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Why does God require righteousness for salvation?

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God requires righteousness for salvation to uphold His justice and holiness, fulfilled by Christ's perfect obedience.

God demands righteousness as a reflection of His own holy character, ensuring that justice is satisfied. This requirement establishes the basis for salvation—namely, that Christ, as both God and man, fulfills the law's demands through His perfect life and sacrificial death. In Romans, Paul explains that without righteousness, there can be no justification, reinforcing that salvation must rest upon Christ's work alone. Therefore, righteousness is essential for God to be both just and the justifier of those who believe in Jesus (Romans 3:26).
Scripture References: Romans 3:26, Romans 4:3

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