Clothed in Christ's Righteousness.

 **"Clothed in Christ’s Righteousness"**  

*A Declaration and Prayer*  

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### **1. The Gift You Cannot Earn**  

> *"God made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God."* (2 Corinthians 5:21)  

- **Not by works** (Ephesians 2:8-9)  

- **Not by law** (Romans 3:20)  

- **But by faith in Christ** (Philippians 3:9)  

*You stand before God wrapped in Jesus’ perfect righteousness—as spotless as the risen Son.*  

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### **2. The Prayer of Receiving**  

> *"Lord Jesus, I receive Your righteousness now.  

> Cover my failures with Your flawless obedience.  

> Replace my shame with Your sacred robe.  

> Let the Father see me only through the lens of Your sacrifice.  

> Amen."*  

*(See Isaiah 61:10; Zechariah 3:3-5; Luke 15:22)*  

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### **3. Living in This Reality**  

**When condemnation whispers:**  

- *"There is now no condemnation for those in Christ Jesus."* (Romans 8:1)  

**When you stumble:**  

- *"If we confess our sins, He is faithful to forgive..."* (1 John 1:9)  

**When the enemy accuses:**  

- *"Who will bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies!"* (Romans 8:33)  

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### **4. Scripture Promises to Declare**  

- *"You are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness..."* (1 Corinthians 1:30)  

- *"I will rejoice greatly in the LORD... He has clothed me with garments of salvation..."* (Isaiah 61:10)  

- *"The righteous shall live by faith."* (Romans 1:17)  

> *"Your standing before God doesn’t fluctuate with your performance. Christ’s righteousness is your eternal wardrobe."*