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What does it mean that Christ is the standard of righteousness?

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Christ is the standard of righteousness, meaning that His perfect righteousness is the only basis for our justification before God.

To say that Christ is the standard of righteousness means that He is the only one in whom true righteousness resides. All human efforts at righteousness fall short of God’s glory. The Pharisees believed they achieved righteousness through their works, but Christ emphasized that true righteousness is granted through faith in Him. Believers are justified before God not by their own actions but solely by Christ's righteousness imputed to them. This understanding brings assurance to Christians that their acceptance before God rests completely on Christ's finished work.
Scripture References: Romans 3:23, Luke 18:9-14, Philippians 3:8-9

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