The reason I am a protestant is because I believe that the doctrine of the imputation of Christ's righteousness is the only hope for anyone to be saved. I believe this is screamed in the bible. The truth that I am saved by Christ's efforts alone is too glorious for words. I cannot believe in the Catholic doctrine of inherited righteousness, it is just not what I think happened at the cross. I believe that all my righteousness, good deeds, and my perfect obedience to the law that God requires was already done in the life of Christ and that when I stand before God on the day of judgement he will see Christ's life in place of mine. The wrath of God was completely satisfied when Christ died and now God is able to forgive me, a sinner, because justice has been served.
One of my favorite hymns states:
"When He shall come with trumpet sound,
Oh, may I then in Him be found;
Dressed in His righteousness alone,
Faultless to stand before the throne."
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