We believe, teach and confess … “that people cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works.
People are freely justified before God for Christ’s sake, through faith, when they believe that they are received into favour and that their sins are forgiven for Christ’s sake. By His death, Christ made satisfaction for our sins. God counts this faith for righteousness in His sight (Romans 3:21–26; 4:5).” (Augsburg Confession IV.1-3)
