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How do we know God rejects works-based salvation?

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The story of Cain and Abel illustrates God's rejection of Cain’s works-based offering, showing that only faith in the provided sacrifice leads to acceptance.

God's rejection of Cain's offering serves as a clear warning against works-based salvation. While both Cain and Abel were sinners in need of redemption, God accepted Abel's offering because it was a blood sacrifice made by faith. Cain's offering, rooted in his own labor and not in obedience to God's revealed way, was not respected. This distinction highlights that salvation cannot be earned through human effort but is granted to those who come to God through faith in Christ's redemptive work. The theological significance is profound: it teaches that grace and acceptance before God are not based on our merit but solely on the merits of God's provision in Christ.
Scripture References: Genesis 4:5-7, Ephesians 2:8-9

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