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Why is self-righteousness a false gospel?

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Self-righteousness undermines the grace of God and makes Christ's sacrifice unnecessary, violating foundational truths of the gospel.

Self-righteousness is a false gospel because it promotes the idea that human effort can attain favor with God, which contradicts the central message of grace revealed in Scripture. The Apostle Paul warns against any notion that blends grace with works, as this trivializes Christ's sacrifice. When individuals rely on their own merit, they neither acknowledge their true sinful condition nor the absolute holiness that God's law demands. As noted in Galatians 2:21, if salvation can be obtained by our works, then Christ's death is rendered void, which is a serious error against the gospel.
Scripture References: Galatians 2:21, Galatians 5:4

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