How is Christ's faith relevant to our justification?

The relevance of Christ's faith to our justification is profound in Reformed theology, where it is understood that believers are justified by the faith of Jesus Christ rather than their own faith or works. This means that Jesus' obedience and faithfulness in fulfilling the law are credited to us. Paul in Galatians 2:16 makes this clear, stating that a person is not justified by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. This theological understanding emphasizes that our standing before God rests entirely on Christ’s righteousness and not on our attempts to earn favor through law-keeping.