How does a person receive the righteousness of God?
A person receives the righteousness of God by the faith of Jesus Christ, which is unto all and upon all them that believe. There is no difference—Jew or Gentile, black or white, rich or poor—it is upon everyone who believes.
Les explains that the righteousness of God is not earned or based on heritage or status. Romans 3:22-23 declares it is "by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe." This makes a level playing field: Jew and Gentile, black and white, rich or poor, there is no difference. No one can claim a better or lesser advantage. The earlier verdict was that all are under sin and none are righteous, but God's righteousness comes by faith to everyone who believes.
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
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What does Romans 3:22 say is required to receive the righteousness of God?
The righteousness of God comes through faith of Jesus Christ to everyone who believes, and nothing else is added to that faith.