but Israel, pursuing a law of righteousness, did not attain to the law of righteousness.
But Isaiah is very bold and says: "I was found by those who did not seek Me; I was made manifest to those who did not ask for Me."
What then? Israel has not obtained what it seeks; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded.
Therefore by works of the law no flesh shall be justified in His sight, for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Where then is the boasting? It is excluded. Through what law? Of works? No, but through the law of faith.
Therefore, is the law against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given which was able to give life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.
with respect to zeal, persecuting the church; with respect to righteousness which is in the law, blameless.