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What does it mean that Christ's righteousness is imputed to believers?

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Christ's righteousness being imputed to believers means that they are viewed as righteous before God solely based on Christ's perfect obedience.

Imputation of Christ's righteousness signifies that God counts the righteousness of Christ as belonging to believers. This is central to the Reformed understanding of justification, which posits that believers are declared righteous before God—not because of their deeds, but through faith in Christ alone. This doctrine is essential because it liberates believers from the false notion of salvation through works (Romans 10:3) and assures them that their standing before God is secure in Christ's completed work. The perfect obedience of Christ satisfies the law, making a way for us to stand justified before God.
Scripture References: Romans 10:3, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:24, Romans 8:10, Romans 4:6-8

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