The Bible teaches that Christ Himself is our righteousness, not merely His works, but Him as a person who justifies and sanctifies us.
In understanding Christ as our righteousness, we recognize that it is not sufficient to speak only of the 'righteousness of Christ' but to affirm that 'Christ is our righteousness' (1 Corinthians 1:30). This means that by faith, we are united with Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law and bore the punishment for our transgressions. As Paul states in Romans 4:3, faith in Christ is counted for righteousness, demonstrating that it is through our belief in Him—not our works—that we are justified. Thus, trusting in Christ as our Lord and Savior grants us not just an imputed righteousness but a relationship with the one who embodies all righteousness.
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