In this article, I’d like to make some comments as to the importance of the theological virtue of faith. As faith is not one of the four cardinal virtues, I cannot prove its importance to a non-Christian. For the four cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, courage, and temperance) are suitable for every man to attain his end, regardless of what one believes man’s end is. The three theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity) are only applicable if, borrowing from the Westminster Shorter Catechism, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” I believe this to be man’s chief end, and so therefore the starting point for our discussion on faith.
Comments on the Virtue of Faith
Comments on the Virtue of Faith
Comments on the Virtue of Faith
In this article, I’d like to make some comments as to the importance of the theological virtue of faith. As faith is not one of the four cardinal virtues, I cannot prove its importance to a non-Christian. For the four cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, courage, and temperance) are suitable for every man to attain his end, regardless of what one believes man’s end is. The three theological virtues (faith, hope, and charity) are only applicable if, borrowing from the Westminster Shorter Catechism, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever.” I believe this to be man’s chief end, and so therefore the starting point for our discussion on faith.