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What does it mean to be righteous according to the Bible?

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Biblical righteousness is being in right standing before God, achieved through faith in Christ, as described in Romans 5:1.

In the Reformed theological perspective, righteousness is not based on our own works, but is a state granted to believers through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1 articulates that being justified by faith allows us to have peace with God. This righteousness is understood in three aspects: it is imputed (credited to us from Christ), is a gift from God, and is part of our new nature as described in 1 John 3:7. Therefore, the righteous are those who depend on Christ alone for salvation and possess a new nature that desires to reflect God's holiness.
Scripture References: Romans 5:1, 1 John 3:7

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Sheep & Goats
Todd Nibert · Feb 19, 2012
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