Why is understanding our sinfulness important for salvation?
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Recognizing our sinfulness is crucial because it leads us to acknowledge our need for God's saving grace.
Understanding our sinfulness is vital in the framework of Reformed theology because it reveals the depth of our need for salvation. In the story of Legion, we see a person whose life is controlled by unclean spirits, a picture of humanity's inherent sinfulness since Genesis 3. Romans 5:12 explains that sin entered the world through one man, Adam, and all were made sinners. This recognition of our sinfulness drives us to the feet of Jesus, where we cry out for His saving grace. The realization that we cannot save ourselves and that our 'righteousnesses are as filthy rags' (Isaiah 64:6) underscores our helplessness and directs us to rely solely on Christ for redemption, highlighting the concept of total depravity in TULIP theology.
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