Why is reliance on Jesus as our righteousness important?
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Relying on Jesus as our righteousness is crucial because our own efforts are marred by sin and only His perfect obedience qualifies us before God.
The importance of relying on Jesus as our righteousness stems from the nature of humanity's fallen state. Romans 3:10 informs us that there is none righteous, not even one. This highlights the futility of attempting to attain righteousness through our own works. Instead, by Christ’s obedience, which is fully perfect and untainted by sin, believers are made righteous (Romans 5:19). Our faith looks to His completed work, understanding that we are justified by grace through faith alone. Trusting in Christ alone for our righteousness shifts the focus from our failures to His sufficiency, thereby enabling us to have peace and assurance in our standing before God.
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