How does one obtain righteousness according to the Bible?

According to Romans 10:10, righteousness is a gift received by faith. We cannot produce righteousness on our own; it must be imputed to us through belief in Jesus Christ. The Scriptures reveal that, due to our sinful nature, we are unable to meet God's standard of perfection. However, when we trust in Christ, who fulfilled the law, His righteousness is credited to us. This aligns with the historic Reformed understanding that our standing before God is based solely on Christ's merit and not on any of our own efforts or attempts to be righteous.