Misguided Zeal and the Righteousness of God (Romans 9:30-10:21)

On Sunday we're reflecting on Romans 9:30 - 10:21 as we continue in the second half of Paul's letter to the Romans. After explaining Israel's failure to experience God's salvation from the perspective of his divine purposes in election and his freedom to show mercy to whom he chooses, Paul now turns to explore the issue from the perspective of Israel's own attitude towards the law and the righteousness of God. Whilst the reality of Israel's rejection of Jesus is sobering, this passage contains some wonderful summaries of the gospel and points to the good news that in Christ there is righteousness for all who believe.