Why is Christ's fulfillment of righteousness important for Christians?
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Christ's fulfillment of righteousness is vital because it assures believers that they are justified and seen as righteous before God.
The fulfillment of righteousness by Christ is foundational to the Christian faith as it directly relates to justification. Romans 8:1 declares that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, meaning that His righteousness is imputed to believers. This guarantees that when God views a believer, He sees the righteousness of Christ rather than their sin. Therefore, the importance of Christ's perfect fulfillment of the law cannot be overstated; it serves as the basis for the believer’s acceptance before God. It secures their position of grace and the assurance that they are complete in Him (Colossians 2:10).
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