When is God's righteousness placed upon us?
God's righteousness is placed upon us when we believe. At the moment of faith, it is imputed and placed upon the believer, covering them completely. God then sees Christ's righteousness rather than the believer's own merit. This is the true aspect of salvation—received by faith, not earned by works.
Les explains that Isaiah spoke of being clothed with the garments of salvation and covered with God's righteousness, and Romans 3:23 says the same thing: God's righteousness has been imputed to us and placed upon us when we believed. Once we become a believer, we are covered with God's righteousness. The world around us cannot look at us and see it, but God does. God does not see Les Feldick or you by name; He sees Christ in His righteousness. Les says he would never dare stand in God's presence on his own merit, nor would we, but we can stand covered with the righteousness of Christ. Paul admonishes that we believe unto righteousness, the true aspect of our salvation, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. If you are excited about what God has done for you, you will share it.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;