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What does 'righteousness required' mean?

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'Righteousness required' means that God demands perfect holiness from those who wish to enter His presence.

'Righteousness required' refers to the absolute holiness that God demands for acceptance into His presence. The Sermon on the Mount, particularly Matthew 5:20, indicates that to enter the kingdom of heaven, one's righteousness must surpass that of the most moral figures of the time. God’s holiness necessitates a perfect righteousness, and this introduces the urgency of realizing that we, by nature, cannot achieve such holiness. Consequently, the righteousness we need is one that is provided by Christ, affirming that human efforts fall short and that salvation is found solely within His accomplished work.
Scripture References: Matthew 5:20, Psalm 24, Romans 3:23

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