How does the Bible portray our righteousness in Christ?

The doctrine of imputed righteousness is foundational to understanding how believers stand justified before God. 2 Corinthians 5:21 asserts, 'For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.' This means that Christ took upon Himself our sins and, in exchange, has imputed His perfect righteousness to us, allowing us to stand blameless before God. This transformative exchange enables believers to be seen as beautiful and comely in the eyes of the Father, despite the reality of their sinfulness. Thus, our confidence rests not on our personal achievements or moral performance but solely on Christ’s finished work.