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How do we know that men cannot save themselves?

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Men cannot save themselves because, as stated in Mark 10:27, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God.'

The assertion that men cannot save themselves is rooted in Scripture, particularly in Mark 10:27, where Jesus declares that it is impossible for man to achieve salvation through his own efforts. This impossibility underscores the biblical doctrine of total depravity, which teaches that humans are unable to come to God or please Him in their natural state. The natural man lacks the ability to believe or even desire to seek God due to sin's pervasive influence upon the heart and mind, reinforcing the necessity of grace for salvation.
Scripture References: Mark 10:27, John 6:44

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