Justin of Flavia Neapolis
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I've always wondered what the crux is between Apostolic and Reformed Christianity was, and it all comes down to: Justification.
This is the "Once saved, always saved" doctrine that is so off-putting to many, eg. "Hitler is in heaven because he confessed belief in Christ" sort of thing. A moral person would object to such a claim, but that is what was argued and continues to be believed by the Reformers/Reformed Christians.
OTOH, Salvation in Apostolic Christianity has always been a conditional result of works done in their life.
TLDR;
Apostolic = Justification and Sanctification: Same.
Reformed = Justification and Sanctification: Not the same.
This is the "Once saved, always saved" doctrine that is so off-putting to many, eg. "Hitler is in heaven because he confessed belief in Christ" sort of thing. A moral person would object to such a claim, but that is what was argued and continues to be believed by the Reformers/Reformed Christians.
OTOH, Salvation in Apostolic Christianity has always been a conditional result of works done in their life.
TLDR;
Apostolic = Justification and Sanctification: Same.
Reformed = Justification and Sanctification: Not the same.