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What does the Bible say about salvation requirements?

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The Bible teaches that a holy God requires perfect holiness and righteousness for salvation, which humans cannot provide.

The requirement for salvation is perfection, as a holy God cannot accept anything less. In Matthew 5:48, Jesus instructed His followers to be perfect as their heavenly Father is perfect. This reflects God's absolute standard for acceptance, indicating that sinners cannot meet these requirements through their own efforts. It's a fundamental truth in Reformed theology that humanity is spiritually dead in trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2:1-3) and thus incapable of attaining righteousness on their own. The misconception that we can somehow earn our salvation brings about a significant misunderstanding of God's holiness and grace.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:48, Ephesians 2:1-3, Romans 3:23

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Are Ye Able?
David Eddmenson · Jul 16, 2017
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