Christian righteousness is that level of goodness that can withstand the scrutiny of a perfectly holy God and earn the benediction, "You are good!" It is perfect obedience in both outward conformity and inward desire. It is goodness for the sake of God's great glory motivated by a pure and zealous love for God and neighbor. It is the right action at the right time for the right reason (Fitzpatrick and Thompson, 45).
Does this describe you? It has to in order for you to go to heaven. Pure, unadulterated, consistent love for God and our neighbor is the standard and requirement.
Of course, this doesn't describe any of us. But put this way, it sure makes us more grateful for God's grace in imputing Christ's perfect righteousness and record to our (believers) account, doesn't it? That's the glory of the doctrine of justification.
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