Why did Israel fail to attain unto righteousness?

Answer

"But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled
at that stumbling-stone!' Rom. 9: 31, 32.

How many were embraced in God's promises to Abraham?
What instruction is given in the New Testament regarding marriage with unbelievers?
To whom do the things which have been revealed belong ?
In what instruction did He emphasize the importance of keeping the law?
On what day was John in the Spirit?
When are the saints to be like Jesus?
Do they take any part in earthly things?

Questions & Answers are from the book Bible Readings for the Home Circle