 | 1835 - 612 pages
...it. The apostle Paul tells us, that Israel who followed after righteousness, hath not attained unto the law of righteousness. Wherefore ? " Because they...by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." How different is the case of the awakened sinner, when he embraces, not a crucifix, but the Cross ;... | |
 | Thomas Bell - Faith and works - 1814 - 514 pages
...children, Gen. xvi. 3. In like manner, Israel which followed after righteousness, did not attain it, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law, Rom. ix. 31, 32. They called Abraham their father, John viii. 39. and yet they trusted in Moses, chap.... | |
 | 1814 - 570 pages
...righteousness,! have attained to righteoasness, even the righteousness whieh is of faith: 31 But Israel, whieh followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness. 32 Wherefore ? Beeause they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the f E,alai, Isaiah... | |
 | William Jay - Sermons - 1814 - 552 pages
...attained to the law of righteous** ness. Wherefore ? Because they sought it not by ** feith,. but as if were by the works of the law, for ** they stumbled at that stumbling-stone ; as it is writ" ten, behold I, lay in Zion a stumbling-stone, and " rock of offence... | |
 | Nathan Bangs - Theology, Doctrinal - 1815 - 336 pages
...'God, the Apostle in verse 32. assigns a reason why they did not attain to the law of righteousness. Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. How different the reason mentioned by Paul for their punishment, from that which your doctrine assigns.... | |
 | William Paley - 1816 - 396 pages
...Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hud not attained to the law of righteousness, because they sought it not by faith, but as it were...by the works of the law, for they stumbled at that stumbling-stone," he takes care to annex to this declaration these conciliating expressions: "Brethren,... | |
 | Martin Luther - Religion - 2003 - 228 pages
...promise was accomplished, it overflowed with righteousness, (namely, that of Christ unto salvation). Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness (9.31). The work-righteous will never be justified, because they resist divine grace. But believers... | |
 | 210 pages
...which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law...by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever... | |
 | Stephen U. Aja - Religion - 2004 - 182 pages
...which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But Israel, which followed after the law...faith, but as it were by the works of the law..." (Romans 9 3 °- 32 ). The righteousness of God is not quantized. In other words, one cannot grow in... | |
 | E. J. Waggoner - Religion - 2003 - 548 pages
...follow the Lord, to those who seek righteousness. There are many who are seeking it in the wrong way. "Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness,...by faith, but as it were by the works of the law." Rom. 9:31-32. We are therefore directed to Abraham, for an example of how righteousness is obtained.... | |
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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. 
