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How does God's righteousness become ours?

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God's righteousness becomes ours through faith alone in Christ, who imputes His righteousness to us.

God's righteousness is imputed to believers through faith in Jesus Christ, who fulfills the requirements of the law on our behalf. Paul explains in Romans 4 that God justifies the ungodly by crediting His righteousness to us without works. This means that when we place our faith in Christ, God views us not by our sinful nature but through the lens of Christ's perfect obedience and sacrifice. This concept is central to historic Reformed theology, which emphasizes justification by faith alone as a gift from God.

Moreover, as seen in 2 Corinthians 5:21, God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. This beautiful exchange ensures that believers are seen as justified and righteous before God, based not on personal merit but on the merit of Christ alone. Therefore, the relationship we have with God's righteousness hinges entirely on our faith in Christ, underscoring the doctrines of grace that characterize Reformed theology.
Scripture References: Romans 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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