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What does it mean that our ruin is of ourselves if we are lost?

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Our spiritual ruin lies in our own choices, as the Bible teaches that man is responsible for his rejection of Christ.

The principle that our ruin, if we are lost, is completely due to our own choices is deeply rooted in biblical teaching. Jesus made it clear that the reason many do not come to Him is their unwillingness, as stated in John 5:40. This emphasizes individual accountability and the serious nature of rejecting the Gospel. While salvation is solely the work of God and only the elect shall be saved (Ephesians 1:4-5), the responsibility of rejecting salvation falls on the unconverted. The dynamic between God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility is a mystery, but scripture ensures we understand that if we perish, the blame lies not with God, but with ourselves for rejecting His grace.
Scripture References: John 5:40, Ephesians 1:4-5

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