The righteousness of God, fully manifested in Jesus Christ, is the basis of our justification before Him.
The righteousness declared in Scripture, particularly in Isaiah 41:10, assures believers that it is not their own effort but God's righteousness that upholds them. This righteousness is personified in the life and work of Jesus Christ, who is our advocate at the right hand of God (Romans 8:34). As Paul writes, we are not found in our own righteousness under the law but in the righteousness of God through faith in Christ (Philippians 3:9). This distinction is crucial; it highlights that salvation is by grace through faith alone, and it reconnects us with God's promises. Thus, we can be assured of our standing before God based on the perfect righteousness of Christ, who knew no sin but became sin for us.
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