Romans 9:31
“But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.”
And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.
What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith.
But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Cross-References
“Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.”
“For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge.”
“Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law.”
“And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:”
“But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:”