actually rereading your post I think I get it, it seems Paul and that whole verse is speaking of the results of saving faith and how we are justified by faith not the moment of justification....

so would you say we make a distinction between the doctrines of 'justification by faith' and justification (the moment a sinner is absolved of sin)????




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