Why should we trust in the righteousness of Jesus?

The call to trust in the righteousness of Jesus arises from the acknowledgment of our inability to attain righteousness on our own due to sin. The sermon stresses that our hope lies in Christ, who perfectly fulfilled the law and offers righteousness to believers through faith (Philippians 3:9). This exchange is central to the gospel—by faith, we receive Christ's righteousness and are justified before God. This not only assures our standing before Him but also instills confidence and motivates believers to pursue holiness, empowered by the Holy Spirit. The conviction that we are cloaked in Christ's righteousness provides profound peace and security in our relationship with God.