Introduction Since we are all guilty before God because of sin, justification is a theme that ought to be important to all of us: this is the theme of Paul’s letter to the Romans. I. Man’s righteousness is worthless. A. Such righteousness is nothing more than “filthy rags” before God (Isaiah 64:6-9; cf. Romans 10:1-4). B. Because our own righteousness is worthless, we must seek God’s righteousness instead (Matthew 5:20; 6:33)...