Being clothed in righteousness means receiving God’s approval and being made fit for His presence through faith in Christ.
The imagery of being clothed in righteousness is central to understanding how believers are viewed by God after accepting Christ. In Zechariah 3, the removal of Joshua's filthy garments and his being clothed anew represents the divine act of justification (Zechariah 3:4). This act indicates that God not only forgives our sins but also grants us the perfect righteousness of Christ (Philippians 3:9). This righteousness is not our own but is received by faith and completely transforms our standing before God. Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches us that we are saved by grace through faith, ensuring that our acceptance into God's kingdom is secure based on Christ's achievements and not our own failures.
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