Jesus is called the righteous because He embodies perfect obedience to God's law, serving as the model and means of our justification.
Jesus is referred to as 'the righteous' in 1 John 2:1, which emphasizes His perfect righteousness and sinlessness. His lifestyle exemplified the complete obedience to God's law that humanity is incapable of achieving on its own due to our sinful nature. Jesus' righteousness is pivotal for believers because it is through His obedience and sacrificial death that we are justified before God. As our advocate, He does not represent us based on our flawed righteousness; instead, He stands in as the embodiment of perfect righteousness, ensuring that those who believe in Him can be declared not guilty and accepted by God. This aspect of His character is fundamental to understanding the doctrine of justification in Reformed theology.
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