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through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God.
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Israel’s Unbelief
What then shall we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith;
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Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.
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But the righteousness that is by faith says: “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’” (that is, to bring Christ down)
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But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim:
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For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.
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Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.
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Granted. But they were broken off because of unbelief, and you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but tremble.
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Humble Service in the Body of Christ
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.
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We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith;
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Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
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The Weak and the Strong
Accept the one whose faith is weak, without quarreling over disputable matters.
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One person’s faith allows them to eat anything, but another, whose faith is weak, eats only vegetables.
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But whoever has doubts is condemned if they eat, because their eating is not from faith; and everything that does not come from faith is sin.
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but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith—
