《神學總綱(SUMMA THEOLOGICAL)》
阿奎那(THOMAS AQUINAS)
Now the gift of grace surpasses every capability of created nature, since it is nothing short of a partaking of the Divine Nature, which exceeds every other nature. And thus it is impossible that any creature should cause grace. For it is as necessary that God alone should deify, bestowing a partaking of the Divine Nature by a participated likeness, as it is impossible that anything save fire should enkindle.
恩典的恩賜遠超過被造本性的能力,因為分享那個遠超其他一切屬性的神性是沒有缺乏的。因為沒有任何受造物能夠產生恩典。故此需要神來神化,。。。。