Romans 9:30-33 What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, attained righteousness – that is, a righteousness of faith. But Israel, who pursued a Torah of righteousness, did not reach the Torah. Why? Because they pursued it not by faith, but as if it were from works. They stumbled over the stone of stumbling, just as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, and whoever believes in Him shall not be put to shame.”
Let’s bring this chapter to a conclusion. It’s all about faith. It always was all about faith. Works were never an option. Abraham’s Covenant was a faith covenant. (See Hebrews 11:8-19) To prove this, Abraham slept while God confirmed the covenant. (See Genesis 15:12) The Mosaic Covenant also was never intended as a works covenant, although this is largely misunderstood.
Every covenant God has made (I’m thinking of four although there are more, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Yeshua – first coming, Yeshua – second coming) involves the promise of land and also is by faith based on grace. Yeshua is certainly in the last two (His first and second coming), but what about the first two? Read on here