What does the Bible say about the righteousness of Christ?
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The Bible teaches that Christ's righteousness is essential for salvation, as He is the only perfect substitute for God's people.
The righteousness of Christ is central to the Reformed understanding of salvation. The Bible illustrates that God's law must be perfectly honored to justly accept any sinner. Romans 3:10 explicitly states 'there is none righteous, no, not one,' emphasizing that only Christ, who fulfilled the law perfectly, can be our righteousness. As believers in Him, we are robed in His righteousness, which makes us acceptable to God. Without Christ’s righteousness, we cannot meet God’s holy standard, and thus our justification is solely reliant on His perfect obedience and sacrifice.
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