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Why is it foolish to add to Christ's work?

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Adding to Christ's work undermines the sufficiency of His sacrifice for our salvation.

Adding anything to the work of Christ is considered foolish because it suggests that His sacrificial death is inadequate for our salvation. The Galatians were warned by Paul for attempting to mix law with grace, implying that Christ's completed work was not enough. The Bible teaches that our justification and sanctification are fully encompassed in Christ alone (Galatians 3:3). This underscores a central truth of sovereign grace—that salvation is entirely dependent on what Christ has accomplished, rendering any attempt to add works as misplaced confidence in ourselves rather than a true reliance upon the faithfulness of God.
Scripture References: Galatians 3:1-9, Philippians 1:6

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