Why is understanding imputed righteousness important for Christians?

Imputed righteousness is a vital doctrine in Reformed theology, explaining how believers can stand justified before God. It teaches that the righteousness of Christ is legally credited to believers, not due to any works of their own but solely because of faith in Christ. This forensic declaration enables a sinner, who acknowledges their inability to achieve righteousness, to be received and regarded as completely righteous in the sight of God. Romans 4:6 articulates this blessedness of being counted righteous without works, emphasizing that salvation and acceptance before God are entirely based on Christ's redemptive work.