Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by
observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of
sin. But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been
made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. This
righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all
who believe.
There is no difference, for all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God, and are justified freely by his grace through the
redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented him as a sacrifice
of atonement, through faith in his blood.
--Romans 3:20-25 NIV.