| ### QUESTION 79 ### OF THE EFFECTS OF THIS SACRAMENT ###  |

| #### Prologue |

| #### #### We must now consider the effects of this sacrament, and under this head there are eight points of inquiry: #### (1) Whether this sacrament bestows grace? #### (2) Whether the attaining of glory is an effect of this sacrament? #### (3) Whether the forgiveness of mortal sin is an effect of this sacrament? #### (4) Whether venial sin is forgiven by this sacrament? #### (5) Whether the entire punishment due for sin is forgiven by this sacrament? #### (6) Whether this sacrament preserves man from future sins? #### (7) Whether this sacrament benefits others besides the recipients? #### (8) Of the obstacles to the effect of this sacrament. ####  |