How do we know that Jesus is the embodiment of righteousness?
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Jesus is known as our righteousness because Scripture explicitly states, 'Christ is made unto us righteousness' (1 Corinthians 1:30).
In historic Reformed theology, the righteousness of Christ is foundational for understanding salvation. Romans 10 affirms that Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes, illustrating that our standing before God does not rest on our own works but solely on Jesus' perfect righteousness. First Corinthians 1:30 further states that Christ is made unto us righteousness, meaning He is our substitute, fulfilling the law on our behalf, allowing us to stand justified before God. This illustrates the essential Reformed belief that we are clothed in Christ's righteousness through faith, underscoring the grace of God in our salvation.
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