17. So faith comes from hearing the Good News. And people hear the Good News when someone tells them about Christ.
18. But I ask: Didn’t people hear the Good News? Yes, they heard—as the Scripture says:“Their message went out through all the world.It goes everywhere on earth.” Psalm 19:4
19. Again I ask: Didn’t the people of Israel understand? Yes, they did understand. First, Moses says:“I will use those who are not a nation to make you jealous.I will use a nation that does not understand to make you angry.” Deuteronomy 32:21
20. Then Isaiah is bold enough to say:“I was found by those who were not asking me for help.I made myself known to people who were not looking for me.” Isaiah 65:1
21. But about Israel God says,“All day long I stood ready to acceptpeople who disobey and are stubborn.” Isaiah 65:2