Romans 10:4

"For being ignorant of God’s righteousness, and seeking to establish their own righteousness, they didn’t subject themselves to the righteousness of God."

Key Reflection

This verse highlights the failure of the Israelites to recognize true righteousness as revealed in God's law and promises, instead attempting to achieve it through their own efforts. Consequently, they missed out on the righteousness that comes solely through faith in God, as exemplified by Abraham.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 4. For Christ. This expression implies faith in Christ. This is the design of the discussion, to show that justification cannot be obtained by our own righteousness, but by faith in Christ. As no direct benefit results to men from Christ unless they believe on him, faith in him is implied where the word occurs in this connexion. Is the end of the law. The word translated "end" means that which completes a thing, or renders it perfect; also the boundary, issue, or termination of anything, as the end of life, the result of a prophecy, etc., Joh 13:1; Lu 22:37. It also means the design or object which is had in view; the principal purpose for which it was undertaken.

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