Why do you say that you are righteous only by faith?
Not that I am acceptable to God on account of the worthiness of my faith, for only the satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my righteousness before God. I can receive this righteousness and make it mine my own by faith only.
Proofs
- Not that I am acceptable to God on account of the worthiness of my faith, for only the satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my righteousness before God. (1 Corinthians 1:30–31; 1 Corinthians 2:2)
- I can receive this righteousness and make it mine my own by faith only. (Romans 10:10; 1 John 5:10–12)