(Rom 2:17) “Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law,…” These felt they had merit before God because of two things: who they were and what they did. What they should have done was ask themselves, “Why did the Lord communicate and bless Abraham above all others?” Answer: simply because God chose to (grace) and because Abraham did as he was instructed – in other words, “Abraham believed God”. Do you believe and obey?