There is in man, apart from God's grace in Christ, no good and no ability for good. By "good" is meant that which pleases God, namely, a deed that has its origin in the faith of Jesus, its standard in the Law of God and its goal in God's glory.
Ang ibig sabihin ng "mabuti" ay kung ano ang nakalulugod sa Diyos, at ito ay ang gawang nagmumula sa pananampalataya kay Jesus, ang pamantayan nito ay ang kautusan ng Diyos, at ang hangarin nito ay ang kaluwalhatian ng Diyos.