Christ is both God and our righteousness because He is fully divine and took on humanity to fulfill the law and provide salvation.
In the Christian doctrine, Christ is recognized as both fully God and fully man, which is crucial for understanding His role in our salvation. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ perfectly fulfilled the righteousness required by the law, making Him the embodiment of our justification. As 1 Corinthians 1:30 states, 'Of God, Christ is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption.' This means that He not only provides righteousness but becomes our righteousness, covering us with His perfection so that we stand accepted before God. It emphasizes the significance of Christ’s dual nature in assuring believers of their standing with God.
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