How do we know salvation is needed in the current age?

The present times are characterized by a world rife with sin, reflecting the same condemnation found in Scripture that 'there is no one righteous, not even one' (Romans 3:10). Psalm 12 articulates the plea for rescue in a context where the faithful are diminished. The acknowledgment of sinfulness and the dire condition of humanity underscore the necessity of salvation. Just as David cried out, 'Save, O Lord,' we too, in recognizing the moral decay around us and within us, express our need for the salvation that only God can provide. This understanding of depravity is crucial in historic Reformed Christianity, which asserts that without recognizing our sinful state, we cannot grasp the necessity of Christ’s redemptive work.