What does the Bible say about being made good?

Scripture emphasizes that no one is inherently good; all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God (Romans 3:10). A person is made good by God through the dual act of imputation, where their sins are charged to Christ, and His righteousness is credited to them. This transformation occurs both through God's work for them in Christ and the work of grace within them as the Holy Spirit gives them a new heart. This new heart enables believers to love, believe, and live according to God's Word, demonstrating that their nature has indeed been changed (2 Peter 1:4).