[drstevej]

Very well done, OP.

A PING to a few of the Catholic Raucus for their consideration.

[GirlShortstop]

So, I'm going to go ahead and tell you what Protestants mean by "Faith Alone Saves" -- particularly Calvinists, who maintain the Reformers' doctrines most closely of the various Protestant traditions.

OP, having read your post, I see what is seemingly a good foundation for a debate.   It may very well gain for you what you'd like to get out of it, and I hope it will.  For me, a Catholic, I feel compelled to point out that my church, that is, the CHURCH of THE APOSTLES (the authors of TRADITION with the Holy Spirit's guidance -- you know keys, Peter), The Bride of Our Lord Jesus Christ, is where literally billions¹ have placed their trust as to having the right answers to the questions which we ask in order to lead us to Him.  

Hopefully you can appreciate a non-apologetics thought about your commentary (even if it is not what you were looking for).  I wish I had more time to read, and participate in subsequent posts, but the day's tasks beckon.  FReegards!

¹ I, and a number of other FReepers are included in that tally :-)

[Tantumergo]

"So we see that, to the Calvinist, Faith by definition incorporates three crucial facets:

Notitia or Mind -- Knowledge of Jesus Christ’s Lordship
Assensus or Heart -- Acknowledgment of Jesus Christ’s Lordship
Volitio or Will -- Reverent Submission to Jesus Christ’s Lordship"

Doesn't sound very Calvinist to me - Assensus and Volitio are good works by any other name. I think you guys are all just closet Arminians after all!!!

;)