Moreover, imperfect, sinful humans did not of themselves merit, or deserve, what God and Jesus did in providing a ransom by which forgiveness was possible.
هٰذَا وَإِنَّنَا خُطَاةٌ لَا نَسْتَحِقُّ مَا فَعَلَهُ ٱللهُ وَيَسُوعُ مِنْ أَجْلِنَا .‏