[ExGeeEye]

If you’re asking me, I have to refer to Romans 3:10-12 and Isaiah 64:6.

“Filthy rags” refers to what those ancient Israelites used in place of toilet paper. Or maxi-pads. Either way, nasty. Not what I want to hold up in front of God, saying “see this? Now let me into Heaven!”

[boatbums]

You are right! Whatever righteousness we imagine we can attain will NEVER be good enough to merit heaven. Even if we have only ever committed one sin - and Scripture says ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) - we are guilty of the WHOLE law (James 2:10) and the wages of sin is DEATH but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Roman 6:23)