Jesus Christ is our righteousness because He fulfilled the law perfectly and imputes His righteousness to those who believe in Him.
Christ as our righteousness is central to understanding how believers stand justified before God. In 1 Corinthians 1:30, Paul teaches that 'Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us righteousness,' illustrating that through faith, believers are credited with Christ's perfect obedience and righteousness. The law demands perfect adherence for acceptance by God, which no one can achieve. However, Romans 5:19 states, 'For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.' This highlights that through Christ's obedience, His righteousness is imputed to believers, providing a complete and perfect standing before God.
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