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What does it mean that our righteousness is of God?

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It means that our righteousness and standing before God are derived from Him, not from our own efforts, as He grants us the perfect righteousness of Christ.

When Scripture states that 'their righteousness is of me,' as found in Isaiah 54:17, it underscores the foundational truth of justification by faith, a principle central to Reformed theology. This means that believers receive a righteousness that is external to themselves, based on the perfect obedience and sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Our own efforts are inadequate to meet God's holy standards, but through faith, we are clothed in Christ’s righteousness. This assurance liberates believers from the bondage of trying to achieve righteousness by works and instead calls them into a relationship of trust and reliance on God’s provision through Christ.
Scripture References: Isaiah 54:17, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Philippians 3:9

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