People by nature, love the ability to "see" and "touch"...the tangible things. It gives people "control" over their own lives. We are a fallen people of demanding "litmus tests" and "metrics." Rome gives people what they want---the ability to merit their own salvation, which makes folks feel like they are in control.
Trusting Christ alone for salvation means relinquishing total control of your life to God.
Now, that sounds easier than it is because you’d think it would be a no-brainer to commit our lives into the hands of the Almighty God who loved us enough to die for us, but still, we like to be in control just to make sure nobody messes up.
Like we won’t and God will????