Righteousness is imputed to believers through faith in Jesus Christ, who serves as their substitute.
Righteousness is imputed to believers based on the doctrine of substitution, which is fundamentally Christian. Romans 5:12-21 clearly articulates that death entered the world through one man's sin, yet through Christ's obedience, believers receive the gift of righteousness. This imputation is an act of God's grace where Christ's perfect righteousness is credited to those who believe in Him. In Romans 3:22, we read that the righteousness of God is available to all who believe, not through their efforts but through faith in Jesus Christ. Hence, believers can stand in the presence of God wearing Christ's righteousness as their own, enabling them to receive eternal life promised in the Scriptures.
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