Thanks! But I could still forsee a counterpoint....

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20He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;

21And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.

22And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

23Now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;

24But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;

25Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.


Paul is using Abraham as spoken of in Genesis as a case study in Justification by faith, correct?

But he is not alluding to Abraham to describe or explain that there is a point or moment one is Justified?

Do you see where I'm still confused, a bit.......

Basically Catholics like Akin use this passage in Genesis to dispute Justification as a single moment in time, what say you to that charge? thanks!!!

The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine