How does God's righteousness relate to salvation?

God's righteousness is fundamentally tied to salvation as it is through Christ that His justice is satisfied. As Romans 1:17 indicates, God's righteousness is revealed in the gospel, which reveals how sinful humanity can be reconciled to a holy God. This righteousness is not merely about God punishing sin; it is also about bringing His people into a right relationship with Him through faith in Christ. By believing in Jesus, who fulfilled the law perfectly, believers are justified and declared righteous before God, a core aspect of sovereign grace theology.