Faith is the means by which believers receive and are united to the righteousness of Christ.
Faith plays a pivotal role in the righteousness of believers, serving as the channel through which they receive Christ's righteousness. Romans 3:22 states that 'even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all and upon all them that believe.' This indicates that while believers must have faith, it is not their faith that earns righteousness; rather, it is the faithfulness of Christ that accomplishes salvation. The gospel emphasizes that our response in faith is a result of God's sovereign grace, which enables us to trust in Christ completely. Therefore, faith is both a gift from God and the means by which we apprehend the perfect righteousness of Christ.
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