This points to the biblical reality that, because of the universality of sin, no human being can stand before a holy God based on their own merit or moral efforts (Romans 3:10-12). Our best deeds are stained with sin and fall short of God’s perfect standard (Isaiah 64:6). However, by grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, believers are united with Him, and His perfect righteousness is imputed—or credited—to them (2 Corinthians 5:21). This divine exchange means that Christ bore the punishment for our sins on the cross, while His perfect obedience is counted as ours before God. To be "clothed" in His righteousness, therefore, is to be covered entirely by His merit, standing justified and accepted in the sight of God. This doctrine underscores that salvation is entirely a work of grace, leaving no room for human boasting (Ephesians 2:8-9). It reminds us that Christ alone is the sinner's refuge and hope of eternal life.