God views human efforts for salvation as inadequate and in conflict with His justice.
God's perspective on human efforts to earn salvation is clearly articulated in Scripture. As seen through the account of Cain, who brought offerings of the cursed ground, such attempts are viewed as insufficient and ultimately rejected by God. Genesis 4 reveals that God had no respect for Cain's offering, reflecting His standard that any sacrifice must be perfect to satisfy His justice. Romans 3:10-12 further affirms that no one is righteous by their works. This reinforces the Reformed understanding that salvation is exclusively by grace through faith, highlighting that relying on human works equates to a rejection of God's mercy and justice.
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