Jesus is called the Lord our righteousness as He perfectly fulfills the law and provides His righteousness to those who believe in Him.
The title 'Lord our righteousness' signifies the complete provision of Christ's righteousness to His people. As stated in Jeremiah 23:6, 'In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, The Lord our righteousness.' This doctrine affirms that through faith in Christ, believers are justified and made righteous before God, not by their own works or merit, but solely through the imputed righteousness of Jesus. This is foundational in sovereign grace theology, emphasizing that salvation is rooted in the finished work of Christ rather than human effort.
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