Religion vs Righteousness

Religion vs. Righteousness Mt.5:20; “ For I say to you, that unless your righteousness exceeds the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.” What on earth was Jesus talking about? I thought the Scribes and Pharisees were the most religious people there was! Isaiah 64:6 But we are all like an unclean thing, And all our righteousnesses are like filthy rags; Is there any hope for us?? He is not pleased with religious people that’s plain to see; then, He tells us that our righteousness is like filthy rags!! So what can we do? 2 Corinthians 5:21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. This is the answer! We are made the righteousness, but only IN HIM! So, everything depends on Him and His Righteousness; That’s simple, we just lean on Him and His righteousness; Hallelujah!