So why then can't you do anything righteous, Harley? Aren't you denying the ability of the Spirit to make a new creation?
Regards
That's the way it has been since the fall. Our dependency is upon our Lord Jesus. He even told us, "Without me you can do nothing." (John 15:5) He must empower us. Seems pretty straight forward.
I am reminded of the nation of Israel when told to go into the Promise Land, they were disobedient and did not obey the Lord. The Lord then forbid them to go into the land and told them that they would walk in the desert for 40 years. They decided to run off into the Promise Land to try to capture it only to have the worst things happen to them. Without God's help and provision we can do nothing and that includes any righteous acts.
BTW-All things must come from the Father. Our Lord Jesus continuously tells us that the reason He was able to do His works was because of the Father. (John 8:28, John 5:30) As the Son is dependent on the Father, so we are dependent on the Son.