Sinners who trust in Jesus, since we are presently united to the risen, ascended, enthroned Jesus Christ, are recipients of and sharers in his perfect righteousness. So God never has to look for your holiness. You may see yourself as worthless and faithless, but God never has to look for your righteousness, because since you have been raised with Christ and since Christ is seated at God’s right hand, your holiness is also seated at his right hand.
