The lie that Self and Self Alone is the highest authority on the meaning of Scripture is in fact a lie that begs the question of just how that's any different than following Eve rather than Christ.
Not to mention the fact since Luther taught that everyone is just dung Christ will throw a blanket of righteousness over, Calvin taught that everyone is totally depraved, people who preach Self and Self Alone want others to accept what totally depraved dung heaps say rather than what's been the constant teaching of the Church Christ Himself founded for about 2000 years.
If one ever is Born from Above, it is immediately evident that ‘self and self alone’ is a specious accusation meant to ridicule by someone who hasn’t a clue what it means to be Born from Above, into God’s family via the Holy Spirit. Keep it up, you need the exposure.
No, they want people to accept what the Holy Spirit rather than a cabal of self interested, proud men tells totally depraved people.
Totally depraved does not mean being unable to recognize righteousness. It means being unable to ATTAIN righteousness. It means needing to accept any righteousness as an utter gift from God rather than as something one can earn in one’s own power.