How do we know the righteousness of Christ is our protection?
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The righteousness we wear as a breastplate is Christ's righteousness, which secures our acceptance before God and protects us from spiritual defeat.
In Ephesians 6:14, the breastplate of righteousness is identified as an essential part of the armor of God. This refers not to our personal righteousness, which is described in Scripture as 'filthy rags,' but to the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. By His obedience, we are made righteous (Romans 5:19). It is through Christ's righteousness that we gain acceptance before God, providing us security and protection against accusations from the enemy. Without this assurance, we risk living a defeated Christian life, burdened by guilt and doubt rather than the joy of our salvation.
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