Why is it important that God cannot accept anything less than perfect righteousness?

God's absolute holiness necessitates that He can only accept perfection for acceptance before Him. Leviticus 22:21 states that offerings must be perfect to be accepted. Believers, however, find their perfection in Christ, who is our righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30). When believers are united with Christ, they possess His flawless righteousness, allowing them to stand before God. This doctrine emphasizes the importance of Christ's imputed righteousness and the necessity of faith in Him alone for our acceptance with God, affirming that we are justified not by our works, but through faith in the finished work of Christ.