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How do we know that self-righteousness is evil?

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Self-righteousness is evil because it denies the sufficiency of Christ's sacrifice and seeks to establish one's righteousness through personal deeds.

Self-righteousness is identified as evil because it shifts the focus from Christ's work to individual performance, undermining the grace offered in the gospel. In Isaiah 1, God commands His people to cleanse their hands and put away the evil of their doings, emphasizing that their reliance on rituals and moral actions without faith in Christ is unacceptable. Rather than being cleansed by striving for good works, we are reminded that the only pathway to righteousness is through faith in the Redeemer’s blood. Thus, any boasting in personal morality is condemned as evil because it leads to spiritual deception and a rejection of the true gospel.
Scripture References: Isaiah 1:15-17

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