If man could be saved by the "righteousness" of man, then why did Christ have to die? Man's best efforts are as filthy rags before a just and Holy God. And there is no asterisk beside "ALL". "For ALL have sinned and come short the glory of God." And God has given man ONE way out. "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;.."Rom. 3:23-25.
Thank you smvoice. I appreciate your support and your Scriptural support as well.