fact that God has freely chosen to associate man with the work of his grace. The fatherly action of God is first on his own initiative, and then follows mans free acting through his collaboration, so that the merit of good works is to be attributed in the first place to the grace of God, then to the faithful. Mans merit, moreover, itself is due to God, for his good actions proceed in Christ, from the predispositions and assistance given by the Holy Spirit.
So, the teachings of your own church is that the election of each believer is indeed a miracle, as in GOd had to do something supernatural to make each person a believer.
So, what difference does it make if you hear preaching? According to St. Propser of Aquataine: "He that is the inspirer of the hear is also the inspirer of the preacher's office."
So God inspires your ability to hear the Gospel, just as He inspires the person who preaches it to you to listen.
To quote the 1994 Catholic Catechism:
The first work of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conversion, effecting justification in accordance with Jesus proclamation at the beginning of the Gospel: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.[Matthew 4:17]. Moved by grace, man turns toward God and away from sin, thus accepting forgiveness and righteousness from on high The merit of man before God in the Christian life arises from the fact that God has freely chosen to associate man with the work of his grace. The fatherly action of God is first on his own initiative, and then follows mans free acting through his collaboration, so that the merit of good works is to be attributed in the first place to the grace of God, then to the faithful. Mans merit, moreover, itself is due to God, for his good actions proceed in Christ, from the predispositions and assistance given by the Holy Spirit.
So, the teachings of your own church is that the election of each believer is indeed a miracle, as in GOd had to do something supernatural to make each person a believer.
So, what difference does it make if you hear preaching? According to St. Propser of Aquataine: "He that is the inspirer of the hear is also the inspirer of the preacher's office."
So God inspires your ability to hear the Gospel, just as He inspires the person who preaches it to you to listen.
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