Abraham Was Justified Multiple Times: Catholics and Protestants Both Wrong
Abraham was justified by faith, ie., his account before God was reckoned to be righteous, multiple times. These multiple times were recorded by Old Testament and New Testament scripture. Protestants have taught that justification is a one time event. This is simply wrong and Abraham is proof of this. There are references to justification in the past from the Apostles' writings, and these are important in recognizing the status of justification. Once justified, the elect of God will be justified to the end. Catholics have taught multiple justifications but teach that one can fall out of the state of righteousness. This is an evil doctrine that must be rejected! Once justified, the believer is eternally Christ's, sealed with the Spirit! However, to ignore multiple justifications in the life of our example of justification, Abraham, is simply stupid and ignorant. The Protestants are antinomian in this view. The law of Christ, faith to the end, continues to the end of life