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Why can’t humans work their way back to God?

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Humans cannot work their way back to God due to the total depravity of sin; only God's grace can restore that relationship.

The total depravity of humanity is a cornerstone of Reformed theology, emphasizing that every person is born in sin and cannot achieve righteousness on their own. Genesis 4 illustrates this by showing that both Cain and Abel, despite their different offerings, shared the same fallen nature inherited from Adam. The idea that one could work their way back to God contradicts the biblical testimony that salvation is solely a work of God's grace. Ephesians 2:1-5 reinforces this by asserting that we were dead in our trespasses and sins, but God, in His mercy, made us alive in Christ, highlighting that it is divine intervention, not human effort, that restores us to a relationship with God.
Scripture References: Genesis 4:1-7, Ephesians 2:1-5

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