Why is trusting Christ alone important for Christians?

In the sermon, the emphasis on trusting Christ alone is drawn from the necessity of recognizing that our salvation and righteousness do not rely on our actions or inherent goodness. In Romans 9:30-32, the Apostle Paul illustrates that the Gentiles who did not follow the law attained righteousness through faith, unlike Israel who sought it through works. This distinction is key; our belief in Christ alone affirms that God’s righteousness is imputed to us through faith rather than our own efforts. This insight is liberating for believers, assuring them that they can rest in Christ’s completed work, thus fulfilling the biblical principle that 'it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God' (Ephesians 2:8).