[daniel1212]

Rom 10:3 For they being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

Yet in at least RC theology, it is imagined that the act itself a valid baptism effects regeneration, thereby formally justifying the subject on the basis of his own righteousness. See https://peacebyjesuscom.blogspot.com/2019/06/basically-what-is-roman-catholic.html

[SouthernClaire]

Precisely, Daniel.