Righteousness isn't/can't be earned through our good works or obedience. Righteousness was earned thru Christ's faith (Rom 3:22, Gal 2:16, 2:20, 3:22, Phil 3:9, Acts 26:18) and obedience (Rom 5:19).
When the believer place's their faith in Christ's faithful, finished sin redemptive works. Found in his death (sins required wage paid - 1 Cor 15:3, burial (proof he died - 1 Cor 15:4) & resurrection (God's receipt, payment received & accepted - 1 Cor 15:4).
It's then that Christ's righteousness (Jer 23:6 & 33:16) is imputed/transferred (Rom 4:3-8) onto us & our sins are imputed/transferred onto Christ. While the Temple was operating the High Priest had authority to impute/transfer sin (Lev 16:21). Christ is our Great High Priest (Heb 4:14).
When the believer place's their faith in Christ's faithful, finished sin redemptive works. Found in his death (sins required wage paid - 1 Cor 15:3, burial (proof he died - 1 Cor 15:4) & resurrection (God's receipt, payment received & accepted - 1 Cor 15:4).
It's then that Christ's righteousness (Jer 23:6 & 33:16) is imputed/transferred (Rom 4:3-8) onto us & our sins are imputed/transferred onto Christ. While the Temple was operating the High Priest had authority to impute/transfer sin (Lev 16:21). Christ is our Great High Priest (Heb 4:14).