We hold all of Scripture together, and when we interpret Scripture, we always look through the lens of the Gospel and let Scripture interpret itself. What we learn is that our righteousness is perfect because we receive Christ's righteousness -- this is imputed to us through Christ's atoning death on the cross. We are blameless because Christ is blameless, and he receives the punishment we deserve while we receive the reward that he deserves.
I think the best example of this in Scripture is in Zechariah 3, when the prophet has a vision of Joshua the high priest standing before God. Now, Joshua would've been more pure than anyone at the time, but he is seen standing in dirty rags, for that's what sin does to us. No matter how hard we try and present ourselves as clean, sin has stained us. Satan is ready to accuse Joshua, but before he can do so, the Lord declares Joshua clean and has his iniquity taken from him. Clean garments are given to Joshua, with a clean turban for his head, all because the Lord decrees it.
Like Joshua, we are dirty before God, but at a word of the Lord, we are made clean through the love and blood of Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God!
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