How does the righteousness of Christ relate to final judgment?
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Christ's righteousness is the standard by which all will be judged, and believers are declared righteous through faith in Him.
At final judgment, the righteousness of Christ becomes crucial for believers. As stated in Romans 3:10, 'there is none righteous, no, not one,' highlighting our natural state of sinfulness. However, through faith in Christ, believers receive His imputed righteousness, which meets the demands of God's justice. 2 Corinthians 5:21 emphasizes that God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. Thus, when believers stand before God, they are covered by Christ's righteousness, ensuring their acceptance and justification, while those without Christ will face His wrath.
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