through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Present Condition of Israel

What shall we say then? That Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness of faith;

Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone.

But the righteousness of faith speaks in this way, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down from above)

But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach):

So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Well said. Because of unbelief they were broken off, and you stand by faith. Do not be haughty, but fear.

Serve God with Spiritual Gifts

For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, let us prophesy in proportion to our faith;

The Law of Liberty

Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things.

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who does not condemn himself in what he approves.

But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin.

but now made manifest, and by the prophetic Scriptures made known to all nations, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, for obedience to the faith—