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In this question St. Thomas shows the six effects of Christ's
passion, I which are His merits and satisfaction. Since these six
articles present no difficulty, it suffices to give a brief
recapitulation of the doctrine contained in them, so that we may pass
on to discuss the universality of redemption. All the conclusions of
this question must be understood as meaning that Christ's passion is
the universal and sufficient cause for the production of these effects;
however, that His passion actually produces these effects, it must be
applied to us by means of the sacraments and good works.
As regards the definitions of the Church, it has been especially
defined in the Second Council of Orange,[1979] and in the
Council of Trent, that Christ so redeemed us that "the nature lost
by Adam was repaired by Him."[1980] Christ by His death on
the cross redeemed us from sins and reconciled us with the
Father.[1981] He satisfied for the sins of the whole
world.[1982] Thus He suffered for all,[1983] even for
the damned.[1984]
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