Synergy

Definition

Cooperation between divine grace and human freedom; justification is initiated by God’s grace but requires our active cooperation—not works-righteousness, but the free creature’s necessary response to God’s saving initiative.

Episodes

• 003 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 1
• 015 — Dogmatic Theology — Topic 13
• 080 — New Testament — Topic 21
• 123 — Patrology — Topic 11
• 156 — Fundamental Theology — Topic 12. Revelation
• 188 — Moral Theology — Topic 1. Introduction to Moral Theology.
• 193 — Moral Theology — Topic 6. Asceticism in the Context of Moral Life.
• 207 — New Testament — Topic 24
• 219 — New Testament — Topic 36
• 222 — Old Testament — Topic 12
• 223 — Old Testament — Topic 26

Related Concepts

• Ascesis
• Asceticism
• Choice
• Christification
• Conquest
• Covenant
• Deification
• Divine Inspiration
• Divine-Human Cooperation
• Free Will
• Freedom
• Good Works
• Grace
• Human Responsibility
• Incarnation
• Inspiration
• Justification By Faith
• Macarius
• Moral Effort
• Natural Will
• Obedience Of Faith
• Perseverance
• Prayer
• Sanctification
• St Gregory Palamas
• St Theophan The Recluse
• Theosis

Biblical References

• John 15:5 — *“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me—and I in him—bears much fruit because apart from me you can accomplish nothing. *
• 1 Cor. 3:9 — *We are coworkers belonging to God. You are God’s field, God’s building. *
• Revelation 3:20 — *Listen! I am standing at the door and knocking! If anyone hears my voice and opens the door I will come into his home and share a meal with him, and he with me. *
• Philippians 2:13 — *for the one bringing forth in you both the desire and the effort—for the sake of his good pleasure—is God. *