What does the Bible say about being called righteous?

According to the Bible, believers are called righteous not because of their own works but by the eternal decree of God, who sovereignly chooses them in Christ. As Paul states, they are made righteous in the sight of the law through the justice of God, meaning that the claims of the law against them have been satisfied through Christ's obedience and sacrifice. Thus, when they stand before God, they are seen as holy and blameless, based on their faith in Christ and the righteousness imputed to them.

Furthermore, the scripture emphasizes that faith is essential for recognizing this righteousness, as it is through faith in Jesus Christ that one becomes a partaker of the righteousness of God. As Paul asserts, "the righteousness of God is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe" (Romans 3:22). This understanding assures believers that although they recognize their sinfulness, they are called righteous in God's sight because of the finished work of Christ and their faith in him.