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