Only by true faith in Jesus Christ;1Romans 3:21-25; Galatians 2:16; Ephesians 2:8-9; Philippians 3:9 that is, although my conscience accuses me, that I have grievously sinned against all the commandments of God, and have never kept any of them,2Romans 3:9-10 and am still prone always to all evil;3Romans 7:23 yet God, without any merit of mine,4Titus 3:5 of mere grace,5Romans 3:24; Ephesians 2:8 grants and imputes to me the perfect satisfaction,61 John 2:2 righteousness, and holiness of Christ,71 John 2:1; Romans 4:4-5; 2 Corinthians 5:19 as if I had never committed nor had any sin, and had myself accomplished all the obedience which Christ has fulfilled for me;82 Corinthians 5:21 if only I accept such benefit with a believing heart.99 John 3:18; Romans 3:28; 10:10
The Heidelberg Catechism, Q&A 60
