But why cannot our good works be the whole, or part of our righteousness before God?
Because that the righteousness, which can be approved of before the tribunal of God, must be absolutely perfect, and in all respects conformable to the divine law:a and also, that our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.b
a. Galatians 3:10; Deuteronomy 27:26
Galatians 3:10
3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them.
3:10 All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: "Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law."
Deuteronomy 27:26
27:26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not all the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say, Amen.
27:26 'Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.' And let all the people say, 'Amen!'
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b. Isaiah 64:6
Isaiah 64:6
64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
64:6 Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
But Why cannot our good Works be the whole, Righteousness, or some part of our Righteousness before God?
Because that the Righteousness which can be approved of must stand fast before the tribunal Judgment of God, must be absolutely perfect, and respects conformable in all Points perfect and agreeable to the divine Law and also, that of God. Now our best Works, even the best of them, are imperfect in this Life, are all imperfect and defiled with Sin.
Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 62
But why cannot our good works be the whole, or part of our righteousness before God?
Because that the righteousness, which can be approved of before the tribunal of God, must be absolutely perfect, and in all respects conformable to the divine law: and also, that our best works in this life are all imperfect and defiled with sin.
Why cannot our good Works be Righteousness, or some part of Righteousness before God?
Because that Righteousness which must stand fast before the Judgment of God, must be in all Points perfect and agreeable to the Law of God. Now our Works, even the best of them, are imperfect in this Life, and defiled with Sin.
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