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How do we know that our works cannot save us?

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Scripture emphasizes that our works only tighten the snare of sin around us, illustrating our need for salvation outside ourselves.

The tendency of humanity is to rely on personal achievements and good works for acceptance before God, but Scripture consistently teaches otherwise. Throughout the sermon, the preacher emphasizes how self-reliance, as demonstrated by Adam's and Cain's actions, only deepens our trouble before God. As referenced in Matthew 7:22, many will try to present their works in judgment, only to be turned away by Christ, who states, 'I never knew you.' This underscores the reality that reliance on our works does not yield salvation but binds us tighter in sin, demonstrating the futility of self-righteousness and the necessity of grace found solely in Christ.
Scripture References: Matthew 7:22, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:20

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