How do we know that personal righteousness is not sufficient for salvation?
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The Bible teaches that 'there is none righteous' and that our righteousness comes solely from Christ.
The sermon articulates that personal righteousness cannot stand before a holy God. Romans 3:10 states clearly that 'there is none righteous, no, not one.' This truth reflects the human condition and highlights the need for an external righteousness that can only be found in Jesus Christ. Believers are made righteous not by their deeds but through faith in Christ 'who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption' (1 Corinthians 1:30). Our salvation is based entirely on His perfect obedience and righteousness imputed to us, not on our flawed attempts at holiness.
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