Who can stand in the presence of God according to the Bible?

Psalm 24 presents a profound question about who can ascend to the holy place of God, revealing that only those with clean hands and a pure heart meet the requirements to stand before a holy God. This signifies that human righteousness is insufficient, as we are all sinful (Jeremiah 17:9). However, the Gospel assures us that Jesus Christ fulfills these qualifications on our behalf. By His grace, those who are in Christ are declared righteous, having received His perfect righteousness through faith (2 Corinthians 5:21). Thus, it is through our union with Christ that we are able to approach God, reinforcing the centrality of Christ in our salvation and access to the Father.