Self-justification

A self-centred attitude by which people defend their actions and beliefs without reference to God. Scripture insists that the confidence and ultimate justification of believers lie with God, and condemns those who look elsewhere for these.

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The impossibility of self-justification Self-justification is impossible before a holy God Job 25:4 See also 1 Sa 6:20; Mal 3:2; Re 6:17 Justification is achieved by God, not by people Ro 5:1–2 See also Ro 3:27–30; Ga 2:20–21 How self-justification occurs Self-justification occurs through ignoring God…