Sermon Tone Analysis

30 What then are we to say? Gentiles, who did not strive for righteousness, have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith; 31 but Israel, who did strive for the righteousness that is based on the law, did not succeed in fulfilling that law.

32 Why not?

Because they did not strive for it on the basis of faith, but as if it were based on works.

They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33 as it is written,

30 What then are we to say? Gentiles, who did not strive for righteousness, have attained it, that is, righteousness through faith; 31 but Israel, who did strive for the righteousness that is based on the law, did not succeed in fulfilling that law.

32 Why not?

Because they did not strive for it on the basis of faith, but as if it were based on works.

They have stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33 as it is written,

“See, I am laying in Zion a stone that will make people stumble, a rock that will make them fall,

“See, I am laying in Zion a stone that will make people stumble, a rock that will make them fall,

and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

2 I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.

3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. 4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

10 Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved.

2 I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened.

3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. 4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.

5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.”

6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’

” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

8 But what does it say?

5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that “the person who does these things will live by them.”

6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’

” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).

8 But what does it say?

“The word is near you,

“The word is near you,

on your lips and in your heart”

on your lips and in your heart”

(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.

11 The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him.

13 For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.

11 The scripture says, “No one who believes in him will be put to shame.” 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him.

13 For, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed?

And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard?

And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?

15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent?

As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” 16 But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

17 So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.

14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed?

And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard?

And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him?

15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent?

As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” 16 But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our message?”

17 So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.

18 But I ask, have they not heard?

Indeed they have; for

18 But I ask, have they not heard?

Indeed they have; for

“Their voice has gone out to all the earth,

“Their voice has gone out to all the earth,

and their words to the ends of the world.”

and their words to the ends of the world.”

19 Again I ask, did Israel not understand?

First Moses says,

19 Again I ask, did Israel not understand?

First Moses says,

“I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation;

“I will make you jealous of those who are not a nation;

with a foolish nation I will make you angry.”

with a foolish nation I will make you angry.”

20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

20 Then Isaiah is so bold as to say,

“I have been found by those who did not seek me;

“I have been found by those who did not seek me;

I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”

I have shown myself to those who did not ask for me.”

21 But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

21 But of Israel he says, “All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”

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A Goal of Righteousness

A Goal of Righteousness

Many of you will not know that I have a great fondness fantasy books.

I delight in reading of unlikely heroes going on murderously difficult quests.

I enjoy a good story filled with love and hate, and strength, weakness.

Watching the protagonist of the story grow and evolve as he treads a perilous path towards his goal.

Many of you will not know that I have a great fondness fantasy books.

I delight in reading of unlikely heroes going on murderously difficult quests.

I enjoy a good story filled with love and hate, and strength, weakness.

Watching the protagonist of the story grow and evolve as he treads a perilous path towards his goal.

One of the key elements to a good fantasy story is a ‘worth goal’.

What are they trying to achieve, what is it that they are after, what goal lies at the end of their quest or journey.