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Why do we need God to change our minds about ourselves?

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We need God to change our minds because we are naturally inclined to underestimate our sin and overestimate our righteousness.

In the context of salvation, recognizing our true state before God is critical. The Bible teaches that we are inherently sinful and in need of God's grace for any genuine change. Jeremiah 17:9 states that the heart is deceitful above all things. Without the divine illumination of God's Holy Spirit, we will likely hold onto a false view of ourselves, believing that we possess some innate goodness. We require God to grant us repentance, allowing us to see ourselves through His perspective—that we are wholly dependent on His mercy and grace for salvation. Only through this revelation can we come to understand our need for Christ and rest in His redemptive work.
Scripture References: Jeremiah 17:9, Ephesians 2:8-9

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