Dennis E. Johson makes a shocking statement that powerfully points out the all sufficiency of Jesus.

"We need to repent not only of our sins but also of our righteousness—our efforts at self-atonement in lieu of surrender to the all-sufficient grace of Christ," (Him We Proclaim, p. 56).

Indeed, to try to make God happy with us by being "good" is a slam to the sufficiency of Jesus' righteousness, given freely to us paupers.