With the sanctifying grace made possible by Jesus sacrifice on the cross we would still be in the same position as the pre-christian Jews. However, penance is our opportunity to participate in our healing and in the healing of the church. As Paul says in 1 Corinthians when one part of the body suffers the whole body suffers. When one christian sins the whole body of Christ is effected. Jesus doesn't need our participation in the work of salvation for it to be efficatious but he welcomes our addition given in love.
Nothing done out of love is useless or without merit.
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