How do we know that Christians need a Savior?

The need for a Savior is rooted in the Christian understanding of total depravity, as articulated in Scripture. Psalm 14 highlights that 'there is none that doeth good, no, not one,' underscoring the reality that all humans are inherently sinful and unable to seek God without divine assistance. This is further confirmed in Romans 3, where it states that 'all have sinned and come short of the glory of God.' Because all are dead in sin, they must look to Jesus Christ, the one who fulfills the law and provides the needed righteousness and atonement because, as the Lord said, 'He shall save his people from their sins.' Recognizing our sinful state, Christians find their hope solely in Christ's redemptive work.