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Why should believers rely on Christ for righteousness?

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Believers rely on Christ for righteousness because human efforts or morality cannot attain the perfection required by God.

The message from Elisha to Naaman underscores that all human efforts to attain righteousness are in vain (2 Kings 5:10). Just as Naaman sought to pay for his healing, many today attempt to earn God's favor through good deeds, but Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches that we are saved by grace through faith, not of ourselves or our works. Isaiah 64:6 reinforces this by stating that our righteousness is as filthy rags before God. Therefore, believers must rely solely on Christ's perfect righteousness as the basis of their standing before God, as it is only through Him that we can be justified and accepted.
Scripture References: Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 64:6, 2 Kings 5:10

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Paul Mahan · Jul 2, 2017
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