How does one attain righteousness before God?

Righteousness is a central theme in Paul's message in Philippians 3. He explicitly states that true righteousness is not based on the law or one's own efforts but is through the faithfulness of Christ. This concept is rooted in justification by faith as articulated in Romans 4:6, where righteousness is imputed to believers apart from works. As believers, we stand justified before God solely because of Christ's righteousness, which is credited to us by faith—this is the foundation of sovereign grace theology.