John Calvin comments on the Parable of the publican and the need to continue to remember our inborn and ingrown sin and how far we are from the righteousness that God requires. Should this leave us feeling like miserable wretches? No, but this reminds us of the importance of the righteousness of Christ. It is only then that we can value the perfect active obedience of Jesus Christ that’s imputed to us by faith. Indeed, there’s no nope without it.