Catholic Answers Live #12513 Catholic Missteps Against Protestants - Karlo Broussard
Dec 23, 2025
Karlo Broussard, a Catholic apologist and author, dives deep into the Catholic understanding of justification. He discusses James 2:24 and clarifies the distinction between initial and ongoing justification. Broussard emphasizes that good works are a necessary response to grace, rejecting the notion that they precede justification. He also tackles Romans 3:28, suggesting that Paul's teachings align with the Catholic view on works. Finally, he defends the significance of Sacred Tradition alongside Scripture, highlighting its role in conveying divine truths.
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Use Context To Avoid Misreading Ephesians
- When Protestants cite Ephesians 2:8–9, clarify that it addresses initial justification from spiritual death, not later sanctifying growth.
- Use Abraham's timeline to show James refers to later righteous acts, avoiding the implication Catholics teach earning initial life.
James Speaks About Ongoing Justification
- James 2:24 refers to works that justify a believer already in the state of justification, not the initial rebirth from spiritual death.
- Catholics distinguish initial justification by grace from later acts that preserve or increase righteousness through works.
Define 'Faith' Before Debating It
- Avoid talking past Protestant interlocutors by clarifying what 'justified by faith' means in each tradition.
- Define Catholic 'faith' as the theological virtue received with sanctifying grace, not merely initial belief.