How can man be righteous before God?

The question of how a man can be righteous before God is central in Scripture, and the clear answer is found in Romans 3:21-22, where the righteousness of God is revealed through faith in Jesus Christ. We are reminded that no one can achieve righteousness through their own actions; instead, it is through the faithfulness of Jesus—His obedience and sacrificial death on the cross—that righteousness is granted. This imputation of Christ's righteousness allows sinful men to be declared righteous before a holy God. As believers, we must understand that our acceptance rests entirely on Christ's merit and not our own, affirming the core tenet of modern Reformed theology that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone.