How did Christ estimate the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees?

Answer

"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and
Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven!' Verse 20.

Is there salvation through any other?
What did Christ indicate as essential to eternal life?
Upon what ground did Nicodemus rest his belief that Christ was a teacher from God?
To what temple did He refer?
For what work was this baptism to prepare them?
How is the true God distinguished from all false gods?
From what time was Christ, the Word, associated with God, the Father?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle