God's righteousness is our rescue because it is through His righteous character that He cuts the cords of sin that bind us.
God's righteousness serves as the foundation of our salvation. In Psalm 129:4, it is declared that the Lord is righteous, and through His righteousness, He liberates us from the bondage of sin. This righteousness is not derived from our behavior but is given through our union with Christ. Thus, when God looks upon us, He sees Christ's righteousness instead of our sinfulness. Our rescue from sin is an act of divine grace, evidencing that we cannot break free from our own cords of wickedness - God intervenes and cuts them asunder. Therefore, God’s righteousness is the assurance that our salvation is secure and that we are justified by faith in Christ alone.
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