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.

3. By what comparison is it indicated that some portions of God's Word are more difficult to understand than others?
For what purpose was Christ manifested?
In view of God's great love, what may we confidently expect?
What enabled Abraham to endure the test?
To whom did Christ become the author of salvation?
What is the whole world called upon to do?
What does the Apostle Paul say concerning this?

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