>You tell me I'm wrong but then quote back to me the exact verse I cited? I think your conclusion is correct but your definitions are flawed. Maybe I misunderstood your original statement that righteousness "is also called justified". In my dictionary those are not synonyms. That alone is what I was disagreeing with. Righteousness, either ours or Christs, is required for justification. Thankfully I do not need to rely on my own abilities.