Remember we did not declare temporary spiritual bankruptcy.  Our bankruptcy is total and permanent.  The only worthiness we have for entrance into God’s Kingdom is in Christ.  The only worthiness we have with which to come before God is in Christ.  The only worthiness we have to qualify us for ministry is in Christ.  If we are to progress in any aspect of the Christian life, we must look outside ourselves and only to Christ.  It is is him that the grace of God is so abundantly poured out on us.

– Jerry Bridges in Transforming Grace