How is Christ's performance related to our righteousness?

In Reformed theology, the concept of righteousness is deeply rooted in the work of Christ. The New Testament teaches that through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ provides the perfect righteousness that is credited to believers (Romans 4:5). This imputation of righteousness means that we are accepted by God not because of our works, but solely based on Christ's performance on our behalf. The law, which exposes our inability to achieve righteousness on our own, points us to our need for Christ. Hence, all glory and hope for salvation rest in the sufficiency of Christ's work and not in our own efforts or abilities.