Verses 25–29
The rejecting of the Jews, and the taking in the Gentiles, were foretold in the Old Testament.
It tends very much to the clearing of a truth, to observe how the Scripture is fulfilled in it. It is a
wonder of Divine power and mercy that there are any saved: for even those left to be a seed, if God
had dealt with them according to their sins, had perished with the rest. This great truth this Scripture
teaches us. Even among the vast number of professing Christians it is to be feared that only a
remnant will be saved.
Verses 30–33
The Gentiles knew not their guilt and misery, therefore were not careful to procure a remedy.
Yet they attained to righteousness by faith. Not by becoming proselytes to the Jewish religion, and
submitting to the ceremonial law; but by embracing Christ, and believing in him, and submitting
to the gospel. The Jews talked much of justification and holiness, and seemed very ambitious to
be the favourites of God. They sought, but not in the right way, not in the humbling way, not in the
appointed way. Not by faith, not by embracing Christ, depending upon Christ, and submitting to
the gospel. They expected justification by observing the precepts and ceremonies of the law of
Moses. The unbelieving Jews had a fair offer of righteousness, life, and salvation, made them upon
gospel terms, which they did not like, and would not accept. Have we sought to know how we may
be justified before God, seeking that blessing in the way here pointed out, by faith in Christ, as the
Lord our Righteousness? Then we shall not be ashamed in that awful day, when all refuges of lies
shall be swept away, and the Divine wrath shall overflow every hiding-place but that which God
hath prepared in his own Son.
Chapter 10
Chapter Outline
The apostle's earnest desire for the salvation (1–4)
of the Jews.
The difference between the righteousness (5–11)
of the law, and the righteousness of faith.
The Gentiles stand on a level with the Jews, (12–17)
in justification and salvation.
The Jews might know this from Old (18–21)
Testament prophecies.Verses 1–4