about His Son, who on the physical side became a descendant of David, and on the holy, spiritual side

But now God's way of giving men right standing with Himself has come to light; a way without connection with the law, and yet a way to which the law and the prophets testify.

For they did not know about God's way of making people right with Himself, so they attempted to establish their own way. In doing this they did not submit to God's way for being made right with Him.

Now, unto him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned by way of favour but by way of obligation,