<p>9:32 <em>Therefore because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works, they stumbled at the stone of stumbling</em>- Attaining righteousness by attempted obedience to a set of laws requires no faith. And if the game is simply obedience to rules, then there is no real need for the Lord Jesus and the wonderful offer of being counted as Him, if we believe into Him. And thus He becomes a stone of stumbling.</p>