A just man merits for himself through each good work an increase of sanctifying grace, eternal life (if he dies in a state of grace) and an increase of heavenly glory
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The justified person is not able for his whole life long to avoid all sins, even venial sins, without the special privilege of the grace of God 1 0 2Grace cannot be merited by natural works either de condigno or de congruo 1 0 2God gives all the just sufficient grace (gratia proxime vel remote sufficiens) for the observation of the Divine Commandments 1 0 2The sinner can and must prepare himself by the help of actual grace for the reception of the grace by which he is justified 1 0 2Sanctifying grace makes the just man a friend of God 1 0 2Sanctifying grace makes the just man a child of God and gives him a claim to the inheritance of heaven 1 0 2Grace can be increased by good works 1 0 2By his good works, the justified man really acquires a claim to supernatural reward from God 1 0 2The souls of the just which in the moment of death are free from all guilt of sin and punishment for sin, enter into Heaven 1 0 2The degree of perfection of the Beatific Vision granted to the just is proportioned to each one's merits 1 0 2