Only by true faith in Jesus Christ.¹ Although my conscience accuses me that I have grievously sinned against all God's commandments, have never kept any of them,² and am still inclined to all evil,³ yet God, without any merit of my own,⁴ out of mere grace,⁵ imputes to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ.⁶ He grants these to me as if I had never had nor committed any sin, and as if I myself had accomplished all the obedience which Christ has rendered for me,⁷ if only I accept this gift with a believing heart.⁸