Romans 9:31
But Israel, who pursued a law that held out righteousness, did not reach that law.
Treated in 5 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- The Mortification of Sin in Believers ·
General rules, without which no lust will be mortified cites Rom. ix. 31
…of their church, as they call it) what Paul says of Israel in point of righteousness, Rom. ix. 31, 32, — They have followed after mortification, but they have not attained to it.…
- Communion with God ·
Digression II: all solid wisdom laid up in Christ cites Rom. ix. 31
…there is no standing before him. That they have this issue, the apostle witnesseth, Rom. ix. 31, 32, “Israel, who followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law…
- Communion with God ·
How the saints hold communion with Christ as to their acceptation with God cites Rom. ix. 31
…drowning; which sometimes proves a rotten stick, that sinks with them. So did the Jews, Rom. ix. 31, 32; they caught hold of the law, and it would not relieve them; and how they perished…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the Second cites Rom. ix. 30-31
…righteousness; but that the Gentiles which followed not after it did attain unto it. (Rom. ix. 30-31). Concerning which I shall speak more at large hereafter, when I produce my forces. The…
- The Bondage of the Will ·
Discussion: Part the Third cites Rom. ix. 30-31
…followed after the law of righteousness hath not attained unto the law of righteousness” (Rom. ix. 30-31). What has any advocate for “Free-will” to mutter against this? The Gentiles when filled…