Council of Orange
By Caesarius of Arles, Julianus Amartolus, Bishop of Carpentras, Constantius, Bishop of Gap, Cyprianus, Bishop of Toulon, Eucherius, Bishop of Avignon, Eucherius, Heraclius, Bishop of Saint-Paul-trois-Chateaux, Principius, Philagrius, Bishop of Cavaillon, Maximus, Praetextatus, Bishop of Apt, Alethius, Bishop of Vaison, Lupercianus, Bishop of Frejus, Vindemialis, Bishop of Orange, Orange, France. This councel met to decide between semi-Pelagianism and Augustinianism. They decided on semi-Augustinianism
- Chapter 1: Canon 1
If anyone denies that it is the whole man, that is, both body and soul, that was "changed for the worse" through the offense of Adam's sin, but believes that the freedom of the... - Chapter 2: Canon 2
If anyone asserts that Adam's sin affected him alone and not his descendants also, or at least if he declares that it is only the death of the body which is the punishment for... - Chapter 3: Canon 3
If anyone says that the grace of God can be conferred as a result of human prayer, but that it is not grace itself which makes us pray to God, he contradicts the prophet... - Chapter 4: Canon 4
If anyone maintains that God awaits our will to be cleansed from sin, but does not confess that even our will to be cleansed comes to us through the infusion and working of the... - Chapter 5: Canon 5
If anyone says that not only the increase of faith but also its beginning and the very desire for faith, by which we believe in Him who justifies the ungodly and comes to the... - Chapter 6: Canon 6
If anyone says that God has mercy upon us when, apart from his grace, we believe, will, desire, strive, labor, pray, watch, study, seek, ask, or knock, but does not confess... - Chapter 7: Canon 7
If anyone affirms that we can form any right opinion or make any right choice which relates to the salvation of eternal life, as is expedient for us, or that we can be saved,... - Chapter 8: Canon 8
If anyone maintains that some are able to come to the grace of baptism by mercy but others through free will, which has manifestly been corrupted in all those who have been... - Chapter 9: Canon 9
Concerning the succor of God. It is a mark of divine favor when we are of a right purpose and keep our feet from hypocrisy and unrighteousness; for as often as we do good, God... - Chapter 10: Canon 10
Concerning the succor of God. The succor of God is to be ever sought by the regenerate and converted also, so that they may be able to come to a successful end or persevere in... - Chapter 11: Canon 11
Concerning the duty to pray. None would make any true prayer to the Lord had he not received from him the object of his prayer, as it is written, "Of your own have we given... - Chapter 12: Canon 12
Of what sort we are whom God loves. God loves us for what we shall be by his gift, and not by our own deserving. - Chapter 13: Canon 13
Concerning the restoration of free will. The freedom of will that was destroyed in the first man can be restored only by the grace of baptism, for what is lost can be returned... - Chapter 14: Canon 14
No mean wretch is freed from his sorrowful state, however great it may be, save the one who is anticipated by the mercy of God, as the Psalmist says, "Let thy compassion come... - Chapter 15: Canon 15
Adam was changed, but for the worse, through his own iniquity from what God made him. Through the grace of God the believer is changed, but for the better, from what his... - Chapter 16: Canon 16
No man shall be honored by his seeming attainment, as though it were not a gift, or suppose that he has received it because a missive from without stated it in writing or in... - Chapter 17: Canon 17
Concerning Christian courage. The courage of the Gentiles is produced by simple greed, but the courage of Christians by the love of God which "has been poured into our hearts"... - Chapter 18: Canon 18
That grace is not preceded by merit. Recompense is due to good works if they are performed; but grace, to which we have no claim, precedes them, to enable them to be done. - Chapter 19: Canon 19
That a man can be saved only when God shows mercy. Human nature, even though it remained in that sound state in which it was created, could by no means save itself, without the... - Chapter 20: Canon 20
That a man can do no good without God. God does much that is good in a man that the man does not do; but a man does nothing good for which God is not responsible, so as to let... - Chapter 21: Canon 21
Concerning nature and grace. As the Apostle most truly says to those who would be justified by the law and have fallen from grace, "If justification were through the law, then... - Chapter 22: Canon 22
Concerning those things that belong to man. No man has anything of his own but untruth and sin. But if a man has any truth or righteousness, it from that fountain for which we... - Chapter 23: Canon 23
Concerning the will of God and of man. Men do their own will and not the will of God when they do what displeases him; but when they follow their own will and comply with the... - Chapter 24: Canon 24
Concerning the branches of the vine. The branches on the vine do not give life to the vine, but receive life from it; thus the vine is related to its branches in such a way... - Chapter 25: Canon 25
Concerning the love with which we love God. It is wholly a gift of God to love God. He who loves, even though he is not loved, allowed himself to be loved. We are loved, even... - Chapter C: Conclusion
And thus according to the passages of Holy Scripture quoted above or the interpretations of the ancient Fathers we must, under the blessing of God, preach and believe as...