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Why do Christians see Jesus as their righteousness?

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Christ is our righteousness because He fulfilled the law perfectly and His sacrifice satisfies God's justice.

Christians view Jesus as their righteousness based on the biblical teaching that His perfect obedience and sacrificial atonement fulfill the requirements of God’s law. In 2 Corinthians 5:21, Paul writes, 'For our sake He made Him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.' This verse highlights that believers are declared righteous not through their own works, but through faith in Christ’s finished work. Ephesians 1:6 affirms that we are accepted in the Beloved, underscoring that our standing before God is based solely on Christ’s merit. As believers, we recognize that apart from Christ, our best efforts are tainted by sin, but in Him, we have perfect righteousness that justifies us before God.
Scripture References: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Ephesians 1:6

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