Why is seeking God's righteousness essential for Christians?
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Seeking God's righteousness is essential because it is only through His righteousness that we can be accepted and saved.
Jesus states in Matthew 5:20 that our righteousness must exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees to enter the kingdom of heaven. This underscores the necessity of seeking God's righteousness, which is distinct from human righteousness that is often tainted by sin and self-justification. In 2 Corinthians 5:21, we learn that God made Christ, who knew no sin, to be sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. This signifies that our acceptance before God is not based on our righteousness but on Christ's righteousness imputed to us. Hence, seeking God's righteousness is crucial for our standing before Him.
Scripture References:
Matthew 5:20, 2 Corinthians 5:21
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