Yeah it’s been debated, but for no reason because it is a gift that cannot be bought or justified.
You say this like it’s unsettled when both a plain reading of the text as well as even a cursory understanding of Hebrew temple sacrifice culture makes it clear that the only thing that salvation hinges on is a sincere desire to accept it as a gift from Jesus.
The REASON it has been argued is that there are some intellectually dishonest religious leadership that want people to work harder for no reason
Works or grace has been debated for ages, no idea if the Catholics have found consensus though
Yeah it’s been debated, but for no reason because it is a gift that cannot be bought or justified.
You say this like it’s unsettled when both a plain reading of the text as well as even a cursory understanding of Hebrew temple sacrifice culture makes it clear that the only thing that salvation hinges on is a sincere desire to accept it as a gift from Jesus.
The REASON it has been argued is that there are some intellectually dishonest religious leadership that want people to work harder for no reason