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Why can't we earn our salvation through works?

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We cannot earn our salvation because we are utterly dependent on God's grace due to our sinful nature.

Ephesians 2:8-9 clearly states that salvation is not of works, which underscores the inherent truth that human effort is insufficient to attain righteousness before God. This is because all individuals are described as 'dead in sin' (Ephesians 2:1), incapable of producing anything good on their own. This total depravity points to the necessity of God's grace for salvation. If salvation could be achieved through works, it would lead to human boasting and ultimately undermine the grace of God, which stands as the only source of hope for lost sinners.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:20, Titus 3:5

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